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CombinatoRx (CRXX) Collaborator Fovea Acquired by Sanofi-Aventis

October 5, 2009 8:46 AM EDT
CombinatoRx, Incorporated (NASDAQ: CRXX) announced that its ophthalmic collaborator, Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA, has entered into a proposed acquisition with Sanofi-Aventis.

A CombinatoRx-derived combination drug candidate, Prednisporin, (FOV1101), which is a fixed dose combination of prednisolone and cyclosporine, is the most advanced product asset in the Fovea pipeline, with Phase 2b clinical studies planned for the treatment of persistent allergic conjunctivitis.

CombinatoRx Interim President and CEO, Robert Forrester, said, "We are pleased to see that a CombinatoRx-derived combination drug candidate has been recognized as a key asset in the proposed acquisition of Fovea, our ophthalmic collaborator."

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