VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - August 07, 2009) - Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (TSX: TKM) announced today that it will hold a conference call and webcast on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 9:00 am Pacific Time (12:00 noon Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter 2009 operating results and to provide a corporate update.
About the Conference Call
To participate in the conference call, please dial 416-340-8061 or 1-866-225-0198. The call will be available for replay until August 26, 2009 by calling 416-695-5800 or 1-800-408-3053 and entering the code 4072188.
The live or archived webcast can also be accessed through the Company's website at www.tekmirapharm.com.
About Tekmira
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing novel RNAi therapeutics and providing its leading lipid nanoparticle delivery technology to pharmaceutical partners. Further information about Tekmira can be found at www.tekmirapharm.com. Tekmira is based in Vancouver, B.C.
Contacts:
The Equicom Group - Investors
Adam Peeler
416-815-0700 x 225
apeeler@equicomgroup.com
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Investors
Ian Mortimer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
604-419-3200
www.tekmirapharm.com
Longview Communications Inc. - Media
David Ryan
604-694-6031
dryan@longviewcomms.ca
