SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ: LJPC) (the “Company” or “La Jolla”), a biotechnology company developing therapeutics targeting significant unmet, life-threatening diseases, today announced that it has signed an option agreement with the George Washington University (“GW”) that will add proprietary technology to the Company’s LJPC-501 program.
“We look forward to working with the George Washington University to develop their technology related to LJPC-501,” said George Tidmarsh, President and CEO of La Jolla. “As we continue to expand our product portfolio, we remain committed to helping patients with severe diseases for which no treatment is available.”
The option agreement with GW adds potential proprietary protection to La Jolla’s pipeline, which includes treatments for chronic kidney disease, hepatorenal syndrome, chronic iron overload, and rare diseases.
About La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for chronic organ failure and cancer. GCS-100, the Company's lead product candidate, is a first-in-class inhibitor of galectin-3, a novel molecular target implicated in chronic organ failure and cancer. LJPC-501, the Company’s second product candidate, is a natural peptide for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome. LJPC-401, the Company’s third product candidate, is a natural peptide for the treatment of iron overload. For more information on the Company please visit http://www.ljpc.com.
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