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Chugai Pharma USA (CPUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(Chugai) located in Berkeley Heights NJ, is focused on early stage clinical research, mainly in the disease areas of oncology, renal disease, and bone and joint disease. CPUSA operates as part of Chugai`s Translational Clinical Research Division (TCRD), a global function with offices in Europe, Japan and the U.S. TCRD is dedicated to late pre-clinical and early clinical development of Chugai-originated pipeline products. TCRD aims to accelerate the proof-of-concept process by bringing translational research-powered medicines to global development stage and ultimately to market, as efficiently as possible. Chugai`s specific focus is placed on bringing innovative therapies to market for conditions where treatment options may be limited and patient needs may be unmet. Chugai works in strategic alliance with Roche to pursue cutting-edge biopharmaceutical, antibody, and molecular-targeted research technologies-areas that constitute Chugai`s greatest strengths-as well as chemical synthesis technology. Chugai has achieved success with its original products and will continue to seek to provide exceptional value to patients. As a most important member of the Roche group, Chugai aims to become a top pharmaceutical company by providing a continuous flow of innovative new medicines internationally. CPUSA believes in success through collaboration, and our culture encourages innovation through sharing ideas. If being on the cutting edge of translational clinical research and development appeals to you, consider a career with CPUSA.
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Acer Therapeutics is a biotech company, headquartered in Cambridge, MA, that develops repurposed and reformulated medicines for the treatment of ultra-orphan diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Acer`s lead candidate, EDVISO™ (celiprolol), is the first pharmaceutical therapy seeking approval for patients with vascular-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS). Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of hereditary disorders of connective tissue with no ethnic predisposition. vEDS is a subtype characterized by severe arterial dissections, ruptures and early death. Complications are rare in childhood, but affect 25% of patients before the age of 20, and 80% by the age of 40. Median age of death is estimated to be around 50 years. Patients are diagnosed by clinical symptoms and confirmed by presence of mutations in the COL3A1 gene. There are approximately 2,000 documented patients, but prevalence could be as high as 5,000 patients in the U.S. (Pepin 2014). There are no specific pharmacological treatments for vEDS and medical intervention centers on symptomatic treatment, prophylactic measures and genetic counseling. Acer was awarded orphan drug designation by the FDA in January 2015. Acer`s second candidate, ACER-001, is the first pharmaceutical therapy being developed for patients with Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD). MSUD is a devastating genetic disease – an inborn error of amino acid metabolism. Approximately 800 patients suffer from MSUD in the U.S. and 3,000 worldwide. There are no therapeutic options for MSUD and diet is not enough. Despite careful dietary management, the majority of MSUD patients have chronic neurological and social impairment, as well as life-threatening episodes of intoxication. Acer was awarded orphan drug designation by the FDA in August 2014.
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