Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced an initiation of Phase I clinical studies of AVN-211, a potent and selective small molecule antagonist of 5-HT6 receptor for treatment of Schizophrenia. The results of Phase I studies are expected to be available in April 2009. Based on these and other results, Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. plans to advance AVN-211 into Phase II clinical trials in Q2 2009. Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will present at the 9th International Conference - AD/PD 2009 - Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009.

About Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc:

Avineuro discovers and develops novel small molecules for unmet medical needs in neurology and psychiatry. Avineuro emphasizes a rational approach to drug discovery that combines modern medicinal chemistry with streamlined pre-clinical and clinical development studies, thus allowing a fast transition to proof-of-concept product candidates.

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