Foligo Therapeutics, Inc.

Isis Pharmaceuticals

Isis is an industry leader in drug discovery and development. The Company’s central focus is to advance antisense core chemistry to generate pharmacologically improved antisense drugs. Isis’s proprietary 2’-methoxyethyl (2’MOE) chemistry improves therapeutic parameters of antisense drugs. Capitalizing on this, FOLIGO is working in collaboration with Isis to co-develop FOLIGO 002, an MOE-modified antisense drug for treatment of ovarian cancer. Initial developmental milestones are being accomplished under a FOLIGO/Isis Material Transfer Agreement. Long-term milestones will further require a FOLIGO/Isis in-licensing arrangement, in addition to an appropriate out-licensing partner.

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University of Maryland

FOLIGO is conducting collaborative studies with the laboratory of Dr. William E. Bentley at the University of Maryland, College Park. The FOLIGO/Bentley collaboration is investigating 1) the molecular signaling pathways involved with FOLIGO 002-mediated death of cancer cells and 2) the effect of FOLIGO 002 in ovarian cancer animal models. The FOLIGO/University of Maryland collaboration is supported by the Maryland Industrial Partnership (MIPs) program and by donations through the University of Maryland Foundation, College Park.

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ACTiVATE® is a program for women entrepreneurs that offers a systematic model for increasing the chances for successful commercialization of technology innovations developed in research institutions in the State of Maryland. ACTiVATE® trains women entrepreneurs to create technology-based, start-up companies. Dr. Jhaveri, founder of FOLIGO, is a graduate of ACTiVATE® 2005.

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TEDCO facilitates the transfer and commercialization of technology from Maryland’s research universities and federal labs into the marketplace and assists in the creation and growth of technology-based businesses in all regions of the State. FOLIGO received TEDCO funding in 2006 to enable the accomplishment of its proof of principle R&D milestones.

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The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award is an international entrepreneurship competition for women created in 2006 by Cartier, the Women’s Forum, McKinsey & Co. and INSEAD business school. It honors five Laureates in the start-up phase each year. FOLIGO was selected as the North American Laureate in the CWIA 2008 competition.

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The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development provides financial assistance to private employers who retain jobs or stimulate new job creation in Montgomery County. FOLIGO received financial assistance from the Montgomery County Technology Growth Program in 2008.

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StartRight! is a business plan competition for women-owned businesses operating in the Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. StartRight! is hosted by Rockville Economic Development Inc. The competition is designed to give new businesses a boost with cash prizes, publicity, and an opportunity for review and recommendations from an experienced panel of judges from area businesses. FOLIGO was selected second place winner in the 2006 StartRight! competition.

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Monte Jade

The vision of Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Greater Washington is to be the leading organization in providing the Asian-American community with resources for starting, funding and growing high technology businesses. FOLIGO was selected second place winner in the 2007 Monte Jade-DC business plan competition.

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