ANA598 Receives Fast Track Designation From the FDA for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C...(ability and convenience of treatment if ...)

About Anadys

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient care by developing novel medicines in the areas of hepatitis C and oncology. For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, the Company is developing two potentially complementary agents, ANA598, a non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitor and ANA773, an oral TLR7 agonist prodrug. The Company is also developing ANA773 for the treatment of cancer.

SafeHarbor Statement

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, references to (i) the potential for fast track designation to expedite the development of ANA598; (ii) the belief that ANA598 is one of the few non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitors in clinical development for the treatment of HCV; (iii) the potential for once-daily or twice-daily oral dosing of ANA598; (iv) the ability of Anadys to transition into Phase II studies of ANA598 during 2009; and (v) expectations regarding the evolution of the market for HCV therapies. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause Anadys' actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, the results of preclinical and early clinical studies may not be predictive of future results, and Anadys cannot provide any assurances that ANA598 will not have unforeseen safety issues, will have favorable results in future clinical trials, will maintain fast track designation or will receive regulatory approval. In addition, Anadys' results may be affected by risks related to c
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