Solace Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase IIa Trial of Glial Cell Modulator SLC022 in Post-Herpetic...(vascular Medicineat the University of O...),Health

Date:1/12/2009

vascular Medicine at the University of Oxford, UK. Professor Channon is a world-leading expert in the biochemistry of the BH4 pathway and the vascular endothelial system. Dr. Channon's work complements Solace's work in the development of small-molecule inhibitors of the BH4 pathway for treating chronic pain.

"We believe that the collaboration between Professor Channon and Solace will significantly augment the understanding of GCH1 and help advance development of promising therapeutic compounds," said Dr. Al Naylor, Solace's Head of Research.

About Solace Pharmaceuticals

Solace Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops innovative treatments for pain. Solace's research and development programs are focused on exploiting novel biological understanding of disease targets that play a role in the pathogenesis of pain and that have disease-modifying potential in two key areas: modulating the activity of glial cells and intervening in the tetrohydrobiopterin (BH4) pathway. SLC022, the company's lead drug candidate, is in phase II clinical development in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Solace's research and development are supported by a strong and expanding intellectual property portfolio. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.solacepharma.com.

     Contact:

     Marie Lossky, PhD
     Director, Business Development and
     Intellectual Property
     Solace Pharmaceuticals
     Phone: 617 401 4006
     Email: mlossky@solacepharma.com

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