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Ambrilia Appoints Mr. Faraj Nakhleh to its Board of Directors


Published on 2010-06-29 12:10:25 - Market Wire
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2010) - Ambrilia Biopharma Inc. (TSX:AMB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Faraj Nakhleh, Eng., ICD,.D, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Frédéric Porte, the Chairman of the Board of Ambrilia stated: "I am very happy to welcome Mr. Faraj Nakhleh as an independent member of the Board of Ambrilia. Faraj is an experienced senior executive and company director who knows Ambrilia very well, since for more than six years he acted as an observer of the Board representing Investissement Québec".

About Faraj Nakhleh

Mr. Nakhleh is currently President & CEO of TrakMaps, a best-in-class designer, developer, producer and vendor of Cartography and GIS Products. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Robert College, has completed the course requirements for M. Eng. in Electrical Engineering at McGill University and has a Diploma in Strategic Marketing from the Harvard Business School. He has completed the Directors' Education Program on Corporate Governance at McGill University, in partnership with the Institute of Corporate Directors and earned the Director's Certification in 2007.

Ambrilia has been operating under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA") since July 31, 2009.

Any recovery for creditors and other stakeholders, including shareholders, is uncertain and is highly dependent upon a number of factors, including the outcome of Ambrilia proceedings under the CCAA.

About Ambrilia Biopharma Inc.

Ambrilia Biopharma Inc. (TSX:AMB) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel treatments for viral diseases and cancer. The Company's strategy aims to capitalize on its broad portfolio and original expertise in virology. Ambrilia's product portfolio is comprised of oncology and antiviral assets, including two new formulations of existing peptides for cancer treatment, a targeted delivery technology for cancer, an HIV protease inhibitor program as well as HIV integrase and entry inhibitors, Hepatitis C virus inhibitors and anti-Influenza A compounds. Ambrilia's head office is located in Montreal. For more information, please visit the Company's web site: [ www.ambrilia.com ].

The Company is currently subject to court protection under the CCAA.

Ambrilia's forward looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectation regarding future events. There is a risk that expectations and forward looking statements will not prove to be accurate. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as they involve risks and uncertainties, which could make actual results differ materially from those projected herein and depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the timing and continuance of the CCAA protection, the uncertainty involved in the court proceedings and the implementation of any plan of arrangement under the CCAA, changing market conditions, successful and timely completion of clinical studies, uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process, establishment of corporate alliances and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings. We refer you to the Risk Factors section of the Company's annual information form which contains a more exhaustive analysis of the risks and uncertainties that are generally connected to the business of the Company. Such statements are also based on various assumptions, including the successful emergence from the insolvency proceedings, the successful and timely completion of clinical studies on Ambrilia's products demonstrating efficacy and safety for human use, their successful commercialization within the forecasted timelines and the attainment of the forecasted milestone payments and other revenues. Failure to complete a strategic or financial transaction as a result of the review of strategic alternatives could have a material adverse effect on Ambrilia. While Ambrilia anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause Ambrilia's views to change, Ambrilia specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward looking statements, unless obligated to do so by applicable securities laws.


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