Article: Bioenvision Forms Animal Healthcare Division to Distribute Cushing's Disease Drug & Further Develop Dramatic Hair Recovery Treatment.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2001

Bioenvision Inc., (OTCBB:BIOV) today announced the formation of a separate wholly-owned division for the development and distribution of animal healthcare products derived from the Company's product portfolio.

The Company's efforts to date have focused on the treatment of human disease, mainly cancer, but ongoing studies in the veterinary field have shown efficacy in several animal disorders and Bioenvision wishes to take advantage of this lucrative market.

The division will begin by marketing Modrastane for the treatment of Cushing's disease in dogs and horses. Cushing's disease is ...

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