SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Ken Cohen, president and chief executive officer, will present a company update at the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference at The Pierre New York, on Friday, December 1, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
About Somaxon Pharmaceuticals
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the in-licensing and development of proprietary product candidates for the treatment of diseases and disorders in the fields of psychiatry and neurology. Somaxon's lead product candidate, SILENOR(TM) (doxepin HCl), is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of insomnia. Nalmefene HCl is in a Phase 2/3 clinical trial for pathological gambling and has completed a pilot Phase 2 trial for smoking cessation. Acamprosate Ca, a potential treatment for movement disorders, is currently in formulation development.
Contacts: Meg McGilley Chief Financial Officer (858) 480-0402 Rob Whetstone PondelWilkinson, Inc. (310) 279-5963
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
