In Brief: ArQule/Signal
Executive Summary
ArQule/Signal: Companies expand alliance for discovery and optimization of novel therapeutic compounds that modulate gene expression. New agreement will provide for increased number of compounds to be evaluated in current and future Signal screening assays. Signal will generate drug leads using ArQule's Mapping Array compound sets; after leads are identified, the companies may apply ArQule's Directed Array technologies for optimization into clinical candidate compounds. Companies will share either ownership rights in compounds discovered or will receive milestones and royalties...
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