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Nov 22, 2007

Amira Pharmaceuticals, Initiates Clinical Studies for the 2nd Entry Molecule for the Treatment of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Disease

November 1, 2007 - ...AM103 and AM803 are novel inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase-activiting protein (FLAP) that have demonstrated potential to treat asthma and cardiovascular disease (CVD) by preventing the synthesis of leukotrienes (LT), which trigger inflammation. The recently completed AM103 trial was designed to assess the safety and tolerability of an escalating single dose of the compound and escalating multiple doses in healthy volunteers who received AM103 or placebo for up to 11 days. The trial also assessed the pharmacodynamic properties of AM103, specifically its ability to inhibit LT production... Amira 's Press Release -