MONTREAL, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Neurochem Inc. today announced that on Tuesday, November 8, it will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 ended September 30.
The release of the results will be followed by a company-hosted conference call at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time, November 8, 2005. During the conference call, Dr. Francesco Bellini, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Mariano Rodriguez, Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will present the progress of the company during the third quarter together with the highlights of its financial results.
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call: 416-695-6370 or 1-877-461-2815. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week (until November 15, 2005), commencing one hour after the end of the call. The instant replay numbers are 416-695-5275 or 1-866-518-1010. Please mention that you are calling for the Neurochem conference replay.
About Neurochem
Neurochem is focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for neurological disorders. The Company’s pipeline of proprietary, disease-modifying oral products addresses critical unmet medical needs. 1,3-propanedisulfonate (1,3PDS; Fibrillex(TM)) is designated as an orphan drug, is a Fast Track product candidate and is also part of an FDA Continuous Marketing Applications Pilot 2 program. The Phase II/III clinical trial of Fibrillex(TM) for the treatment of AA Amyloidosis was concluded in April 2005. The Company is in the process of submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) for Fibrillex(TM) that the FDA has agreed to file and review. 3-amino-1- propanesulfonic acid (3APS; Alzhemed(TM)), for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, is currently in Phase III clinical trials in both North America and Europe and 3APS (Cerebril(TM)), for the prevention of Hemorrhagic Stroke caused by Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, has completed a Phase IIa clinical trial.
To Contact Neurochem
For additional information on Neurochem and its drug development programs, please call the North American toll-free number 1 (877) 680-4500 or visit our Web Site at: www.neurochem.com.
Certain statements contained in this news release, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond Neurochem’s control. Such risks include but are not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions, general conditions in the pharmaceutical industry, changes in the regulatory environment in the jurisdictions in which Neurochem does business, stock market volatility, fluctuations in costs, and changes to the competitive environment due to consolidation, as well as other risks disclosed in public filings of Neurochem. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward- looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance, if any, on the forward-looking statements included in this news release. These statements speak only as of the date made and Neurochem is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise. Please see the Annual Information Form for further risk factors that might affect the Company and its business.
For further information, please contact: Lise Hebert, Ph.D. Tel: 1-450-680-4570 Vice President, Corporate Communications lhebert@neurochem.com
NEUROCHEM INC.
CONTACT: please contact: Lise Hebert, Ph.D., Vice President, CorporateCommunications, (450)-680-4570, lhebert@neurochem.com
