SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 13, 2008 -- www.nicox.com NicOx S.A. (Euronext Paris: COX) today announced an additional analysis of the blood pressure data from the 301 phase 3 study, showing a statistically significant difference between naproxcinod and naproxen in terms of the mean change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure at week 13 (p < 0.05 for 3 out of 4 comparisons). Commonly used Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen, have the tendency to raise blood pressure to an extent that may increase the rate of serious cardiovascular adverse events. The new results are being presented today at the 2008 European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Congress in Paris. Naproxcinod is NicOx' lead investigational drug and the first compound in the Cyclo-oxygenase-Inhibiting...
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