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Friday, March 21, 2008

DiObex and Camurus , Agreement for the Development of DIO-901 in FluidCrystal(R) Extended Release Technology

March 18, 2008 - DiObex and Camurus announced today that they have signed a license agreement to develop DIO-901(very low dose glucagon) in the Camurus drug delivery technology, FluidCrystal(R). The development candidate is an extended release formulation of low dose glucagon for the prevention of insulin-induced hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes."Intensive glycemic control is beneficial for patients with diabetes, but it increases their risk of hypoglycemia, which can lead to a spectrum of problems ranging from reduced quality of life to coma and death," said David Cory, DiObex CEO. "This license agreement and development program reflects our commitment to deliver an extended release form of low dose glucagon to the market for the prevention of insulin-induced hypoglycemia."... DiObex 's Press Release - Camurus ' Press Release -