According to WHO and CDC statistics, over 80% of the population have oral herpes with about 20% of these expressing symptoms. One of four adults has genital herpes, with the incidence steadily increasing.

Herpes simplex, the virus causing oral herpes, serves as the prototype of a Beech Tree Labs’ approach that potentially addresses a broad spectrum of herpes virus indications. The active agent is also embodied in a product candidate that recently received FDA approval of an IND targeting influenza, presenting evidence of a growing Beech Tree anti-viral platform.

Beech Tree Labs is a privately held biopharmaceutical company specialising in discovery and early-stage development through phase two clinical trials, followed by licensing to larger pharmaceutical and biotech firms for late-stage evaluation and marketing. It is a leader in resonant molecular signaling technology and holds a number of patents on other potential therapeutics.