ONI BioPharma Inc. Announces Successful Antibiotic Synthesis Using DPOLT(TM) Technology
2008年10月15日 - 5:30AM
Marketwired
ONI BioPharma Inc. (AMEX: ONI) announced today the successful
synthesis of an antibiotic using its proprietary DPOLT technology.
The molecule belongs to a class of antibiotics called Lantibiotics
that were first discovered over 80 years ago. Although there are
now over 50 different Lantibiotics known, this is the first report
of a cost-effective method for making one in sufficient quantities
and with sufficient purity to enable comprehensive testing and
commercial viability.
This initial antibiotic is very closely related to ONI's lead
antibiotic, MU1140, which has the potential to treat a wide variety
of infections, including those caused by MRSA and other drug
resistant Gram positive bacteria. Domestically, hospital acquired
infections have been on the rise, with an estimated two million
patients contracting dangerous infections annually leading to one
hundred thousand deaths. Preliminary studies also indicate that
MU1140 may be the first new antibiotic in 35 years for the
treatment of tuberculosis.
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hillman, ONI's Chief Scientific Officer, stated
that, "This successful proof of principle of DPOLT is the result of
many years of very hard, extremely imaginative work by our
scientists. In addition to MU1140, this technology will allow us to
synthesize all 50 of the known lantibiotics and to conveniently
modify their structures in order to improve their usefulness as
antibiotics for the treatment of infectious diseases. In effect,
DPOLT should provide a much needed pipeline of antibiotics at a
time when drug resistant bacteria are on the rise."
Stanley B. Stein, the Company's President and CEO stated today
that, "The development of the DPOLT synthetic route to a novel
class of antibiotics is nothing less than a seminal healthcare
event, and could not have come at a more compelling time. We
anticipate that synthetic MU1140, with additional synthetic
Lantibiotics to follow, will potentially save hundreds of
thousands, if not millions, of lives around the world."
As a first step in further development, the Company has retained
Almac Sciences, a leading contract manufacturer and a division of
the Almac Group, to refine and scale-up GMP production of the
synthetic MU1140 analogue to achieve sufficient quantities for it
to be fully tested for regulatory approval. It is estimated that
the regulatory process will take three years before this drug could
become available. Other synthetic Lantibiotics will follow as they
are developed and tested.
About ONI BioPharma Inc.
ONI BioPharma Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with a
pipeline of unique proprietary technologies, some of which are
being commercialized. The Company also has a number of products in
discovery, preclinical and clinical development, with a
concentration in the main therapeutic area of infectious diseases,
diagnostics, and oral health. The Company has developed platform
technologies with respect to its products, thereby creating a
pipeline of future products, which the Company expects to
develop.
About Almac
The Almac Group comprises five closely integrated divisions
offering a broad range of services from R&D, translational
genomic services, API manufacture, product development, clinical
trial supply and technology (IVRS/EDC), to commercial-scale
manufacture. Almac provides services to over 600 companies
including all the world leaders in the pharmaceutical and biotech
sectors.
The company has almost 2,200 employees and is headquartered in
Craigavon, Northern Ireland. US operations are based in
Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California. Construction of the
company's new $100m North American Headquarters started in July 08
and is expected to be completed 2010.
To find out more about Almac visit www.almacgroup.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: Under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This release includes forward-looking
statements that reflect ONI BioPharma's current views with respect
to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking
statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and
information currently available. The words "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project" and similar
expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters
identify forward-looking statements. Investors should be cautious
in relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject
to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are
not limited to those set forth in our most recently filed annual
report on Form 10-KSB and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and other
factors detailed from time to time in filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any responsibility
to update forward-looking statements.
Contact: ONI BioPharma Inc. Stanley B. Stein 386-418-4018 X 222
www.onibiopharma.com
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