Inncardio, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Cengent Therapeutics, Inc.
01 April 2005 - 9:24PM
PR Newswire (US)
Inncardio, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Cengent Therapeutics, Inc.
NEW YORK, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inncardio, Inc.
(OTC:INDO) (BULLETIN BOARD: INDO) , a company founded by
Bioaccelerate Holdings Inc. (OTC:BACL) (BULLETIN BOARD: BACL) ,
announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Cengent
Therapeutics Inc., a privately held, structure-guided drug
discovery company based in San Diego, CA. Inncardio, Inc. is a
biotechnology company focused on the development of treatments and
therapies targeted at cardiovascular-related diseases. "We are
pleased to have signed this agreement as we believe the combination
of the products we are developing and the technological expertise
and lead compounds identified by Cengent will extend and enhance
our current product development efforts," stated Bernard Ross,
Chief Executive Officer of Inncardio. "The acquisition represents a
further execution of Bioaccelerate's strategy to invest in the
rapid development and value enhancement of promising drug
candidates, such as those being developed by Cengent." "The
acquisition by Inncardio provides us with significant additional
resources and access to the public capital markets as we continue
to drive our product candidates forward," said Gordon Foulkes,
Ph.D., President of Cengent. "We believe this is the best
opportunity for Cengent, our shareholders and employees. Inncardio
provides the ability to preserve and grow Cengent's lead diabetes
compounds into the clinic and maximize their value. Cengent
provides capabilities in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry,
preclinical development, and bringing novel drugs into the clinic,
complementing Inncardio's expanded pipeline of products." About
Cengent Therapeutics, Inc. Cengent Therapeutics is a
structure-based drug discovery company with a primary focus on
compounds targeting signal transduction for the treatment of
obesity/diabetes. Cengent's recent development efforts have
resulted in the discovery of orally active PTP-1B inhibitors for
treatment of type II diabetes and obesity. About Inncardio, Inc.
Inncardio, Inc., a company founded by Bioaccelerate Holdings Inc.
(OTC:BACL) (BULLETIN BOARD: BACL) , is a biotechnology company
engaged in the acquisition, development and commercialization of
treatments and therapies targeted at various metabolic diseases.
The Company's management team is focused on both the ongoing
development of Inncardio's products to build value prior to
partnering and the in-licensing of additional cardiovascular
products to further enhance the Company's commercial value. The
Company currently has six compounds in its portfolio. The three
lead programs are novel formulations of approved drugs where,
re-formulation is predicted to either improve efficacy or minimize
side effects. The three other products are novel compounds and are
in pre-clinical development. Inncardio's lead development product
is being investigated for use as a post-stroke therapy that has a
novel delivery profile and is targeted to reduce the incidence and
severity of ischemic deficits in patients with subarachnoid
hemorrhage from rupture intracranial berry aneurysm. Bioaccelerate
Safe Harbor Statement Certain statements contained herein are
"forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because these
statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Specifically, factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
risks associated with pre-clinical and clinical developments in the
biopharmaceutical industry in general and in Inncardio or
Bioaccelerate's compounds under development in particular; the
potential failure of Inncardio or Bioaccelerate's compounds under
development to prove safe and effective for treatment of disease;
uncertainties inherent in the early stage of Inncardio or
Bioaccelerate's compounds under development; failure to
successfully implement or complete clinical trials; failure to
receive marketing clearance from regulatory agencies for our
compounds under development; acquisitions, divestitures, mergers,
licenses or strategic initiatives that change Inncardio or
Bioaccelerate's business, structure or projections; the development
of competing products; uncertainties related to Inncardio or
Bioaccelerate's dependence on third parties and partners; and those
risks described in the filings with the SEC, all of which are under
Bioaccelerate's prior name Mobile Design Concepts, Inc. and
Inncardio's prior name Softwall Equipment Corp. Inncardio and
Bioaccelerate disclaim any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements. CONTACT: Christopher O'Toole Senior
Vice President Bioaccelerate Holdings Inc. 212-332-4387 Gordon
Foulkes, Ph.D. President Cengent Therapeutics, Inc. 858-675-2400
Inc. DATASOURCE: Inncardio, Inc.; Bioaccelerate Holdings Inc.;
Cengent Therapeutics, CONTACT: Christopher O'Toole, Senior Vice
President, Bioaccelerate Holdings Inc., +1-212-332-4387; Gordon
Foulkes, Ph.D., President, Cengent Therapeutics, Inc.,
+1-858-675-2400
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