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Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACHN)On Aug 29: 2.43  Up 0.13 (5.65%)  
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Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
300 George Street
New Haven, CT 06511
United States - Map
Phone: 203-624-7000
Fax: 203-624-7003
Web Site: http://www.achillion.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Biotechnology
Full Time Employees:60

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of treatments for infectious diseases. The company focuses on the development of antivirals for the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis C; and antibacterials for the treatment of serious hospital-based bacterial infections. Its lead drug candidate is elvucitabine, an antiviral in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of HIV infection. Achillion Pharmaceuticals is also developing late-stage preclinical candidates, such as ACH-1095, an NS4A antagonist for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C; and ACH-702 for the treatment of serious hospital-based bacterial infections. In addition, the company develops a series of inhibitors of HCV protease, which are in early preclinical assessment. It has research collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to develop and commercialize compounds for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Aug-08 is better than 74.5% of CGQ Universe companies and 52.2% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Michael D. Kishbauch , 58
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres
    N/A N/A
    Ms. Mary Kay Fenton , 44
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, VP of Fin. & Admin. and Sec.
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Milind S. Deshpande Ph.D., 51
    Chief Scientific Officer and Exec. VP of Research
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Gautam Shah Ph.D., 51
    Chief Compliance Officer and Sr. VP
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Jerome Birnbaum Ph.D.,
    Co-founder and Member of Scientific Advisory Board
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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