Date: Mar 03, 2011 Source: PR Newswire (
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-- Morton S. and Henrietta Sellner Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Joins Company's Management Team --
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: AEN), a developer of innovative medicines for serious central nervous system diseases, announced today the appointment of George J. Brewer, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Research & Development. Dr. Brewer joins the Adeona management team after serving as the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board for seven years.
Dr. Brewer is the Morton S. and Henrietta Sellner Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics and Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. He was a member of the National Science Council's "Committee on Copper in Drinking Water" convened at the request of the Environmental Protection Agency in 2000 to consider the issue of what level of copper in drinking water could be considered "safe." Dr. Brewer has published over 500 scientific papers, several books and is the inventor of oral zinc therapy approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 1997, now standard of care for chronic Wilson's disease.
"We are pleased that Dr. Brewer, a respected medical innovator and developer of zinc-based therapies over his career, accepted our offer to join Adeona's management team. As the Chairman of our Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Brewer provided significant guidance with regard to our clinical development programs, and we look forward to his continued valuable contributions in his new role as Senior Vice President of Research & Development," stated James S. Kuo, M.D., M.B.A., Adeona's Chairman and CEO. "We also appreciate the condolences received following the passing of our colleague and friend, David Newsome. While this was an unexpected loss for the Company, we believe the appointment of Dr. Brewer positions our clinical development programs for continued advancement."
The study coordinators at the three clinical sites conducting Adeona's study evaluating reaZin™ (zinc cysteine) for the dietary management of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment continue the follow-up appointments with the patients enrolled in this study. Adeona has also contracted a replacement clinical trial associate to monitor the study on behalf of the Company. Patients are scheduled to complete their final study visits by the end of March 2011. As previously announced, Adeona plans to present the results of its pivotal clinical trial in a poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting on April 14, 2011 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. A concurrent press release will also be distributed.
About Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Adeona is a pharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of serious central nervous system diseases. The Company's strategy is to license product candidates that have demonstrated a certain level of clinical efficacy and develop them to a stage that results in a significant commercial collaboration. Currently, Adeona is developing the following product candidates: a prescription medical food for Alzheimer's disease, and drugs for multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, age-related macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis. For more information, please visit Adeona's website at www.adeonapharma.com.
