AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Eurand N.V. (Nasdaq:EURX), a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products based on its proprietary drug formulation technologies, announced today that it is scheduled to present at the upcoming Deutsche Bank 2008 Small and Mid Cap Growth Conference in Naples, Florida on Thursday, February 14, 2008. John Fraher, Chief Commercial Officer of Eurand, will be presenting and Mario Crovetto, Chief Financial Officer, will be available to answer questions.
Event: Deutsche Bank Small and Mid Cap Growth Conference Date: Thursday, February 14, 2008 Time: 8:40 AM ET Place: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Naples, FL
An audio Web cast of the Company's presentation will be available by accessing the investor relations section of Eurand's web site at http://www.eurand.com. A replay of the presentation will be available through March 14, 2008.
About Eurand
Eurand is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products based on its proprietary drug formulation technologies. Eurand has had four products approved by the FDA since 2001 and has a pipeline of product candidates in development for itself and its collaboration partners. Eurand has completed two phase III clinical trials on its lead product candidate, Zentase, intended for the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and has submitted its NDA for this product. Eurand's technology platforms include bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drugs, customized release, taste-masking/fast-dissolving formulations and drug conjugation.
Eurand is a global company with facilities in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit Eurand's website at www.eurand.com.
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