Commenting on the quarter, Michael S. Weiss, Keryx's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The first quarter of 2008 has been the most challenging one for the Company since I joined back in 2002. However, with the restructuring now substantially complete, I believe that Keryx is now well-positioned to move Zerenex and Perifosine forward through advanced clinical development." Weiss continued, "On the financial side, with respect to our strategic licensing arrangement for Zerenex in Japan, the Company has received an additional $8 million milestone payment from JT/Torii and, coupled with our existing cash resources and reduced overhead structure, we believe that we are well-positioned to focus our resources on creating value in our drug candidates."
On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 8:30am EDT, the Company will host an investor conference call to provide a brief financial overview of the Company's first quarter financial results.
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