Zalicus and Hydra Collaborate to Advance Novel Ion Channel Product Candidates for the Treatment of Pain

Zalicus Inc. (NASDAQ: ZLCS) a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops novel treatments for patients suffering from pain and immuno-inflammatory diseases and Hydra Biosciences, Inc., a leader in the discovery and development of novel ion channels, today announced that they have entered into a collaboration to advance development of Zalicus' preclinical ion channel modulator product candidates for the treatment of pain.