Anthrax Antimicrobial One Goal of Paradigm Genetics, VDDI Collaboration

Feb 26, 2002

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 - Paradigm Genetics and VDDI Pharmaceuticals will research and develop novel antibiotics for certain bacteria that may be used as bioterror agents, the companies said on Tuesday.

Terms of the deal call for Paradigm to supply its MetaVantage platform. VDDI, meanwhile, will provide samples of a new class of antimicrobials recently discovered at the University of Alabama.

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