VANCOUVER, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that an abstract for the RSD1235 IV ACT 3 trial will be presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions 2006, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia from March 11-14, 2006.
The abstract, titled “Efficacy and Tolerance of RSD1235 in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter: Results of a Phase III, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial” will be presented at 7:00am EST on Monday, March 13th, 2006 by Dr. Craig Pratt, co-chair of the ACT 3 steering committee, Director of Research for the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center and Director of the Coronary Intensive Care Unit at The Methodist Hospital.
About Cardiome Pharma Corp.
Cardiome Pharma Corp. is a product-focused cardiovascular drug development company with two clinical drug programs focused on atrial arrhythmia (intravenous and oral dosing), and a pre-clinical program directed at congestive heart failure.
RSD1235 IV is the intravenous formulation of an investigational drug being evaluated for the acute treatment of recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Positive top-line results from two Phase 3 trials for RSD1235 IV, called ACT 1 and ACT 3, were released in December 2004 and September 2005. The ACT 2 study, evaluating patients with post-operative atrial arrhythmia, is ongoing. RSD1235 is also being investigated as a chronic-use oral drug for the maintenance of normal heart rhythm following termination of AF.
Cardiome recently completed the acquisition of Artesian Therapeutics Inc., a privately held U.S. biopharmaceutical company developing bi-functional small-molecule drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiome is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (COM) and the NASDAQ National Market (CRME). Further information about Cardiome can be found at www.cardiome.com.
For Further Information: Don Graham Director of Corporate Communication (604) 676-6963 or Toll Free: 1-800-330-9928 Email: dgraham@cardiome.com Peter K. Hofman Director of Investor Relations (604) 676-6993 or Toll Free: 1-800-330-9928 Email: phofman@cardiome.com Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
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CONTACT: Don Graham, Director of Corporate Communication, (604) 676-6963or Toll Free: 1-800-330-9928, Email: dgraham@cardiome.com; Peter K. Hofman,Director of Investor Relations, (604) 676-6993 or Toll Free:1-800-330-9928, Email: phofman@cardiome.com
