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Interferon-gamma is
overexpressed in autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus
,
Crohn's disease and several forms of vasculitis. Based on the successful development and initial
registration of the products, NovImmune may receive up to $105 million in
future milestone payments
. Securities and Exchange Commission.battling terri
NI-0401 and NI-0501 are currently in preclinical development
. While there are medications to help relieve
some of the disease symptoms, there is no known treatment
to slow the
progression of Huntington's disease, which affects about 30,000 people in
North America
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1 million, and a
net income of US$494.
About NovImmune
NovImmune is a Geneva
-based product development company focusing on
immune mechanisms in order to clinically impact Immune
Related Diseases,
Inflammation and Organ transplantation.
The HSG will be conducting a clinical
study (TREND-HD) of ultra-pure
ethyl-EPA in persons 35 years of age or older who have mild to moderate
Huntington's disease.org or call the toll free number
+1-(800)-487-7671.misconceptions rheumatologist
The proliferation of
activated T-cells is a hallmark of many
autoimmune diseases, including insulin-dependent diabetes
, Crohn's disease,
multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, and of organ transplant
rejection
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- NI-0501 targets interferon-gamma, a key cytokine involved in the
regulation of immune and
inflammatory responses.rash tissues
About Serono
Serono is a global biotechnology leader.com
http://www. This will be followed by
another 6 month observation phase in which all participants
will receive
Miraxion.amarincorp.S.terri misconceptions
NI-0401 is
expected to enter clinical trials later this year
.5 million,
convertible into shares of NovImmune on certain conditions or repayable with
accrued
interest at maturity. Serono has no
responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained
in this
press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of
this press
release. Individuals
with mild to moderate Huntington's disease who are interested in
participating
in this study should visit the Huntington's Study Group website
at: http://www. Many patients offer
peeks in their journals, share their progression and treatments, discuss coping strategies and their
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Under the terms of the agreement, NovImmune is responsible
for the
development of the two products until the completion of Phase IIa clinical
trials, after
which Serono will take over further development.5 million
equity investment in NovImmune, and lend
NovImmune up to CHF 7. These
factors include any failure or delay in Serono's ability to develop
new
products, any failure to receive anticipated regulatory approvals, any
problems in commercializing
current products as a result of competition or
other factors, our ability to obtain reimbursement
coverage for our products,
the outcome of government investigations and litigation and government
regulations limiting our ability to sell our products.serono.novimmune.
For press releases
and other corporate information, visit our website at
http://www. Such risks and uncertainties
include
, without limitation, the inherent uncertainty of pharmaceutical
research, product development and
commercialization, the impact of
competitive products and patents, as well as other risks and uncertainties
detailed from time to time in periodic reports.soign copd
GENEVA, Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE:
SRA
) and NovImmune (private) have signed an exclusive agreement under which
NovImmune has granted Serono
exclusive worldwide rights to develop and
commercialize two of NovImmune's fully human monoclonal
antibodies, NI-0401
and NI-0501, which may have therapeutic potential in a broad range of
autoimmune
diseases:
- NI-0401 targets the CD3 antigen, a key regulator in the activation of
T-cells
.2 million, making it the third largest biotech company
in the world.
Huntington's disease
is an inherited disease of the brain that usually
begins between the ages of 30 to 50, and includes
motor, cognitive and
behavioral signs and symptoms."
About Amarin Corporation
Amarin
Corporation plc is a neuroscience company focused on the
development and commercialization of novel
drugs for the treatment of central
nervous system disorders.Lupus:Personal Pages consolidates and
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In addition, NovImmune may receive further
milestone payments
based on approval of the products for additional
indications, and will also be entitled to receive
undisclosed royalties based
on eventual net sales of the products. NovImmune develops fully human
monoclonal antibodies, based on its direct access to both the transgenic
mouse lines and antibody
display technology.
Rick Stewart, chief executive officer of Amarin, commented: "Commencement
of recruitment to the Phase III clinical trial for Miraxion is a major
milestone for Amarin. Miraxion
, Amarin's lead development compound, is in
phase III development for Huntington's disease and in
phase II development
for treatment-unresponsive depression.dionne coping
Serono and NovImmune to Collaborate in
Development of Two Novel Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases
In 2004, Serono achieved worldwide
revenues of US$2,458.A.
There is no cost to participate in the study. For more information, please
refer to Amarin Corporation's Annual Report for 2004 on Form 20-F and its
Form 6-Ks as filed with
the U.soign sle
and affiliates to be materially different from those expected
or anticipated in the forward
-looking statements. The Company has eight
biotechnology products, Rebif(R), Gonal-f(R), Luveris(R
),
Ovidrel(R)/Ovitrelle(R), Serostim(R), Saizen(R), Zorbtive(TM) and Raptiva(R). NovImmune's
first
product NI-0401 is expected to enter clinical trials in Q4 2005.misconceptions soign
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"NovImmune is proud of this
alliance as it represents a recognition of
the quality and clinical relevance of these products.
Our products can profit
from Serono's expertise in development and marketing across multiple
indications
to maximize their full potential," declared Jack Barbut,
NovImmune's CEO.S.systemic sufferer
"We expect that NI-0401
and NI-0501 will have significant advantages
over precedent molecules and that those advantages will
translate into
greater therapeutic potential for the treatment of chronic autoimmune
disorders
. NovImmune has a strategic
partnership for GMP production with Lonza Biologics. Participants will
be
followed as "out-patients" at regular intervals for 12 months. The
Company assumes no obligation
to update information on its expectations.kc soign
Phase III clinical trial of Miraxion(TM) in
Huntington
's disease.monicas pamphlets
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2005.
http://www.sufferer pamphlets
Serono will
pay
a license fee of $5 million for the two products, make a CHF 7. LONDON, Amarin Corporation plc
(NASDAQ:
AMRN) today announced that the Huntington Study Group ("HSG") has commenced
recruitment
for the U.
This current trial is designed to determine the effect of this daily dose of
Miraxion
on motor (movement) signs and symptoms of Huntington's disease. Researchers at 43 sites in the United
States and Canada will each
enroll approximately 7-8 research subjects with early signs of Huntington
's
disease who are independently ambulatory (walking) and fully self sufficient
in activities of
daily living, such as eating, dressing and bathing.copd dionne
Such
statements are inherently subject to known
and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or
achievements
of Serono S. Forward-looking statements
are based on Serono's current expectations
and assumptions, which may be
affected by a number of factors, including those discussed in this
press
release and more fully described in Serono's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed
with the U
. Currently, there are approximately 30 ongoing development projects., the holding company, are traded
on the virt-x (SEO) and its
American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(SRA).Amarin Announces Commencement of Recruitment by Huntington Study Group for Miraxion Phase III
Clinical Trial in Huntington's Disease
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S. The Company's research programs are focused on
growing
these businesses and on establishing new therapeutic areas, including
oncology.com
Miraxion is thought to stabilize nerve cell membranes and improve
neurological functioning, although
the exact mechanism of action is not
currently known. An earlier trial in subjects with Huntington
's disease
indicated that Miraxion at 2 grams daily was well tolerated over 12 months.soign dionne
"More specifically
, NI-0401, which should enter the clinic
later this year, addresses a basic mechanism of the immune
response and could
be efficacious in treating numerous different immune related diseases.A. Bearer
shares of
Serono S.seronousa.
The current 12 month study includes a 6 month placebo controlled
phase
with research subjects being randomly assigned to receive either Miraxion (2
grams total
daily dose) or a matching placebo. An immense amount of energy and dedication has been
expended by
all involved to achieve this significant objective.
Statements in this press release that are
not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may
cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially
different from any performance
suggested herein.rheumatologist loonie
"
"NovImmune has used state-of-the-art technologies to design antibodies
with
very distinctive properties," said Tim Wells, Head of Research at
Serono."
For Serono
Some of the statements in this press release are forward looking.
In addition to being the world
leader in reproductive health, Serono has
strong market positions in neurology, metabolism and growth
and has recently
entered the psoriasis area. Its products are sold in over 90 countries.com
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In addition, NovImmune
is developing a new class of immunosuppressors
and anti-inflammatory agents
as low molecular weight inhibitors of MHC Class II expression, directed
against highly specific and totally validated protein targets. The HSG is a worldwide, not-for-profit
group of
physicians and other clinical researchers who are experienced in the care of
Huntington
's disease patients and dedicated to clinical research in
Huntington's disease.coping borowski
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