Cellceutix Corp. (CTIX.OB) Continues Development of Autism Compound, Encouraged by Large Pharmaceutical Companies Announcing Interest in Similar Compounds
Cellceutix Corp., a developer of small compounds for the treatment of cancer, autism and inflammatory diseases, issued a press release today commenting on the status of the industry in pursuing compounds addressing the core issues for developmental diseases. Cellceutix is encouraged by the recent results of a clinical study conducted by Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS). The New York Times published an article on April 29th to showcase the results from a small, overseas study for the treatment of fragile X syndrome by the Switzerland-based pharmaceutical giant. Fragile X, a genetic disorder characterized by changes in part of the X chromosome,…