Jan 13 (Reuters) - PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc PHAS.O :
* PHASEBIO ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NOVEL ORAL ALDOSTERONE
SYNTHASE INHIBITOR TO DEVELOP FOR TREATMENT-RESISTANT
HYPERTENSION
* PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS - AGREEMENT WITH VIAMET
PHARMACEUTICALS
HOLDINGS, LLC AND ITS UNIT, SELENITY PHARMACEUTICALS (BERMUDA),
LTD.
* PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS - WILL DESIGNATE LEAD DEVELOPMENT
COMPOUND AS PB6440, WHICH PHASEBIO PLANS TO DEVELOP FOR
TREATMENT-RESISTANT HYPERTENSION
* PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS - AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ALL OF
ASSETS,
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RELATED TO CERTAIN NOVEL
ALDOSTERONE SYNTHASE INHIBITORS
* PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS - AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ALL OF
ASSETS,INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INCLUDING CO'S DEVELOPMENT
COMPOUND EARLIER CALLED SE-6440
* PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS - TERMS OF AGREEMENT INCLUDE AN
UPFRONT
PAYMENT BY PHASEBIO
* PHASEBIO PHARMACEUTICALS - CO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF PB6440
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