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EPIX Pharmaceuticals to Present at the BIO 2007 International Convention

Posted on: Thursday, 3 May 2007, 09:00 CDT

EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPIX) today announced that it will present at the BIO 2007 International Convention at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The BIO International Convention is a four-day annual biotechnology showcase that draws about 20,000 attendees.

The EPIX presentation will be given at the BIO Business Forum in Room D at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) by Michael G. Kauffman, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer of EPIX. Dr. Kauffman will provide an overview of the company and its progress in key clinical programs.

About EPIX

EPIX Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel pharmaceutical products through the use of proprietary technology to better diagnose, treat and manage patients. The company has five internally-discovered therapeutic and imaging drug candidates currently in clinical trials targeting conditions such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular disease and obesity. These drug candidates include PRX-08066 in Phase 2 clinical development for pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, PRX-03140 which is in a Phase 2a clinical trial in Alzheimer's disease, PRX-00023 which is in Phase 2b clinical development to treat major depression and PRX-07034, which recently completed a Phase 1b trial and is in clinical development for the treatment of obesity and cognitive impairment. The company also has a blood-pool imaging agent (Vasovist™) approved in 32 countries and marketed in Europe. EPIX has collaborations with leading organizations, including GlaxoSmithKline, Amgen, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics and Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.

This news release contains express or implied forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on current expectations of management. These statements relate to, among other things, our expectations regarding the timing and content of corporate presentations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional information regarding these and other risks that we face, see the disclosure contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Source: Business Wire

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