( eratively) for additional safety and ef...)Medicure's MEND-CABG Trial Results Published in Peer Reviewed,Journal,Health

The study protocol and entry criteria for MEND-CABG II closely follow that of the Phase 2 MEND-CABG study.

About MC-1

MC-1 is a novel cardioprotective compound that is being evaluated in the prevention of cardiac damage. Medicure has completed two Phase 2 studies with MC-1 demonstrating its cardioprotective effects. MC-1 has received a Fast Track Designation from the FDA as a treatment to reduce cardiovascular events associated with ischemic and/or ischemic reperfusion injury in patients experiencing percutaneous coronary interventions, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Medicure intends to develop MC-1 for the CABG surgery and ACS markets, which have a combined annual incidence of approximately two million in the United States.

About Medicure Inc.

Medicure is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel compounds to treat cardiovascular disorders. The Company's solid position in this field is highlighted by the following:

* Lead compound MC-1 in pivotal Phase 3 study for FDA approval * Four positive Phase 2 trials completed with MC-1 * FDA Fast Track designation for MC-1 * U.S. rights to AGGRASTATR Injection (tirofiban hydrochloride) * Combination of MC-1 and lisinopril (MC-4232) completed Phase 2 * Dual action antithrombotic, MC-45308, with positive preclinical results

Medicure also has a medicinal chemistry based Drug Discovery program focused on discovery and advancement of novel small molecule anti-ischemics and antithrombotics towards human clinical studies.

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