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LA JOLLA, Calif. , Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc . (NASDAQ: RGLS ), a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, today announced key goals for 2015 under its 'Clinical Map Initiative' to advance its microRNA therapeutics portfolio and biomarkers platform.
Key Goals Under Regulus' 'Clinical Map Initiative' for 2015
"2015 will be an important year for the advancement of our clinical portfolio, with key data read outs on the horizon for RG-101 and other programs," said Paul Grint , M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Regulus. "While aggressively moving forward with RG-101 this year, we also aim to expand our clinical pipeline to include opportunities in oncology and orphan diseases, such as Alport syndrome, where we believe we can build significant value for the portfolio."
"Regulus aims to pursue opportunities both internally and with our strategic partners where we can apply our oligonucleotide drug discovery and development expertise to validated microRNA targets," said Neil W. Gibson , Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Regulus. "Specifically in 2015, our goal is to nominate at least one additional microRNA candidate for clinical development and expand our biomarkers work to support our clinical pipeline and our collaborators' programs."
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. ( NASDAQ: RGLS ) is a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs. Regulus has leveraged its oligonucleotide drug discovery and development expertise to develop a well-balanced microRNA therapeutics pipeline complemented by a maturing microMarkers SM biomarkers platform and a rich intellectual property estate to retain its domain dominant leadership in the microRNA field. Under its 'Clinical Map Initiative', Regulus is developing RG-101, a GalNAc-conjugated anti-miR targeting microRNA-122 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection, and RG-012, an anti-miR targeting microRNA-21 for the treatment of Alport syndrome, a life-threatening kidney disease driven by genetic mutations with no approved therapy. Regulus is also advancing several programs toward clinical development in orphan disease indications, oncology and fibrosis. Regulus' commitment to innovation has resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications in notable scientific journals and has resulted in the formation of strategic alliances with AstraZeneca and Sanofi and a research collaboration with Biogen Idec focused on microRNA biomarkers. Regulus maintains its corporate headquarters in La Jolla , CA. For more information, please visit http://www.regulusrx.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected ability of Regulus to undertake certain activities and accomplish certain goals (including with respect to its 'Clinical Map Initiative' goals, including development and other activities related to RG-101 and RG-012 and with respect to the nomination of at least one microRNA candidate for clinical development in 2015), the projected timeline of clinical development activities, and expectations regarding future therapeutic and commercial potential of Regulus' business plans (including Regulus' expected future activities in 2015), technologies and intellectual property related to microRNA therapeutics and biomarkers being discovered and developed by Regulus. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "will," "goal," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Regulus' current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs. These and other risks concerning Regulus' financial position and programs are described in additional detail in Regulus filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Regulus undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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