Velcura Therapeutics, Inc. Teams with International Discovery Sourcing Consultants to Develop New Therapeutic Molecules for Cancer and Bo...(differentiated therapies forbone disease...)

Date:2/4/2008

differentiated therapies for bone disease; specifically, dual-acting therapies that demonstrate both anabolic bone-building and anti- bone-loss activities in a single molecule. Velcura uses its patented platform technologies to discover and optimize compounds that both simulate and inhibit bone growth. Velcura's lead compound, VEL-0230 was identified using these bone assays and will begin the first in-man clinical trials this month after Velcura recently completed a successful Investigational New Drug application (IND) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More information is at http://www.velcura.com

About International Discovery Sourcing Consultants (IDSC)

International Discovery Sourcing Consultants is an innovative pharmaceutical drug discovery and development service provider based in Chelsea, Michigan. IDSC was formed in 2007 by a former Pfizer director Mark Creswell who has more than 20 years experience including leading a Big Pharma Discovery Chemistry Outsourcing Program. IDSC services include Drug Discovery Consulting, Interim Leadership and Project Management as well as Outsourcing Project Management, Outsourcing Consulting, Raw Material Sourcing, and Harmonized Tariff Code Assignment. For more information visit http://www.idscbiotechnetwork.com .
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