NanoAntibiotics acquires LAT Pharma and its liver disease portfolio

19 April 2016

US development stage company NanoAntibiotics (OTCQB: NNAB) saw its shares leap as much as 200% to $0.18 after it revealed it has acquired LAT Pharma, an early-stage, privately-held biotechnology company developing novel medicines to treat life-threatening complications of liver cirrhosis.

LAT Pharma brings a promising new therapeutic opportunity to NanoAntibiotics. Earlier this year LAT Pharma met with the Food and Drug Administration to discuss a submission for a novel therapy to treat ascites due to liver cirrhosis. The meeting designated as a "pre-investigational new drug (IND) meeting," provided guidance that is currently being addressed. The company's goal is to commence a clinical trial program in human subjects upon FDA clearance of the IND application.

All-stock deal; name change to BioVie

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