UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: September, 2004
Commission File Number: 000-50393
NEUROCHEM INC.
275 Armand-Frappier Boulevard
Laval, Quebec
H7V 4A7
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SIGNATURES:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEUROCHEM INC.
September 23, 2004
By: /s/ David Skinner
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David Skinner
Director, Legal Affairs,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
NEUROCHEM INC.
275 Armand-Frappier Blvd.
[LOGO - NEUROCHEM] Laval, Quebec, Canada H7V 4A7
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Lise Hebert, PhD Tel: (450) 680-4500
Vice President, Corporate Communications lhebert@neurochem.com
NEUROCHEM TO PRESENT AT
2004 UBS GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES CONFERENCE AND AT
CIBC WORLD MARKETS FRONTENAC INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR CONFERENCE
MONTREAL, CANADA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 - Neurochem Inc. (NASDAQ: NRMX; TSX: NRM)
announced today that on September 29, 2004, Francesco Bellini, PhD, Chairman and
CEO, will present Neurochem's overall strategy and progress to date at the 2004
UBS Global Life Sciences Conference to be held in New York City, at the Grand
Hyatt Hotel. The presentation will take place at 3:30 P.M. EDT.
The corporate presentation, as well as the audio webcast, will be available on
the Company's Web site at http://www.neurochem.com/Investor.htm#Presentation.
Dr. Bellini will also be presenting at the CIBC World Markets Frontenac
Institutional Investor Conference at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac Hotel in
Quebec City, on September 30, 2004, at 9:10 A.M. EDT. This presentation will
also be available on Neurochem's Web site.
An audio webcast of Neurochem's presentation at this Conference can be accessed
at http://events.onlinebroadcasting.com/cibcworldmarkets/093004/feed_live.php?
co=neurochem
Both webcasts will be available for 30 days following the presentations.
ABOUT NEUROCHEM
Neurochem is focused on the development and commercialization of innovative
therapeutics for neurological disorders. The Company's pipeline of proprietary,
disease-modifying oral products addresses critical unmet medical needs.
Fibrillex(TM), designated as an orphan drug and as a Fast Track Product
candidate, is also part of a Continuous Marketing Applications Pilot 2 program
and is currently in a Phase II/III clinical trial for the treatment of AA
Amyloidosis. Alzhemed(TM), for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, is in a
Phase III clinical trial and Cerebril(TM), for the prevention of Hemorrhagic
Stroke caused by Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, has completed a Phase II clinical
trial.
For additional information on Neurochem and its drug development programs,
please call the North American toll-free number 1 877 680-4500 or visit our Web
site at: (www.neurochem.com).
Certain statements contained in this news release, other than statements of fact
that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, may constitute
forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current
expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties,
known and unknown, many of which are beyond Neurochem's control. Such risks
include but are not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions,
general conditions in the pharmaceutical industry, changes in the regulatory
environment in the jurisdictions in which Neurochem does business, stock market
volatility, fluctuations in costs, and changes to the competitive environment
due to consolidation as well as other risks included in public filings of
Neurochem. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the
anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking statements. The reader
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in
this news release. These statements speak only as of the date made and Neurochem
is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such
statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise.