To: Arthur Radley who wrote (360 ) 3/10/1999 2:56:00 PM From: esterina Respond to of 2515
Another Bio stock to watch. SYBF $2 1/8 MEDIA ALERT - Pharmaceutical Industry Expert Available to Speak About Emerging Treatment For E. coli Infection Business Wire - March 10, 1999 14:37 Jump to first matched term CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1999-- (NASDAQ:SYBBF) (TSE:SYB.) Comprehensive approach to fight the deadly bacteria requires prevention and treatment WHO: David Cox, Ph.D., President and CEO of SYNSORB Biotech, Inc. - More than 20 years of experience in the global biotechnology industry - Expertise in complex carbohydrate chemistry - Headquartered in Canada, SYNSORB Biotech is dedicated to accelerated drug development from the acquisition of promising compounds through clinical studies WHAT: SYNSORB Pk(R), SYNSORB Biotech's lead product currently in development for the treatment of E. coli infections - SYNSORB Pk(R) is currently being tested as a treatment for the severe complications associated with E. coli O157:H7 infections - Approximately 5 to 20 percent of children who contract E. coli infections progress to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), an illness that can lead to kidney failure and even death - SYNSORB Pk(r) is currently in Phase III clinical trials and continues to enroll patients in the United States, Canada and Argentina WHY: While the USDA has proposed a new rule to reduce E. coli O157:H7 and other food borne bacteria through irradiation, an emerging treatment for deadly E. coli O157:H7 infections must join the public discourse. CONTACT: For more information or to arrange a phone interview, please contact Cindy Conway at 403-270-1315 or cconway@synsorb.com CONTACT: SYNSORB Biotech Inc. Cindy Conway, 403/270-1315 cconway@synsorb.com