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Biotech / Medical : Nortran Pharmaceutical -NRT.V

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To: M. Boldo who wrote (391)4/14/1998 1:24:00 PM
From: RBMac  Read Replies (1) of 1185
 
NORTRAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ANNOUNCES RSD921 CLINICAL TRIAL UPDATE

Here's some news....

VANCOUVER, April 14 /CNW/ - Nortran Pharmaceuticals Inc.
VSE: NRT
NASDQ: NTRDF

Nortran Pharmaceuticals Inc. is pleased to announce continuing progress
in preparing its local anaesthetic, RSD921, for Phase II clinical trials in
Malaysia in association with its partner, the Chemical Company of Malaysia
(CCM). The development timetable calls for the Phase II trials to begin in
the period late May to early June.
A clinical trials batch of RSD921 has been synthesized and is currently
being prepared for formulation. The clinical trial site and investigators
have been confirmed at the University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and
the necessary ethical approvals have been granted. CCM has filed with the
Malaysian Ministry of Health for government approval to import and use RSD921
in the above clinical trials. Governmental approval is expected within the
next four weeks.
Mr. Bob Rieder assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer
on April 16, 1998.
Nortran Pharmaceuticals is a drug discovery company whose focus is
pathology targeted small molecules. Nortran's current drugs in development
target the ion channels responsible for life-threatening arrhythmias of the
heart and for intractable pain.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Michael J. A. Walker, Ph.D.
Chairman

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
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