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Apr 3, 2008

Discovery Labs and Chrysalis Technologies : about Collaboration for Future Development of Aerosolized Drug Device Products

April 2, 2008 - Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (NasdaqGM:DSCO ) and Chrysalis Technologies (a division of Philip Morris USA, Inc.) have been collaborating to develop combination drug device products that unite Discovery Labs' precision-engineered synthetic surfactant with Chrysalis' novel capillary aerosolization technology to address respiratory diseases. To date, the collaboration has focused on developing a prototype device for use in Discovery Labs' upcoming Phase 2 clinical trials for Aerosurf, aerosolized Surfactant Replacement Therapy (SRT) for premature infants. Under the modified collaboration, Discovery Labs will assume full responsibility, effective July 1, 2008, to further develop the capillary aerosolization technology into devices for potential clinical and commercial application... [PDF] Discovery Labs' Press Release -