PROLOR To Present Long-Acting Obesity and Multiple Sclerosis Drug Candidates at Leading Neuropeptide Conference

NES-ZIONA, Israel, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PROLOR Biotech, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PBTH), a clinical stage company developing next generation biobetter therapeutic proteins, today announced that its proprietary CTP and Reversible PEGylation platforms for extending the longevity of most proteins, peptides and small molecules will be highlighted today in a presentation at the joint meeting of the Summer Neuropeptide Conference and The European Neuropeptide Club (ENC).  The joint conference, which attracts leading researchers from around the globe, is being held in Cambridge, MA from May 22–May 25, 2011.

PROLOR researcher Dr. Oren Hershkovitz will discuss PROLOR's experience applying its proprietary CTP and Reversible PEGylation technologies to significantly extend the duration of action of therapeutic proteins and peptides, focusing on PROLOR's potential treatments for obesity and multiple sclerosis.  PROLOR recently announced positive interim data from a Phase II trial of its long-acting version of human growth hormone, hGH-CTP, showing that a single weekly injection of hGH-CTP has the potential to replace seven daily injections of currently marketed hGH.  

Dr. Hershkovitz noted, "Many of the most exciting drug candidates currently in development are proteins and peptides that require administration by injection, so the broad applicability of our CTP and Reversible PEGylation technologies to significantly extend the duration of action of a variety of proteins, peptides and small molecules is especially relevant.  By transforming a once-daily injected drug into a once-weekly or bi-monthly injected drug, our technologies have the potential to make the development of many more of these drug candidates feasible and practicable.  We welcome the opportunity to present these two innovative technologies to the distinguished neuropeptide researchers attending this meeting."

For more information on the joint meeting of the Summer Neuropeptide Conference and The European Neuropeptide Club, visit www.tau.ac.il/~igozes/usa/index.htm

ABOUT PROLOR BIOTECH

PROLOR Biotech, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company applying unique technologies, including its patented CTP technology and its Reversible Pegylation technology, primarily to develop longer-acting, proprietary versions of already approved therapeutic proteins that currently generate billions of dollars in annual global sales.  The CTP technology is applicable to virtually all proteins and the Reversible Pegylation technology is well-suited for use with peptides and small molecule therapeutics. PROLOR is currently developing long-acting versions of human growth hormone, which is in Phase II clinical development, and Factor IX, Factor VII, interferon beta and erythropoietin, which are in preclinical development, as well as an anti-obesity peptide and agents for atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.  For more information, visit www.prolor-biotech.com.

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