Press release issued on 04.06.2004

 
Helsinn satellite symposium on OXAPROZIN at the 5th annual EULAR 2004 Congress
 

OXAPROZIN
5th annual EULAR 2004 Congress
Berlin, 9-12 June, 2004



HELSINN SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
June 9th - 16:30 - 18:00 (Hall 7)
"Oxaprozin: a traditional NSAID with an innovative approach"
at the Exhibition Area with Booth # 17/13



Helsinn is delighted to announce its participation in the 5th annual European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) congress in Berlin on 9-12 June 2004.
Helsinn has organised and sponsored a stimulating satellite symposium, "Oxaprozin: a traditional NSAID with an innovative approach", which will be held in Hall 7 on June 9th, 16:30 - 18:00, and which will see the active participation of several international key Opinion Leaders.
The symposium will most certainly provide important and constructive insight into oxaprozin, a patient-oriented NSAID.
Herebelow is the scientific programme of this event, with the details of each lecture and relative speaker and chairpersons:


SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
CHAIRPERSONS: B. Hazleman (UK), E.C. Huskisson (UK)

H. Häntzschel (D)
The role of inflammation and the use of anti-inflammatory drugs in rheumatic diseases.

F. Dallegri (I)
The induction of monocyte apoptosis as a therapeutic tool in joint inflammation.

G. Heller (D)
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in periarthritis of the shoulder.

S. Aslanides (GR)
Oxaprozin: present and future perspectives.

Helsinn will also be present at the exhibition area with an interesting and extremely informative stand (booth # 17/13), shared together with Helsinn's partners CSC, Austria and Fidia, Italy, where exhaustive material including the latest development data on oxaprozin will be presented and ready for distribution.