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BioMetrx, Georgetown University deal

January 30, 2012 8:00 AM UTC

Georgetown University Medical Center granted newco BioMetrx exclusive, worldwide rights to cancer product Rasstore. Rasstore is a fluorescent carbazole analog of mahanine, which increases mRNA expression of the tumor suppressor gene Ras association domain family 1A (RASSF1A). The company also said the compound could be used as a diagnostic because it fluoresces in cancerous cells. ...