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2. An antibacterial library of compounds consisting of approximately 800 small molecules, all new chemical entities (NCEs), which may be developed for the treatment of serious bacterial infections, including complicated skin and skin structure infections, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign-body infections, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), as well as peptic ulcer disease due to Helicobacter pylori, and disease due to Chlamydia infections. In addition, these NCEs have the potential to be administered as topical agents for the treatment of acne and for the eradication of Staphylococcus aureus in nasal passages.
3. Rifalazil, a clinical stage compound which has been tested in approximately 600 patients, is a potent antibacterial agent with activity mainly against pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria. Rifalazil was found efficacious in a Phase II Chlamydia STD clinical trial, and, separately, a protocol has been submitted to the FDA to begin a Phase II clinical trial in carotid artery atherosclerosis. Rifalazil has been granted Fast Track designation for the treatment of CDAD. The Company has open INDs to continue rifalazil development for infectious diseases, and atherosclerosis-related disease.
Request for Further Information
Interested parties can obtain a bidder's package by contacting Joseph
F. Finn, Jr., CPA (jffinnjr@earthlink.net, phone 781-237-8840), Finn,
Warnke & Gayton, 167 Worcester Street, Suite 201, Wellesley Hills, MA
02481-3613. The package is intended to provide prospective purchasers with
information concerning the Company's Sale of Assets and conveyancing
documents. For techn
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