Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: JAV - News)— announced today Martin J. Driscoll, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 8th Annual Fortis Bank Biotechnology Conference on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. GMT in Ballroom A at the Four Seasons Hotel London, England.

About Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

With corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA, Javelin applies innovative proprietary technologies to develop new drugs and improved formulations of existing drugs to target unmet and underserved medical needs in the pain management market. The Company has three drug candidates in US Phase 3 clinical development. One of these US Phase 3 drug candidates, Dyloject(TM), has received Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) approval and favorable pricing in the UK, where it is now being sold. Previous clinical trials have demonstrated its safety and rapid onset of action. For additional information about Javelin, please visit the company's website at http://www.javelinpharmaceuticals.com.

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