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On August 30, 2007, the Company announced the completion of Phase I clinical studies with ELND005 (AZD-103). Transition and its development partner Elan have performed multiple Phase I studies evaluating the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of ELND005 (AZD-103) in healthy volunteers. Approximately 110 subjects have been exposed to ELND005 (AZD-103) in multiple Phase I studies, including single and multiple ascending dosing; pharmacokinetic evaluation of levels in the brain; and CSF and plasma studies. ELND005 (AZD-103) was safe and well-tolerated at all doses and dosing regimens examined. There were no severe or serious adverse events observed. ELND005 (AZD-103) was also shown to be orally bio-available, cross the blood-brain barrier and achieve levels in the human brain and CSF that were shown to be effective in animal models for Alzheimer's disease.

On December 21, 2007, Elan and Transition announced that the first patient had been dosed in a Phase II clinical study of ELND005 (AZD-103) in patents with Alzheimer's disease. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, safety and efficacy study in approximately 340 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The study will evaluate both cognitive and functional endpoints, and each patient's participation is planned to last approximately 18 months.

On October 20, 2008, Elan and Transition announced the patient enrollment target for the Phase 2 clinical study of ELND005 (AZD-103) in patients with Alzheimer's disease was achieved.

TT-223 for Diabetes

Pre-clinical data in diabetes animal models demonstrate the efficacy of gastrin analogues alone, or in combination with GLP-1 analogues or epidermal growth factor analogues. In humans, Transition's Phase IIa clinical trial data showed that a 4-week therapy with TT-223 in combination with EGF (combination of gastrin analogue and epidermal growth factor analo
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