Anthera announces preliminary positive results from once-daily A-002 Phase 2 cardiovascular trial

Anthera announces preliminary positive results from once-daily A-002 Phase 2 cardiovascular trial

 
SAN MATEO, CA – January 15, 2008 – Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, reported preliminary results of a second Phase IIb clinical trial of A-002, for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. In this second study, administration of once-daily A-002 lowered both sPLA2 and LDL-C levels confirming the positive effects of A-002 treatment seen in the twice-daily PLASMA study (Phospholipase Levels And Serological Markers of Atherosclerosis) announced in October 2007.

Bayhill Therapeutics files registration statement for proposed initial public offering

Bayhill Therapeutics, Inc. (“Bayhill”) announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. Copies of the Bayhill registration statement on Form S-1 can be accessed over the internet through the SEC’s website at edgar.sec.gov. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. All of the shares of common stock to be sold in this offering are proposed to be sold by Bayhill.