BioSante Pharmaceuticals to Present At NYSSA Healthcare Industry Conference.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex:BPA BPA British Paediatric Association. ) today announced that Stephen M. Simes, president and chief executive officer, will provide a corporate overview at the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA Nyssa (nĭs`ə), name of several ancient cities devoted to the worship of Dionysus. The best known of them is a town of Cappadocia, Asia Minor, near the Halys (now the Kizil Irmak) River. It was the residence of St. Gregory of Nyssa. ) 8th Annual Healthcare Industry Conference on November 16, 2004, at 3:10 p.m. EST. Mr. Simes will present an update on the company's product pipeline of hormone therapy Hormone therapy Treating cancers by changing the hormone balance of the body, instead of by using cell-killing drugs. Mentioned in: Breast Cancer, Thyroid Cancer hormone therapy products, including recently announced clinical data on LibiGel(TM) transdermal testosterone gel for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction sexual dysfunction Inability to experience arousal or achieve sexual satisfaction under ordinary circumstances, as a result of psychological or physiological problems. . For additional information or to register for the conference, call 212/541-4530 or visit http://www.nyssa.org/. An archived webcast of BioSante's presentation will be available by the end of the day Friday, November 19, on the NYSSA web site. The webcast is free to NYSSA members. About BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BioSante is developing a pipeline of hormone therapy products to treat both men and women. BioSante's hormone therapy products are gel formulations for transdermal administration that deliver bioidentical estradiol and testosterone. Symptoms treated with hormone therapy in men include impotence, diminished sex drive, muscle weakness and osteoporosis. Symptoms in menopausal women include hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, decreased libido and osteoporosis. The estrogen and testosterone markets in the United States alone account for over $2.5 billion in annual sales. The company also is developing its innovative calcium phosphate nanotechnology (CAP) for novel vaccines, including biodefense vaccines for toxins such as anthrax and ricin ricin /ri·cin/ (ri´sin) a phytotoxin in the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), used in the synthesis of immunotoxins. ri·cin n. , and drug delivery systems. Additional information is available online at www.biosantepharma.com. |
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