Ontogen Corporation had been a drug discovery company. with a research program aimed at the development of novel small molecule therapeutics and at the creation of high-throughput discovery technologies. Ontogen Corporation's projects are in the area of cancer therapy, diabetes and inflammation. Coming afer impresisve listings of workingrelatonships wit majot players inthe field, during 2003, the firmwasreported to have hit serious bad times and laid off most of its workforce. Once can assme the firm quietly closed its doors shortly therafter