[February 15, 2005] NCINVEST 2005 Profiles for Presenting Companies Tweet CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 15, 2005 -- The third annual NCINVEST 2005 Conference takes place February 15-16 at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill. For in-depth information about the event visit: www.ncinvest.org Breaking news releases are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference and event news resource. Business Wire is proud to support the NCINVEST 2005 event. Below are profiles from NCINVEST 2005 Presenting Companies. -0- *T Company: Adherex Technologies Inc. Public Relations Contact: Melissa Matson, Director, Corporate Communications Investor Relations Contact: Melissa Matson, Director, Corporate Communications Phone: 919-536-3101 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.adherex.com Adherex is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics. We currently have four products in the clinical stage of development including Exherin(TM) and sodium thiosulfate (STS). Exherin(TM), our lead biotechnology compound, is an angiolytic that selectively targets established blood vessels that feed solid tumors. STS, a drug from our specialty pharmaceuticals pipeline, protects against the disabling hearing loss that can result from treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs. With a diversified portfolio of unique preclinical and clinical-stage cancer compounds and a management team with expertise in identifying, developing and commercializing novel cancer therapeutics, Adherex is emerging as a pioneering oncology company. Company: Inspire Pharmaceuticals Public Relations Contact: Jenny Kobin Investor Relations Contact: Jenny Kobin Phone: 919-287-1219 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.inspirepharm.com Inspire is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing novel prescription products for diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Inspire has significant technical and scientific expertise in the therapy areas of ophthalmology and respiratory and is a leader in the field of P2 receptors which are important drug targets in various therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and pain. Inspire's specialty sales force promotes Elestat(TM) and Restasis(R), ophthalmology products developed by Inspire's partner, Allergan, Inc. Company: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Investor Relations Contact: Anne H. Lloyd Phone: 919-783-4660 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.martinmarietta.com Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the "Corporation") is the nation's second largest producer of construction aggregates, a leading producer of magnesia-based chemical products and is developing structural composites products. The Corporation's aggregates products are used primarily for construction of highways and other infrastructure projects in the United States, and in the domestic commercial and residential construction industries. The magnesia-based products are used in industrial, agricultural and environmental applications and the structural composite products are being developed for use in a wide variety of industries. Company: POZEN Inc. Public Relations Contact: Fran Barsky Investor Relations Contact: Fran Barsky, Director, Investor Relations Phone: 919-913-1044 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pozen.com POZEN is a pharmaceutical company committed to developing therapeutic advancements for diseases with unmet medical needs where it can improve efficacy, safety, and/or patient convenience. Since its inception, POZEN has focused its efforts primarily on the development of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of migraine. POZEN is also exploring the development of product candidates in other pain-related therapeutic areas. POZEN has development and commercial alliances with GlaxoSmithKline, Xcel Pharmaceuticals, and Nycomed. The company's common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "POZN". For detailed company information, including copies of this and other press releases, see POZEN's website: www.pozen.com. Company: Presentation Strategies Inc. Public Relations Contact: Will Elliott Investor Relations Contact: Will Elliott Phone: 919-767-9400 E-mail: [email protected] Company URL: www.pstrat.com Presentation Strategies Inc. is the nation's leading interactive production company with unique technology and design solutions for Fortune 500 and Bio/Pharmaceutical companies. Our five divisions including; Creative Matter Multimedia, InkWell Design and Printing, Strategic Audio-Visual Services, Open Iris Video Production and Regulatory Presentation Management offer a comprehensive portfolio of services. Solutions include: interactive DVD and CD-ROMs, Design for print and multimedia, digital printing, on-site staging and production and regulatory presentation development among others. Company: R+M Public Relations Contact: Amy Myers Phone: 919-677-9555 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rmagency.com About R+M Founded in 1992, R+M is a brand development and brand management agency that leverages a fluid blend of strategy and creative, individual expertise, and new perspective thinking to build powerful brands for our clients. R+M focuses its efforts on select micro-cap companies and micro-cap brands of large corporations, helping them build, maintain and transition their brands. We accomplish this through strategy development, marketing planning and creative execution, from advertising to interactive media. In addition to client success stories, the agency has been recognized regionally and nationally for its business practices, strategic development and creative execution, including a national Gold ADDY award - regarded by many as the industry's highest honor. Company: Wachovia Bank, N.A. Public Relations Contact: Elizabeth Hodges 704-383-5188 [email protected] Investor Relations Contact: Alice Lehman 704-374-2137 [email protected] Phone: 877-494-5898 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.wachovia.com/equityservices Link To Your Press Area: www.wachovia.com/inside Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers, with retail operations from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas, and retail brokerage operations nationwide. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve approximately 14 million client relationships (including households and businesses), primarily in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Equity Services offered through the Corporate Trust group of Wachovia Bank includes stock transfer services, dividend reinvestment plans, employee stock purchase plans, stock option and restricted security plan administration, direct purchase plans, turn key initial public offering services, corporate action processing and investment management. When it comes to shareholder services, our purpose is simple, to strengthen the relationship companies have with their employees and shareholders. Company: WYRICK ROBBINS YATES & PONTON LLP Media Contact: MaryLou Rothfuss, Marketing Coordinator Contact: Donald R. Reynolds, Esq. Phone: (919) 781-4000 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Company URL: www.wyrick.com Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP is proud to sponsor NCINVEST 2005. Founded 25 years ago, Wyrick Robbins is the region's leading law firm representing technology companies, with focused practice groups that maximize the growth opportunities for all levels of business - from start-up to publicly held companies. Business North Carolina recently recognized 13 of our attorneys in its "Legal Elite" for 2005. Our focus on technology and life sciences companies, and the depth of experience we have collected, enables us to contribute not just legal advice, but structural and bottom-line business advice that is critical to the growth of these businesses. Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP. Our Business is Law. *T [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]