LAVAL, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - LAB International Inc. , ("LAB"), an integrated drug development company with subsidiaries focused on developing therapies for the inhalation market and on providing contract research services, today announced that Dr. Halvor Jaeger, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will present at the Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 7th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at 2:50 pm at the New York Palace Hotel.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on LAB website in the Investors section at www.labinc.ca. A replay will be available for a period of 90 days.
About LAB International
LAB International (LAB Pharma and LAB Research) is an integrated drug development company. LAB Pharma is focused on the growing multi-billion dollar inhalation market. Its lead product, for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain, is a fast-acting Fentanyl formulation delivered using the Company's TAIFUN(R) dry powder inhaler platform. Its pipeline also includes therapeutics for asthma, COPD, and growth hormone deficiencies. LAB Research is a profitable and growing contract research services division supporting its clients base from state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, the US, Denmark and Hungary.
LAB's common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under the symbol "LAB", on the Frankfurt Regulated Unofficial Market under the symbol "LD9.F" and on XETRA under the symbol "LD9.DE" with 56.0 million shares outstanding.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of LAB International Inc. with respect to its performance, business and future events. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events may vary significantly.
LAB INTERNATIONAL INC.CONTACT: visit LAB's website at www.labinc.ca, or contact: Luc Mainville,Chief Operating Officer, (450) 973-2240 ext. 1206, Fax: (450) 973-2259,mainvillel@labinc.ca; Frederic Dumais, Director, Communication and InvestorRelations, (450) 973-2240 ext. 1207, Fax: (450) 973-2259,dumaisf@labinc.ca; Kim Sutton Golodetz, Investor Relations, (212) 838-3777,Fax: (212) 838-4568, kgolodetz@lhai.com
