Portfolio News 2006

December 14, 2006
Cerexa to be acquired by Forest Laboratories for $480 million plus potential $100 million milestone payment
November 1, 2006
TargeGen initiates Phase I clinical trial of topical AMD drug TG100801
November 1, 2006
Cerexa expands portfolio of novel anti-infective therapies through in-licensing agreement with Meiji Seika Kaisha
October 23, 2006
BrainCells and Organon to collaborate in discovery and development of CNS drugs
October 4, 2006
Roche and Plexxikon enter major cancer partnership
October 3, 2006
Plexxikon files IND application for targeted cancer therapeutic PLX4032
September 13, 2006
Anthera Pharmaceuticals secures $36m venture financing to initiate clinical programs
September 13, 2006
Dynogen initiates phase 1b trial of DDP733 in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
September 6, 2006
Anthera licenses anti-inflammatory products from Eli Lilly and Shionogi
August 15, 2006
LipoScience, Inc. Closes $13 Million in Series F Financing
August 10, 2006
BrainCells, Inc. In-Licenses Clinical-Stage CNS Compound From Mitsubishi Pharma
August 8, 2006
FlowCardia, Inc. Completes Enrollment in the FACTOR Coronary Pivotal Study and Initiates the PATRIOT Peripheral Pivotal Study With the CROSSER(TM) CTO Recanalization System
August 2, 2006
Cerexa Reports Positive Top-Line Results for Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Ceftaroline
June 29, 2006
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation For TargeGen TG100-115 Cardiovascular Compound
May 31, 2006
Panacos Announces Study Elucidating PA-457's Mechanism of Action Published in Journal of Virology;Findings Corroborate Novel Target and Support Further Maturation Inhibitor Development
May 4, 2006
Methylgene Completes Private Placement of $19.9 Million
April 10, 2006
Bayhill Therapeutics Raises an Additional $15.8 Million
April 5, 2006
Cerexa Announces Completion of Enrollment in Ceftaroline Phase 2 Trial
March 14, 2006
Dynogen Initiates Phase II Trial of DDP225
March 14, 2006
FDA Grants Cerexa Fast Track Designation for PPI-0903
January 17, 2006
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals Announces $16.5 Million Series A Financing