Tacere announces reacquisition of HCV compound development, commercialization rights in Asia

Tacere Therapeutics, Inc., an RNA interference (RNAi)-based therapeutics company, announced today that it has reacquired the development and commercialization rights to its Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) compounds throughout Asia from its strategic partner, Tokyo-based Oncolys BioPharma Inc.

"We are very happy to have regained control of the Asian development and commercialization rights to our family of HCV compounds," said Sara Hall Renison, Chief Executive Officer of Tacere.  Mike Catelani, Chairman, President and CFO, added, "With the continued promising development of our lead HCV compound in partnership with Pfizer, holder of the non-Asian worldwide development and commercialization rights, we believe that we are well-positioned to commence regulatory activities in Asia."