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on expected timetables and the outcomes of such clinical trials;

-- the results of our clinical trials, including without limitation, with

respect to the safety and efficacy of VIA-2291;

-- the outcome of any legal proceedings;

-- our ability to obtain necessary FDA approvals;

-- our ability to successfully commercialize VIA-2291;

-- our ability to obtain and protect our intellectual property related to

our product candidates;

-- our potential for future growth and the development of our product

pipeline;

-- our ability to form and maintain collaborative relationships to

develop and commercialize our product candidates;

-- general economic and business conditions; and

-- the other risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our

Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2007

and September 30, 2007 on file with the SEC.

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