Evotec Signs Ion Channel Hit Identification Agreement with Almirall
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Hamburg, Germany - 23 September 2010: Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT,
TecDAX) today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Almirall
S.A. (BMAD: ALM), to identify small molecule modulators of an ion channel
target, selected by Almirall, involved in respiratory diseases.
Evotec will apply its in-depth electrophysiology and ion channel pharmacology
expertise, as well as its state-of-the-art screening platform, for the
identification and validation of novel modulators of the selected ion channel.
Dr Jorge Beleta, Director Discovery Strategy and Alliances of Almirall,
commented: "We are impressed not only by Evotec's ion channel drug discovery
platform but more importantly by their track record of success and scientific
understanding of this challenging class of targets. We believe that the Evotec
technology and scientists will provide Almirall with the best chances of finding
novel, high quality hits, ready for optimisation."
Dr Mario Polywka, COO of Evotec stated: "We are proud to have been selected by
Almirall for this important project. We have invested significantly in our ion
channel and electrophysiology platform and scientists in recent years, and this
programme is further validation of the value we can bring to our partners. We
look forward to collaborating with and supporting Almirall in their quest to
find novel treatments to address respiratory diseases."
Evotec has a unique assay development and screening platform, built around
proprietary and the latest commercial technologies, providing a flexible and
high quality approach to lead identification for ion channels and other target
classes.
No financial details are disclosed.
Contact: Dr Werner Lanthaler, Chief Executive Officer,
Evotec AG, Tel.: +49.(0)40.56081-242, werner.lanthaler(at)evotec.com
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