Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Intellect Neurosciences Files Orphan Drug Application in the United States for Its Clinical Candidate OX1 for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia

NEW YORK, April 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intellect Neurosciences, Inc. announced today that it has filed an orphan drug application with the Office of Orphan Products Development of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to have Orphan Drug Designation granted to its clinical stage drug candidate, OX1 (OXIGON™) for the treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia ("FA").