Palatin Technologies Inc. (PTN)

Palatin Technologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops targeted, receptor-specific therapeutics for the treatment of various diseases in the United States. The company's principal product is Vyleesi, an on demand subcutaneous injectable product that has completed Phase III clinical studies for the treatment of premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Its drug development programs also include melanocortin receptor system program, such as PL-8177, a selective melanocortin receptor 1 agonist peptide for inflammatory bowel diseases; and PL-8331, a preclinical development candidate for treating ocular inflammation, as well as melanocortin receptor 4 peptides and orally-active small molecules to treat genetic metabolic and obesity disorders. In addition, the company develops natriuretic peptide receptor systems comprising PL­3994, a natriuretic peptide receptor-A agonist, which has completed Phase I clinical study for the treatment of cardiovascular indications; and PL-5028, a dual natriuretic peptide receptor A and C agonist that is in preclinical development for cardiovascular diseases, such as reducing cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis. Palatin Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Cranbury, New Jersey.