SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRX) announced today that its late-breaking abstract has been accepted for presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s 69th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA (June 5-9, 2009). The abstract, entitled “Pronounced Glucose Reduction In Poorly Controlled T2DM with MB07803, a Novel Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase Inhibitor (FBPaseI) with Reduced Potential for Acid-Base Disturbances vs the 1st Generation FBPaseI CS-917” will be presented in poster format in the Clinical Therapeutics/New Technology-Pharmacologic Treatment of Diabetes or its Complications category.