Photo Release -- Samaritan Recognized for HIV Innovation
Frost & Sullivan's 'North American Technology Innovation Award' Goes
to Samaritan's SP-01A, a Unique HIV Entry Inhibitor
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
Inc. and Samaritan PharmaPlaz Ireland, Inc. (AMEX:LIV) a developer of
innovative drugs, announced today it has been selected by the
prestigious Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Group to receive the 2006
North American Technology Innovation Award, for its HIV Entry
Inhibitor Drug Candidate SP-01A targeting HIV drug resistance.
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"This award is a testament to the dedication of our scientists at
Samaritan Labs, Georgetown University, our in-house drug development
team, PharmaPlaz, Ireland, Samaritan's collaborative manufacturing
partner and last but not least, our administrative team," stated Dr.
Janet Greeson, CEO of Samaritan. "I'd like to thank everyone for the
vital roles they've played in making it possible for Samaritan to be
honored with this award."
According to Frost & Sullivan:
"The Frost & Sullivan 2006 Technology Innovation Award in the field
of HIV drug development goes to Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in
recognition of the company's effort in developing the antiviral
therapy based drug, SP01A. Notably, this therapeutic treatment offers
respite as a drug that does not develop resistance along with
ensuring safety and tolerance levels while delivering the required
action."
Excerpts from Award:
-- "This drug would come across as one that eliminates side effects
and noncompliance issues, and, hence, has a cutting edge over the
other antiretroviral therapies."
-- "This seems a better mode of prevention as it stops the HIV virus
from invading healthy cells rather than attacking the virus, when
it has already established itself in the cell."
"In summary, the Frost & Sullivan 2006 Technology Innovation Award
recognizes Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for its development of a
novel-therapy solution targeting HIV. This solution incorporates a
unique entry-level inhibitor that does not confer resistance or
cross-resistance while ensuring patient safety and exhibiting high
potent inhibition toward HIV."
To read full Frost & Sullivan award commentary, go to
http://www.samaritanpharma.com/html/fsaward.html
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CONTACT: Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Richard Brown
(702) 735-7001
rbrown@SamaritanPharma.com