Dynogen presents results of its positive Phase 2 IBS-d study with DDP225

Dynogen presents results of its positive Phase 2 IBS-d study with DDP225

 
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2008 - Dynogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the presentation of positive results from its Phase 2a trial of DDP225 in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-d) at the Digestive Disease Week 2008 (DDW) scientific meeting. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial established clinical proof-of-concept with statistically significant results for the endpoint of relief of abdominal pain or discomfort associated with IBS-d. Dynogen previously reported top-line results from this Phase 2a trial in December 2007. The DDW abstract was co-authored by Dynogen and a team of investigators from leading clinical centers in Canada. The DDP225 results were presented yesterday in a Distinguished Abstract Plenary session on Neurogastroenterology and Motility by Steven B. Landau, M.D., a member of Dynogen’s Scientific Advisory Board.

Apex Bioventures and Dynogen Pharmaceuticals announce definitive merger agreement

 
Public Company Will Have Portfolio of Late-Stage Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Drug Candidates and Funding to Advance Compounds towards Phase 3 Pivotal Trials

HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. & WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apex Bioventures Acquisition Corp. (AMEX: PEX), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company with healthcare industry expertise, and Dynogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately owned clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders, announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement.

Dynogen expands DDP225 patent estate

 
WALTHAM, Mass., January 16, 2008 --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dynogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Company has acquired from Arachnova Therapeutics, Ltd. all of its worldwide patent rights and know- how related to DDP225 in an asset purchase agreement. The Arachnova patent rights, which include granted patents and pending applications related to the use of DDP225 for the treatment of functional bowel disorders, genitourinary (GU) disorders and pain, complement and enhance Dynogen’s existing extensive worldwide patent estate related to DDP225. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.