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ecrease fat, including in the liver, and to regulate metabolism through the inhibition of ghrelin," stated Peter DiStefano, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer. "EX-1350, our small molecule ghrelin antagonist, is currently undergoing IND-enabling studies, with the goal of initiating first-in-man clinical studies in early 2008."

Amongst metabolic diseases, diabetes and obesity are at epidemic proportions in the U.S. and represent an enormous unmet medical need. According to the International Diabetes Federation, Type 2 diabetes affects 195 million people worldwide and the number of sufferers could top 330 million by 2025.

Elixir has filed broad intellectual property protection on all aspects of the ghrelin antagonist program including composition of matter protection covering five novel compound classes and their therapeutic uses.

About Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Elixir is a Cambridge, MA-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat and prevent metabolic disease, prevent age-related diseases, ultimately extending the quality and length of human life.

In addition to its ghrelin antagonist program, the Company has leveraged its knowledge of ghrelin biology and pharmacology by licensing a small molecule ghrelin agonist (designated EX-1314) from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in April 2005. EX-1314 binds selectively to the ghrelin receptor and mimics the body's naturally occurring ghrelin. In doing so this novel, orally available agent is capable of stimulating appetite, gastric motility and the release of growth hormone. Elixir is currently in IND-enabling studies with EX-1314 targeting a variety of therapeutic indications.

Further, in March 2006, Elixir in-licensed North and South American rights to Glufast(R) (mitiglinide calcium hydrate), an insulin secretagogue, which lowers post-meal glucose levels by improving the body's own ability to produce insulin. Already marketed in Japan, Glufast ha
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