AlphaRx signed a long-term contract manufacturing agreement with Venturepharm. Under the agreement, Venturepharm will supply AlphaRx with the API for its experimental hepatitis drug ARX1088. ARX1088 is an oral interferon inducer that AlphRx is testing as an adjunct to standard interferon regimens. The company hopes to market the drug eventually in China and other emerging markets. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. More details...

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