SURFACE LOGIX INC. TO PRESENT AT THE PACIFIC GROWTH EQUITIES 2006 LIFE SCIENCES GROWTH CONFERENCE

BOSTON, Mass. (June 12, 2006) – Surface Logix Inc., a drug development company using biophysical chemistry to create new small molecule drugs for metabolic, vascular and inflammatory diseases, will present at the Pacific Growth Equities 2006 Life Sciences Growth Conference. The presentation will be given by Jim Mahoney, Surface Logix’ President and Chief Executive Officer, on June 14, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. ET from the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco.    

In his presentation, Mr. Mahoney will provide an update on the development pipeline including interim results from two clinical compounds; SLx-2101, a second generation PDE5 inhibitor in Phase 1Ia for cardiovascular disease, and Phase 1 results for SLx-4090, a first in class MTP inhibitor targeting metabolic disorders including hypertriglyceridemia. He will also give an overview of the preclinical data from the Rho Kinase (ROCK) program. This program is focused on developing ROCK2 selective compounds for inflammatory and fibrotic disease and a regulatory submission is planned for the end of 2006.

About Surface Logix Inc.

 

Surface Logix Inc. uses its expertise in biophysical chemistry to create new small molecule drugs that are optimized to meet the challenges of human physiology. The company is advancing multiple internal programs focused primarily on cardiovascular, metabolic, inflammatory and fibrotic diseases.

Surface Logix contacts:
David H. Donabedian, Ph.D.
Vice President, Business Development
617.746.8520

Media:
Kari Watson
MacDougall Biomedical Communications Inc.
kwatson@macbiocom.com
508.647.0209