PT. RICHMOND, Calif., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Glenn A. Oclassen, President & Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2008 Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 8:40 AM Eastern Time.
About Transcept Pharmaceuticals
Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company
deriving significant new patient benefits from proven CNS drugs. Transcept
development projects leverage new understanding of CNS conditions to
provide additional uses and enhanced clinical benefits for existing active
agents. The lead Transcept product, Intermezzo(R) (zolpidem tartrate
lozenge), is a low dose sublingual formulation of zolpidem for the
treatment of insomnia in patients who awaken in the middle of the night and
have difficulty returning to sleep. Phase 3 clinical trials have been
completed for Intermezzo(R) and Transcept plans to file an NDA in the third
quarter of 2008. Another product being developed by Transcept is TO-2060, a
novel, fixed-dose combination of olanzapine and ondansetron for the
treatment of dopamine associated psychiatric disorders. TO-2060 has
completed a successful dose ranging trial for the treatment of alcohol use
disorder and a full clinical development program has begun. For further
information, please visit the company's website at:
http://www.transcept.com.
Contacts:
Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Michael Gill
Director of Communications
(510) 215-3575
The Ruth Group
Investors / Media
Stephanie Carrington / Jason Rando
(646) 536-7017 / 7025
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