BRANFORD, Conn., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CuraGen Corporation , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, announced today that the acquisition of 454 Life Sciences by Roche Holdings, Inc. has been completed.
“We are delighted with the completion of this strategic initiative which provides a significant infusion of non-dilutive capital to CuraGen. The proceeds from the transaction will strengthen our balance sheet, which we believe now provides approximately three years of operating cash to fund our current clinical development program and allows us to bring potentially one or more programs into Phase III during 2008,” commented Dr. Frank Armstrong, President and Chief Executive Office of CuraGen.
About CuraGen
CuraGen Corporation is a dedicated clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing diverse approaches, including novel protein, antibody, antibody-drug conjugate and small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and for cancer supportive care. CuraGen is currently conducting clinical trials to investigate the potential of velafermin, belinostat and CR011-vcMMAE. By leveraging the drug development strengths cultivated over the years, CuraGen expects to make a difference by advancing its promising therapeutics to address the unmet medical needs of cancer patients. CuraGen Corporation is headquartered in Branford, Connecticut. For additional information please visit http://www.curagen.com.
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CRGN-F CuraGen Contact: Glenn Schulman, Pharm.D. Director of Investor Relations gschulman@curagen.com (888) 436-6642
CuraGen Corporation
CONTACT: Glenn Schulman, Pharm.D., Director of Investor Relations ofCuraGen Corporation, +1-888-436-6642, gschulman@curagen.com
Web site: http://www.curagen.com/
