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No, ABC transporters are not those guys in the white van and yes, Active Pass is a pharmaceuticals company developing drugs that inhibit ABC transporters. ABC (for ATP binding cassette) transporters are molecular pumps that regulate the passage of molecules through cellular membranes. Other ABC transporter-related therapeutic targets include type II diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. Active Pass' lead drug candidate targets secretory diarrhea, which is caused by infections and commonly known as cholera or traveler's diarrhea. The company's lead candidate is scheduled to begin clinical trials in 2006.
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3650 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia V6S 2L2, Canada
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Key People
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Chairman:
Peter B. Reiner
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President and CEO:
David MacDonald
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Chief Business Officer:
Jeff Tomlinson
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