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Yissum and Eucalyptus Sign Licensing Agreement for the Development of a Small Molecule for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, January 25th, 2008

Yissum Ltd., the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced that it has licensed an orally-available small molecule for several biological indications including the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases to Eucalyptus Ltd. The molecule is an antioxidant that overcomes the blood-brain barrier.

"This invention, by Professor Daphne Atlas, jointly developed with Dr. Daniel Offen and Professor Eldad Melamed, is a breakthrough in the treatment of oxidative stress, which plays a major role in CNS disorders," stated Nava Swersky Sofer, CEO of Yissum. "We are delighted to collaborate with Professor Ashley Bush, CSO, Eucalyptus, a leading expert...

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