Incorporated in 1997 by its scientific cofounders from the University of Utah, Echelon Biosciences Inc (formerly Echelon Research Laboratories Inc) was a private company which emerged from the Utah Center for Cell Signaling. The company operated under a three-tier strategy, one part of which is involved with the discovery of cell signal modifying, potentially therapeutic molecules. Echelon also focused on small molecule agonists and antagonists to lipid-protein signaling interactions, with early therapeutic leads against ovarian cancer. In January 2005, Echelon was acquired by AEterna Zentaris; however, in November 2007, Echelon was sold to Frontier Scientific,.The company changed its name from Echelon Research Laboratories Inc to Echelon Biosciences Inc in May 2002.The company was located at Salt Lake City, UT. In 2003, Echelon moved into a 12,500 sq ft facility in Utah.In November 2007, AEterna Zentaris sold Echelon to Frontier Scientific, f