Zalicus Inc. Successfully Completes Phase 1 Clinical Study with Reformulated Z160

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zalicus Inc. (NASDAQ: ZLCS) a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops novel treatments for patients suffering from pain and immuno-inflammatory diseases today announced the successful completion of a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the pharmacokinetics and safety of a new formulation of Z160, a novel oral N-type calcium channel blocker. In the study, Z160 demonstrated substantial bioavailability and solubility improvements using a novel, proprietary formulation technology. Based on the data from this study, Zalicus plans to advance Z160 into Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of neuropathic pain in the second half of 2012. A previous formulation of Z160 was studied in clinical trials of over 200 subjects and was well tolerated.

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