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Burrill Merchant Banking Advises Pfizer Inc. on Dermatology Portfolio Divestment

Date:7/14/2009

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrill Merchant Banking acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pfizer Inc. on its recently-completed divestment of three investigational compounds for dermatological conditions to Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The most advanced product is a novel Cholesterol-Aceyltransferase (ACAT) inhibitor currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of oily skin and acne. An earlier-stage Stearoyl CoA Desaturase 1 (SCD1) Inhibitor targeting the same indication was also included in the transaction, as was an Activin-Like Kinase 5 (ALK-5) inhibitor currently in preclinical development for reducing scarring resulting from surgery or trauma.

Simultaneous with the out-licensing transaction, Pfizer and Graceway executed a Master Services and Supply Agreement under which Pfizer agreed to provide clinical and other development support for the three licensed compounds.

About Burrill Merchant Banking

Burrill Merchant Banking assists life science companies in identifying, negotiating and closing strategic transactions. Service lines include:

Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic Partnering
Spin-Outs and Divestitures
Financing (Private Placements)
Advisory Services to define the role of transactions in achieving strategic objectives

About Burrill & Company

Founded in 1994, Burrill & Company is a San Francisco-based global leader in life sciences with activities in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Merchant Banking and Media. The Burrill family of venture capital funds has over $950 million under management and its merchant banking business is one of the industry leaders in life sciences transactions. Burrill is also the creator, sponsor
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