InterMune, Inc. to Conduct Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Results of Triple Combination Study of ITMN-191

BRISBANE, Calif., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InterMune, Inc. today announced that it will conduct a conference call and webcast on Monday, January 12 at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss results from its Phase 1b, 14-day study of hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor ITMN-191 (R7227) in combination with Pegasys(R) (interferon alfa-2a) and Copegus(R) (ribavirin) in patients chronically infected with HCV genotype 1. ITMN-191 is being developed in collaboration with Roche.

To access the live teleconference, dial 888-799-0528 (U.S.) or 973-200-3372 (international), conference ID# 80676348. To access the live audio webcast of the conference call, please log on to the investor relations page of the company's website at http://www.intermune.com. The company recommends logging on to the site 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation in order to register or download any necessary software.

A replay of the webcast and teleconference will be available approximately three hours after the call. The teleconference replay will be available for 10 business days following the call and can be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S.) or 706-645-9291 (international), and entering the conference ID# 80676348.

About InterMune

InterMune is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies in pulmonology and hepatology. InterMune has a research and development portfolio addressing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. The pulmonology portfolio includes the Phase 3 program, CAPACITY, which is evaluating pirfenidone for the treatment of patients with IPF and a research program focused on small molecules for pulmonary disease. The hepatology portfolio includes the HCV protease inhibitor compound ITMN-191 (referred to as R7227 at Roche) in Phase 1b, a second-generation HCV protease inhibitor research program, and a research program evaluating a new target in hepatology. For additional information about InterMune and its R&D pipeline, please visit htpp://www.intermune.com.

CONTACT: Jim Goff of InterMune, Inc., +1-415-466-2228, jgoff@intermune.com

Web site: http://www.intermune.com/

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