
| Sparta is a development stage pharmaceutical company engaged in the business of acquiring rights to, and developing for commercialization, technologies and drugs for the treatment of a number of life threatening diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disorders, chronic metabolic diseases and inflammation. The Company has focused on acquiring compounds that have been previously tested in humans and animals and technologies that may improve the delivery or effectiveness of previously tested, and in some cases marketed, drugs. Sparta's portfolio of compounds in clinical trials includes four potential oncology products and one for the treatment of Type II diabetes. The Company's portfolio also includes emerging platform technologies in recombinant and small molecule protease inhibitors. |