AmpliPhi Bio Reports 2016 Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year Results And Provides Corporate Highlights

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation (NYSE MKT: APHB), a global leader in the development of therapies for antibiotic-resistant infections using bacteriophage technology, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

“The growing incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is a major health threat that is recognized by governments and health authorities around the world,” said M. Scott Salka, CEO of AmpliPhi Biosciences. “AmpliPhi and our collaborators have made significant progress in advancing the development of bacteriophage therapies for the treatment of resistant bacterial infections and we are pleased to have reported favorable results from our first two clinical trials.”

Mr. Salka added, “We also strengthened our management team, streamlined our capital structure and expanded bacteriophage-related intellectual property in major global markets. We are excited about our role as a leader in this emerging field and expect 2017 to be a highly productive year for advancing the development of these much-needed innovative therapies for patients who are not well served by currently available antibiotics.”

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