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Echelon Biosciences granted U.S. patent for PI3-K, reinforcing its leadership in cancer assays

Published in Law and Health Weekly, July 22nd, 2006

Echelon Biosciences Inc. announces the allowance in the U.S. of its patent application covering non-radioactive, competitive phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-K) assays.

This patent reinforces Echelon's leadership position in the phospholipids research space, is the first patent allowance of its kind, and strengthens the oncology synergy within Echelon's parent company, AEterna Zentaris (AEZS).

PI3-K is a key cellular enzyme and is often altered in diseases, leading to abnormal cell growth in cancer and pathological cellular response in inflammation. Considerable research is being done to determine its importance and potential as a target for...

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