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Update on Key Milestones for 2014
Israel - February 18, 2014 Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (TASE:CFBI), (NYSE MKT:CANF), a biotechnology
company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, today announced the
company's development plan for 2014.
Following a productive
2013, Can-Fite plans to continue its positive momentum in 2014 with further advancement of its drug portfolio, which it believes
will translate into growth catalysts poised to drive Can-Fite's core business. The below milestones provide a preview of
the Company's 2014 objectives, especially surrounding the delivery of key clinical data.
leading proprietary compounds, CF101 and CF102, are centered on multi-billion dollar market opportunities. According to GlobalData,
the psoriasis drug market is forecasted to grow from $3.6 billion in 2010 to $6.7 billion by 2018, while the rheumatoid arthritis
drug market according to independent business information provider visiongain, is predicted to generate revenues of $38.5 billion
by 2017 . GIA projects that the global liver cancer drugs market will exceed $2 billion by 2015 and GlobalData projects that the
glaucoma market to top $3 billion by 2018.
Chief Executive Officer of Can-Fite, commented, "As we delve deeper into a new year, we are very excited to provide our key
milestones for 2014 to our shareholders and stakeholders. With our established partnerships and ongoing clinical studies well underway
for 2014, we remain committed to developing the most innovative, effective and safe drugs to treat debilitating diseases such as
rheumatoid arthritis and liver cancer. We have started 2014 strong and believe that it will end even stronger as we seek to deliver
on our clinical study objectives."
Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd is an Israeli public
company, the ordinary shares of which are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (the "TASE") (TASE: CFBI). Level II American
Depository Receipts of the Company currently trade on the NYSE MKT (NYSE MKT: CANF). Can-Fite, which commenced business activity
in 2000, was founded by Pnina Fishman, Ph.D., researcher in the Rabin Medical Center, and Ilan Cohn Ph.D., patent attorney and
senior partner at Reinhold Cohn Patent Attorneys in Israel. Dr. Fishman serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Can-Fite. Dr.
Fishman founded Can-Fite on the basis of her scientific findings, and Can-Fite is focused on the development of small molecule
orally bioavailable drugs, in particular, ligands that bind to the A3 adenosine receptor. Such drugs mediate anti-inflammatory
and anti-cancer effects and the A3AR is developed as a biological predictive marker. Can-Fite's lead drug candidate, CF101, is
in clinical development for the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis. Can-Fite's
CF102 drug candidate is being developed for the treatment of liver diseases and CF602 is being developed for the treatment of inflammation
and sexual dysfunction. To date, more than 700 patients have participated in clinical trials conducted by Can-Fite. Can-Fite previously
spun off its activity in the ophthalmic field to OphthaliX Inc., in which it holds 82%, and is currently listed on the U.S. Over-the-Counter
Markets (OTCQB: OPLI).
contains forward-looking statements, about Can-Fite's expectations, beliefs or intentions regarding, among other things, its product
development efforts, business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects. In addition, from time to
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and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of Can-Fite's
authorized executive officers. Forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results
as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements
are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause Can-Fite's actual results to differ materially from any future
results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause Can-Fite's actual activities or results
to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited
to, the factors summarized in Can-Fite's filings with the SEC and in its periodic filings with the TASE. In addition, Can-Fite
operates in an industry sector where securities values are highly volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors
beyond its control. Can-Fite does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.