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Monday, December 21, 2009

Nanotherapeutics Acquires Late Stage Clinical Program for Alzheimer's Treatment

NanotherapeuticsDecember 16, 2009 - Nanotherapeutics, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has acquired in bankruptcy proceedings two late stage clinical programs: Ramoplanin from Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation and PRX-3140 from EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ramoplanin - an oral antibiotic for the treatment of Clostridium difficileassociated disease (CDAD) - is entering Phase 3 trials. PRX-3140 - an orally-bioavailable Alzheimer’s treatment - is in Phase 2 clinical studies. Nanotherapeutics also acquired the U.S. and foreign patent estates covering each clinical program... [PDF] Nanotherapeutics' Press Release -