BERKELEY, Calif., June 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Ltd. (Nasdaq:XOMA), a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, announced the publication of data from a mouse model of diet-induced obesity in the June, 2010 edition of the journal Endocrinology. The data showed that mice treated with XOMA 052 both prophylactically and therapeutically experienced improvement in measures associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease including reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, improvement in glucose control, improved beta-cell survival and function, and a reduction in total cholesterol without reduction in high density lipoprotein. Each of these parameters is an important goal for the management of Type 2 diabetes, and well-controlled blood glucose levels and reductions in lipid levels can help minimize the risk of long-term consequences associated with diabetes. Much of the data were presented at the American Diabetes Association's 2009 Scientific Sessions.
