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Proteros enters into a collaboration with Bayer to develop new cardiovascular drug compounds for an integral membrane protein

Proteros enters into a collaboration with Bayer to develop new cardiovascular drug compounds for an integral membrane protein

Martinsried/Munich, Germany – 8 January 2015 – Proteros biostructures GmbH today announced that they have entered into a drug discovery research collaboration with Bayer Pharma AG (Bayer). The objective of the collaboration is to identify novel compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Discovery efforts on an undisclosed regulatory membrane protein will be driven by Proteros over a 2 year period to meet predefined milestones, while Bayer would be responsible for further preclinical candidate optimization and clinical development. Proteros will receive R&D funding, downstream milestones, and royalties on sales of potential resulting commercial products.

The program is based on Proteros’ structure-guided lead discovery platform which combines structure analysis, medicinal chemistry and other discovery technologies to drive potency, selectivity, and safety of novel lead compounds.

Dr. Peter Reinemer, COO of Proteros, commented: “Regulatory membrane proteins are among the most challenging class of targets for structure guided drug discovery approaches. We are very pleased to partner with Bayer in this important initiative for potential new drug candidates for cardiovascular diseases”.
 

About Proteros biostructures
Proteros biostructures, located in Martinsried/Munich, is a privately-held company, focussing on protein-structure accelerated lead discovery. Proteros has established a unique and powerful platform for the integration of protein crystallography, biophysics – particularly kinetic and thermodynamic profiling -, tailor-made protein production for biophysical applications and Medicinal Chemistry. Proteros collaborates with more than 80 pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit: www.proteros.de