MethylGene Presents Phase I Data For Its Novel Antifungal Agent, MGCD290, At The 49th Annual ICAAC Meeting

MethylGene Inc. (TSX:MYG) disclosed Phase I and preclinical data for MGCD290, an oral, small molecule, Hos2 fungal inhibitor. In preclinical studies, MGCD290 potentiates and broadens the spectrum of activity of azole antifungal agents against multiple human fungal pathogens including azole-resistant clinical isolates.