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"The addition of these well-respected physicians to VIA's clinicaladvisory board comes at an important time in our history," said Larry Cohen,Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of VIA. "As we prepare for therelease of Phase II clinical trial data in the middle of 2008, our clinicaladvisory board will provide independent medical, scientific, and regulatoryguidance in supporting our efforts to advance VIA-2291 as a treatment ofcardiovascular disease."
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About VIA-2291
VIA's lead product candidate, VIA-2291, is a small molecule drug thattargets inflammation in the blood vessel wall, a primary disease process inatherosclerosis. VIA-2291 is a potent, selective and reversible inhibitor of5-LO, which is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of leukotrienes (importantmediators of inflammation involved in the development and progression ofatherosclerosis). VIA-2291 is being developed as a once-daily, oral drug totarget inflammation in the blood vessel wall, thereby potentially decreasingthe risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack andstroke. According to the American Heart Association, 15.8 million patients inthe U.S. have coronary artery disease.
About VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on thedevelopment of compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. VIA isbuilding a pipeline of small-molecule drugs that target a significant unmetmedical need: reducing inflammation in the blood vessel wall, which is anunderlying cause of atherosclerosis and its complications, including heartattack and stroke. The company's lead drug candidate, VIA-2291, is in multiplePhase II clinical studies in patients with cardiovascular disease. For moreinformation, visit: http://www.viapharmaceuticals.com.
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