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The information below provides estimates regarding the costs associated with the completion of the current development phase and our<br />

current estimated range of the time that will be necessary to complete that development phase for Bicifadine. We also have provided information with<br />

respect to our other drug candidates. We also direct your attention to the risk factors which could significantly affect our ability to meet these cost and<br />

time estimates found in this report in Item 3 under the heading “Risk Factors-Risks Related to our Business.”<br />

Bicifadine is currently undergoing a Phase 2b study and an open label safety trial. We estimate that the cost to complete the Phase 2b study<br />

and the open label trial will be approximately $12 million. We believe that the Phase 2b study will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2008 and that<br />

the open label trial will be completed in late 2009. Our estimates regarding the expected completion of these studies are based on patient enrollment,<br />

and the potential need for increases in the number of patients included, among other factors. Due to the nature of clinical studies and our inability to<br />

predict the results of such studies, we cannot estimate when such clinical development will end, and it is equally difficult to project the cost to complete<br />

such development.<br />

The DOS program is currently in preclinical development. The timing and results of pre-clinical studies are highly unpredictable. Due to the<br />

nature of pre-clinical studies and our inability to predict the results of such studies, we cannot estimate when such pre-clinical development will end.<br />

Under the terms of the license agreement, Presidio becomes responsible for all further development and commercialization activities and costs relating<br />

to the DOS program.<br />

The following table sets forth the research and development costs for our current and legacy clinical-stage projects, our pre-clinical activities,<br />

and all other research and development programs for the periods presented. Whether or not and how quickly we complete development of our clinical<br />

stage projects is dependent on a variety of factors, including the rate at which we are able to engage clinical trial sites and the rate of enrollment of<br />

patients. As such, the costs associated with the development of our drug candidates may change significantly.<br />

For a further discussion of factors that may affect our research and development, see “Item 3. Risk Factors - Risks Related to Our Business,”<br />

and “Item 4. Information on the Company - Business Overview - Products Under Development” above.<br />

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