Progenics receives NIH grant to develop novel monoclonal antibodies to treat C. difficile infection

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced the award of a grant totaling $4,143,652 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Progenics' program to develop novel monoclonal antibodies to treat Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection. C. difficile is a bacterium that represents the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea in the United States and a serious global public health challenge. Progenics' monoclonal antibodies constitute a non-antibiotic treatment strategy that is designed to block the harmful effects of the disease-causing toxins produced by C. difficile.

“We are honored to receive this competitive NIH award and are gratified that NIH elected to support our program based on its scientific merit, innovation and therapeutic potential”

"We are honored to receive this competitive NIH award and are gratified that NIH elected to support our program based on its scientific merit, innovation and therapeutic potential," said Paul J. Maddon, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "The award acknowledges the growing burden of C. difficile infection and the need for innovative therapies that go beyond standard antibiotic approaches."