NicOx SA To Re-Focus Naproxcinod On Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Feb. 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nicox S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris: COX) today announced its decision to re-focus naproxcinod development efforts. Nicox has granted an undisclosed financial partner the right to enter into a period of exclusive evaluation to assess the potential development of naproxcinod and of next generation nitric oxide (NO)- donors outside the ophthalmology area. The evaluation will be entirely funded by this partner and will be focused initially on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Nicox has granted the undisclosed partner the exclusive right, should the results of the evaluation be satisfactory to the partner, to invest at the end of the evaluation period in naproxcinod and next generation NO-donors outside ophthalmology through an independent structure. Nicox will not pursue any other development activities or discussions with third parties related to naproxcinod.

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