Anthera Announces Third Quarter 2011 Financial Report and Conference Call

HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANTH), a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation, today announced it will release its third quarter 2011 financial report and provide an update on its development programs after market close on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.  Anthera will host a conference call at 5 pm Eastern Time in conjunction with the release.

Conference Call Access:

Date:

November 1, 2011

Time:

5:00 pm Eastern Time



Domestic Dial-in:

(877) 312-8807

International Dial-in:

(253) 237-1190

Conference ID:

22066672



To access the 24-hour audio replay, U.S. and Canadian participants may dial (855) 859-2056; international participants may dial (404) 537-3406.  The conference ID for the replay is 22066672. The audio replay will be available until November 8, 2011.  

About Anthera Pharmaceuticals

Anthera Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation, including cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.  Anthera has three late stage clinical products: varespladib methyl (A-002), A-001 and blisibimod (A-623).  Varespladib methyl (A-002) and A-001 are designed to inhibit a novel enzyme target known as secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2).  Elevated levels of sPLA2 have been implicated in a variety of acute inflammatory conditions, including acute coronary syndrome and acute chest syndrome, as well as chronic diseases such as stable coronary artery disease.  Blisibimod targets elevated levels of B-lymphocyte stimulator (BAFF), which have been associated with a variety of B-Cell mediated autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and rheumatoid arthritis.  

CONTACT: Bianca Nery of Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., [email protected] or 510-856-5586.

SOURCE Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.