DIAMYD EXECUTES AGREEMENT WITH US NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FOR A TYPE 1 DIABETES TRIAL WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL DIAMYD® DIABETES VACCINE
Press Release, Stockholm, Sweden, November 22, 2007 – Diamyd Medical AB (www.omxgroup.com, ticker: DIAM B; www.otcqx.com, ticker DMYDY)Diamyd Medical announced today that it has executed a Clinical Trial Agreement with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) for a planned clinical study with the Diamyd® GAD-alum diabetes vaccine in 126 new onset type 1 diabetes patients. The clinical study will be conducted by the NIDDK-sponsored consortium Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet. Under the terms of the agreement, Diamyd Medical will supply clinical-grade material (i.e.