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2008-03-17 - Dynamis Therapeutics Inc CEO Annette Tobia announces RAGE Inhibitor |
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Dynamis Therapeutics Inc CEO Annette Tobia announces RAGE Inhibitor Discovery
JENKINTOWN, Pa., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynamis Therapeutics, Inc. announced the discovery of a new class of compounds that inhibit the production of RAGE, the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). Scientists expect that a RAGE inhibitor would be an important addition to the arsenal of drugs to treat diabetic kidney disease, retinopathy, microvascular disease, Alzheimer's, inflammatory diseases, some cancers, and aging.
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Commented Dr. Annette Tobia, president and founder of Dynamis Therapeutics, Inc., "We are very excited about these results, since discovering RAGE inhibitors enables Dynamis Therapeutics to develop a treatment for diabetic kidney disease and blindness. Diabetes and its complications have become epidemic, not only in the United States, but worldwide. Retinopathy often leads to blindness. It would be a tremendous advance to eventually have a drug to treat such a serious disease."
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