Anesiva Launches Needle-Free Zingo(TM) to Reduce Pain from IV Starts and Blood Draws i...(gulatory filings for marketing approval ...)

About Zingo

Peripheral venous access procedures are among the most frequently reported painful events in hospitalized children.(1) The American Pain Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics, among other organizations, have developed recommendations that emphasize the importance of minimizing procedural pain in children whenever possible.(2) However, despite the existence of these recommendations, children undergoing these procedures remain largely under- treated.(3)

Zingo is an easy-to-administer, single-use, needle-free system that delivers sterile lidocaine powder to provide topical, local analgesia to reduce the pain associated with peripheral IV insertions or blood draws, approved for use in children aged three to 18. Zingo's rapid onset of action allows intravenous line placement or venipuncture to begin one to three minutes after administration. In clinical trials, the most common adverse events with Zingo were redness, red dots and swelling. For full Zingo prescribing information, go to http://www.zingo.com.

A supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) is under FDA review to expand Zingo's indicated use to include adults. FDA action on the sNDA is anticipated by January 2009, based on the standard review period under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).

Conference Call and Webcast

Anesiva management will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 am Pacific time (1:00 pm Eastern time) today to discuss the Zingo commercial launch. Interested parties can listen to the live audio webcast by dialing (866) 616-3642 (international dial: (706) 643-3817) or by logging on to '/>"/>