Achaogen Plans for Near-Term Sale Using Structured Process Through Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code

Achaogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAO), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative antibacterial agents to address multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections, announced today that it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Court). Achaogen has also filed a motion seeking authorization to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.