Phase III Trial of OraTest

PHOENIX-Zila, Inc. has enrolled the first patients in its phase III clinical trial of OraTest, a rinse for detecting severe dysplasia and cancer in patients at elevated risk for oral cancer. Its active ingredient is Zila Tolonium Chloride (pharmaceutical grade toluidine blue). The trial is expected to require fewer than 4,000 high-risk patients, generally requiring a single visit; it will be conducted at approximately 13 investigative sites.