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Company ImmuPharma PLC
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Released 07:30 2-Jul-08
Number 0898Y07
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London, 2 July 2008
Long term toxicology studies confirmed the safety of LupuzorTM
ImmuPharma PLC (LSE:IMM), ("ImmuPharma" or the "Company"), the specialist drug discovery and development company, announces today LupuzorTM its treatment for Lupus, a chronic, life-threatening autoimmune disease, completed the first leg of the mandatory long term toxicology study package. International regulations require two long term toxicology studies (6 and 9 months) for drug products intended to be use chronically. ImmuPharma reports that the first study has been completed and that there was no clinical or laboratory findings suggesting any safety issues. Further, an interim analysis of the second study supported these findings. These studies were requirements from The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the US prior to initiating ImmuPharma's Phase III programme.
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ImmuPharma PLC
Dimitri Dimitriou, Chief Executive Officer
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Richard Warr, Chairman
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Buchanan Communications +44 20 7466 5000
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