ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AngioDynamics (Nasdaq:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, announced the Company has completed patient enrollment in its European prospective NanoKnife^® System trial (ONC-208) for the treatment of locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer.

"Through this, and other studies, we are building a body of evidence that helps us better understand the NanoKnife System's capabilities," said President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph DeVivo. "We look forward to seeing published scientific results from this European pancreas trial in the next six to nine months."

The purpose of this Company-sponsored trial is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the NanoKnife System for the treatment of Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer. Eligibility was based on subjects having tumors of a size no greater than 4 cm and their being unresponsive to chemotherapy as demonstrated with either computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and having not taken any chemotherapy agents within 14 days of treatment with the NanoKnife System. The primary endpoint is safety determined at 90-days post treatment, with efficacy as a secondary endpoint, also determined at 90-days, through tumor response assessment with imaging.

Ten subjects at Policlinico G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, Verona, Italy, have been treated in the study, titled, "NanoKnife Low Energy Direct Current (LEDC) System in Subjects with Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer." It is being conducted by Professor Claudio Bassi, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, Department of Surgery, in Verona, Italy. Updates and details on the study can be found at http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01369420?term=Onc+208&rank=1. 

About Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. It is also called exocrine cancer. It is estimated that in 2011, 44,030 new cases will occur in the U.S. as well as 37,660 deaths. The overall five-year relative survival for 2001-07 was 5.5% in 17 geographic areas covered by the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance Epidemilogy and End Results program.

About AngioDynamics

AngioDynamics, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices used by professional healthcare providers for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology. AngioDynamics' diverse product lines include market-leading ablation systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products, embolization products and venous products. More information is available at www.AngioDynamics.com.

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In the United States, NanoKnife has been cleared by the FDA for use in the surgical ablation of soft tissue. NanoKnife has not been cleared for the treatment or therapy of a specific disease or condition. This document may discuss the use of NanoKnife for specific clinical indications for which it is not cleared in the United States at this time.

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