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The data from Dr. Miller's laboratory also show that compounds blocking this target potentiate the effect of L-DOPA, and Omeros plans to explore the clinical utility of these and similar compounds, both singly and in combination with L-DOPA. Omeros has built an intellectual property position directed to both the target and blocking compounds in connection with Parkinson's disease, RLS and other movement disorders.

About Omeros Corporation

Omeros Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation and disorders of the central nervous system. Omeros' most clinically advanced product candidates are derived from its proprietary PharmacoSurgery(TM) platform designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients undergoing arthroscopic, ophthalmological, urological and other surgical and medical procedures. Omeros has four ongoing PharmacoSurgery(TM) clinical development programs, and its lead product candidate, OMS103HP, is being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical trials for use during arthroscopic surgery to improve postoperative joint function and reduce postoperative pain. Omeros is also building a diverse pipeline of preclinical programs targeting inflammation and central nervous system disorders. For more information on Omeros, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.omeros.com.

About The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center

The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center is America's only independent non-profit organization that provides basic and clinical research, clinical trials and a comprehensive movement disorder patient clinic for Parkinson's disease, all under one roof. For more information on The Parkin
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