SPEX 10q out..key points imo.. "Our discussions for a partner for D-tagatose for the Type 2 diabetes indication have continued during the quarter and recent weeks," Dr. Kruger added. "We believe that with its successful Phase 3 trial in the lowering of HbA1c levels in mild diabetics, admirable safety record and GRAS designation by the FDA that D-tagatose deserves a place in the treatment armamentarium."
Until June 2010 Biospherics' activities were limited to developing D-tagatose as a novel, first-in-class treatment for Type 2 diabetes. In June 2010 the Company announced that it will actively seek a corporate partner to continue the diabetes development and that it will also explore D-tagatose as a potential treatment for high triglycerides, a risk factor for atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and stroke. The clinical trials in the use of D-tagatose for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes have been the primary focus of the Biospherics segment.