CHF5074 is currently or previously owned by Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A It could be a typo (or / and) - maybe there are secret negotiations underway for the sale of the patent ... I found the website (Italian / English top right) and I realized that ILNS is a gnat in front of CHIESI. Therefore, Dr. Chain could acquire only the patent CHF5074 and never buy Chiesi Pharmaceutical. -------------------------------------------- Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, which started up in 1935 as a small family company is today an international company in the pharmaceutical sector and operates in all 5 continents with 25 direct branches, 3 manufacturing plants and 4 research centres situated in Parma (Italy), Paris, Rockville (Maryland - USA) and Chippenham (UK). ............
...... It is also responsible for planning and conducting the Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical studies for Chf 5074, a potential new drug in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Status ViroPharma is conducting Phase 2-enabling toxicology studies with VP 20629; the company expects to initiate Phase 2 clinical testing in late 2012/early 2013.
VP-20629 for Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) — We expect to initiate a single and repeat dose phase 1 study in patients in 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VIROPHARMA Reply:
Thanks for your email. We have not exactly classified the studies we are about to initiate as either a phase 1 or 2 type study. I do understand though that our verbal communications around the program perhaps have been a little confusing. All I can say is that we are planning to initiate human clinical testing with this compound in the second half of this year. - - - - -
So, is there any surprise coming? Meanwhile, we wait for a ruling of the judge concerning Pfizers motion to dismiss - still nothing available at the court server