INSERTING AND REPLACING Altasciences Leads Research on Chemical Nerve Agent Therapeutic from Preclinical to Clinical Phase I

LAVAL, Québec–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Altasciences–Insert in first paragraph, first sentence of release issued May 22,
2019, at 8:04 a.m. ET: New text.

The corrected release reads:

ALTASCIENCES LEADS RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL NERVE AGENT THERAPEUTIC FROM
PRECLINICAL TO CLINICAL PHASE I

Altasciences
announced today that they have been selected by Leidos Health to guide
and support the development of the CCR5 antagonist peptide RAP-103,
licensed property of Creative Bio-Peptides Inc., as a chemical nerve
agent therapeutic on behalf of the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium and
funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

Altasciences will conduct the required Safety Testing, all IND-enabling
studies (non-GLP and GLP), the necessary Phase I clinical trials, and
associated bioanalytical analysis.

“Altasciences’ preclinical and clinical teams are collaborating with
Leidos Health on this important program. Together, we have developed a
plan to move RAP-103 from preclinical, safely through early clinical
trials. As a mid-size CRO specializing in a flexible, innovative
approach to providing comprehensive early stage drug development, we
have the experience and team in place to complete this program
successfully, on time and within budget,” explained Steve Mason,
Vice President, Site Operations, at Altasciences.

For over 25 years, Altasciences has been helping sponsors move from one
key milestone to the next with the goal of helping them make informed,
faster and more complete early phase drug development decisions.
Altasciences’ full-service solutions include preclinical safety testing,
clinical pharmacology, bioanalysis, program management, medical writing,
biostatistics, and data management — all of which can be tailored to
specific sponsor requirements.

“We have selected Altasciences for their ability to take us
seamlessly from one key milestone to the next. The fact that we have one
Altasciences program manager at our disposal through all phases is a
true benefit and ensures seamless handoffs and communication along the
way,” stated Dr. Vinayaka Kotraiah, Preclinical Discovery
Lead/Program Manager at Leidos Health.

About Altasciences

Altasciences is
a forward-thinking, mid-size contract research organization
offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of all sizes a
proven, flexible approach to preclinical and early phase clinical
studies, from lead candidate selection to proof of concept. For over 25
years, Altasciences has been integrating into clients’ projects to help
support educated, faster, and more complete early drug development
decisions. Altasciences’ full-service solutions include preclinical
safety testing, clinical pharmacology, bioanalysis, program management,
medical writing, biostatistics, and data management, all of which can be
tailored to specific sponsor requirements. Altasciences… helping
sponsors get better drugs to the people who need them, faster.

Contacts

Julie-Ann Cabana
Altasciences
913 304-4505
[email protected]