Momenta Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Data Supporting Sialylation Platform

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. MNTA, a biotechnology company specializing in the characterization and engineering of complex drugs, will present its approach to designing novel therapeutics by applying site-specific sialylation to Fc glycans in IVIg, monoclonal antibodies, and other recombinant Fc-containing proteins, in a presentation entitled "Embracing Complexity: Understanding IVIg to Rationally Engineer Novel Therapeutics". The presentation will be given by Tony Manning, Ph.D., Vice President of Research at Momenta, at 12:10 pm on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the PEGS annual meeting in Boston.

Momenta has thoroughly characterized a wide range of IVIg preparations to understand the detailed composition of this plasma-derived product. Using molecular, cellular, and animal models of disease, supplemented by an analysis of samples from human patients treated with IVIg, the company has developed a detailed understanding of the biological basis for the therapeutic effects of IVIg. Momenta scientists now have a broad and comprehensive understanding of the composition of IVIg and its mechanism of action as an anti-inflammatory therapeutic. This research has informed the company's approach to the rational design of several novel, differentiated therapeutic agents.

Momenta has also optimized the process for applying site-specific sialylation to Fc glycans in antibodies, including IVIg and monoclonal antibodies, as well as other recombinant Fc-containing proteins. In his presentation, Dr. Manning will present data that demonstrate the enhanced anti-inflammatory activity of these sialylated agents across a broad range of animal models of autoimmune disease, including inflammatory arthritis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), pemphigus, and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Finally, Dr. Manning will discuss how this research has led to approaches for rationally engineering other novel recombinant product candidates which display potential as broad anti-inflammatory therapeutics.

About Momenta

Momenta Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company specializing in the detailed structural analysis of complex mixture drugs and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. Momenta is applying its technology to the development of generic versions of complex drugs, biosimilar and potentially interchangeable biologics, and to the discovery and development of novel drugs.

Forward Looking Statements 


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To receive additional information about Momenta, please visit the website at www.momentapharma.com, which does not form a part of this press release. The company's logo, trademarks, and service marks are the property of Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All other trade names, trademarks, or service marks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: IR Contact: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ir@momentapharma.com Business Development Contact: businessdevelopment@momentapharma.com
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