Arno Therapeutics to Present Data on Trans-Fungal Delivery of AR-12 at 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Exposition


FLEMINGTON, N.J., Sept. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arno Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB:ARNI), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of therapeutics for cancer and other life threatening diseases, today announced that an abstract outlining data supporting AR-12 as a novel anti-fungal drug has been accepted for presentation at the upcoming 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition, being held October 25-29 in Orlando, FL.

Lead author, Avadhesh Kushwaha, at The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, will provide information on AR-12's ability to penetrate the human nail, a necessary property for the treatment of onychomycosis, a common fungal infection of the nails.

Logistical details for the poster presentation include:

Poster R6046: Trans-ungual Delivery of AR-12, a Novel Antifungal Drug
Presenting Author: Avadhesh Kushwaha
Date, Time: Thursday, October 29, 2015; 08:00 am – 11:30 a.m. EDT
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3

About AR-12

AR-12 is an orally-available small molecule. Data reported previously demonstrate that the AR-12 mechanism of action may include induction of host cell autophagy and inhibit certain protein chaperones. Previously, AR-12 has completed Phase 1 clinical trials in patients with cancer. Additional pre-clinical research indicates that AR-12 may have potential as an antimicrobial agent in various infectious diseases. AR-12 has been granted two orphan drug designations in Europe for the treatment of cryptococcosis and tularaemia. In addition, Arno also has the rights to a broad portfolio of compounds in the "AR-12 series", which have been demonstrated to have a broad spectrum antimicrobial activity. In addition, the anti-viral activity of AR-12 and various analogues against Ebola and other pathogens of biodefense interest is being evaluated under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Material Transfer Agreement with the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).

About Arno Therapeutics

Arno Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative products for the treatment of cancer and other life threatening diseases and seeks to maximize the value of value of its pipeline candidates. Arno has exclusive worldwide rights to develop and market three innovative product candidates. These compounds are in clinical or preclinical development as product candidates to treat hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, as well as infectious diseases. For more information about the company, please visit www.arnothera.com.

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