Date:11/10/2008

zed American stock exchange may trigger a default on the convertible notes and the termination of the ELOC. The Company is actively considering various alternatives to secure additional financing. Picchio Pharma and its related parties have expressed their commitment to participate and to purchase at least 30% of the next financing. No definitive agreements with potential investors have been reached yet and there can be no assurance that such agreements will be reached. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising additional financing through borrowings, share issuances, receiving funds through collaborative research contracts or product licensing agreements, and ultimately, from obtaining regulatory approval in various jurisdictions, to market and sell its product candidates and achieving future profitable operations. The outcome of these matters is dependent on a number of items outside of the Company's control. As a result, there is significant uncertainty as to whether the Company will have the ability to continue as a going concern beyond the first quarter of 2009.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will continue its operations in the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company not be successful in its effort to obtain additional financing or be able to remain listed on a recognized American exchange, to receive significant funds on signing collaborative research contracts or by outlicensing its products or making significant product sales.

Subsequent event

The Company received a NASDAQ Staff Deficiency Letter dated October 10, 2008, stating that, for 10 consecutive trading days,
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