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Sep 19, 2007

LigoCyte , to develop therapies targeting CD103 for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases including potential respiratory

September 18, 2007 – LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced a strategic partnership with Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) to develop therapies targeting CD103 for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases including potential respiratory, gastrointestinal, and autoimmune indications. CD103 [PDF] is the unique alphaE-beta7 integrin that has been implicated in the activation, homing and retention of lymphocytes that mediate inflammatory diseases affecting mucosal regions of the intestine, skin, and lungs... LigoCyte's Press Release -