Nanotherapeutics Acquires Two Late Stage Clinical Programs for Alzheimer’s Treatment and CDA Disease From Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation And EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

ALACHUA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanotherapeutics, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has acquired in bankruptcy proceedings two late stage clinical programs: Ramoplanin from Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation and PRX-3140 from EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ramoplanin - an oral antibiotic for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) - is entering Phase 3 trials. PRX-3140 - an orally-bioavailable Alzheimer’s treatment - is in Phase 2 clinical studies. Nanotherapeutics also acquired the U.S. and foreign patent estates covering each clinical program.

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