Qx Therapeutics Inc. has been awarded SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROG (SBIR) Phase 1 grants of $269,641 by the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This award will support the research and development work for lead project QXT-101 for the treatment of Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Symptoms (ARDS).