Synthetic Biologics Enters into License with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to Develop Novel Anti-infective Approaches for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Obesity and Diabetes

Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), a developer of product candidates focused on the prevention and treatment of serious infectious diseases and other diseases, announced today that it entered into worldwide license and option agreements with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ("Cedars-Sinai") for the development of new treatment approaches to target non-bacterial intestinal microorganism life forms known as archaea that are associated with intestinal methane production and chronic diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity and type 2 diabetes, through its newly formed subsidiary, Synthetic Biomics, Inc.

Prana Completes PBT2 Dosing in IMAGINE Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial

95% Patient Retention Level Achieved in IMAGINE Trial

Prana Biotechnology (ASX: PBT) (NASDAQ: PRAN), a developer of best-in-class treatments for neurodegenerative disease, today announced the completion of the treatment phase of its IMAGINE Alzheimer's Disease (AD) clinical trial.

There were 42 patients with prodromal or mild AD enrolled in the Phase II double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of Prana's novel drug, PBT2. A total of 40 patients completed the planned 12 months of treatment with PBT2, or placebo, bringing the treatment phase of the trial to a close.