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Abbott to Acquire Novel Investigational Biologic to Treat Chronic Pain

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 03:00 PM PST

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced a definitive agreement to acquire the global rights to PanGenetics BV's PG110 fully humanized antibody to Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), expanding the company's pain care portfolio and leveraging its expertise in biologics. PG110 is a novel biologic in Phase I clinical trial development that targets NGF for the treatment of chronic pain.