In addition to providing an overview of
the Company, Mr.S.O.

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Department of Health and
Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and
availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental
health services in the United States. Box 10508
Location: Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Address: 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Dr.

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The most advanced
clinical program focuses on the evaluation of low-dose doxepin for the
treatment of insomnia, a condition that, according to the National
Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America Poll, affects more than 70 million
Americans ." According to the 2004 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health, roughly 10.7
percent) reported current alcohol use.
The town hall meetings will feature recently released public service
announcements , developed in collaboration with the Ad Council, that bear the
theme Start Talking before They Start Drinking. To learn about town hall meetings
elsewhere across the country, see the Stop Underage Drinking federal partners
website: http://www.
Town Hall leader: Jan Yokoyama, Chair, Liquor Commission

Kahulai, Hawaii
Organization Name: Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.rr.

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, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Town Hall leader: Darrlyn Bunda, Executive Director

Hauula, Hawaii
Organization Name: Koolauloa Community Health and Wellness Center
Email: iambrothersage@aol . Box 270

Hilo, Hawaii
Organization Name: Hawai'i Alliance for Community Health
Email: jan.gov
Address: P.

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(Eastern). The meeting and presentation will take place at the Grand
Hyatt Hotel in New York City.somaxon.com

Somaxon cautions you that statements included in this press
release that are not a description of historical facts may be
forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements
are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and
Somaxon undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Town Hall Meetings to Confront Underage Drinking in Hawaii Communities

Other state and
local officials, parents and youth will join community leaders and
organizations (spanning health, education, law enforcement, highway safety ,
and alcohol control) across the state to encourage parents to talk with their
children early and often about the negative effects of alcohol.1 percent of 12-year-olds reported using
alcohol at least once in their lifetimes.yokoyama@doh.hicv.

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About Somaxon

Headquartered in San Diego, Somaxon Pharmaceuticals is a specialty
pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing
products for the treatment of neuro-psychiatric disorders. Town hall meetings, with
the theme Start Talking before They Start Drinking, are being convened on and
around March 28, 2006, in approximately 1,200 communities across the country.
In communities across Hawaii, residents will come together to learn more
about the latest research on the impact of underage drinking on both
individuals and the community, and to discuss how their community can best
prevent underage alcohol use by reducing demand, availability and access.waipahu@verizon.baz@meoinc.net
Address: P.

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The Company
has several product candidates in development.
Pathological gambling and other ICDs represent significant unmet
medical needs, with no approved drug therapy to treat these disorders. The inclusion of forward-looking
statements should not be regarded as a representation by Somaxon that
any of its plans will be achieved. Teens use alcohol more frequently than
all illicit drugs combined. In fact, alcohol is responsible for six times the
number of youth deaths than can be attributed to all other drugs combined.O.

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Of these underage drinkers, 4.gov; click on "town hall locations" and
click on any state for town hall information.

SAMHSA, a public health agency within the U.

Organizations Conducting Underage Drinking Prevention Town Hall Meetings

Hawaii
[This list includes Town Hall meetings reported as of 3/20/06 and, thus, may
not be a complete list]

Waipahu
Organization Name: Waipahu Community Association
Email: wca.

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m. By age 13 the percentage doubles ,
and by age 15 it is over 50 percent.
Email: sandy.org
Address: P.

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4 million
were ages 12-17.stopalcoholabuse.

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For more information, please contact Kenneth Cohen , President and
CEO (858-509-3670) or visit the Company's web site at www. In addition to its negative impact on health,
alcohol use among youth is strongly correlated with violence, risky sexual
behavior , poor academic performance, alcohol-related driving incidents, and
other harmful behaviors.
City: Waikoloa
Date: 02/23/06
Event Time: 9:00 A.O . Box 2122
Location: Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc Family Center
Address: 99 Mahalani Street
City: Wailuku
Date: 4/5/2006 Event
Time: 5:00 PM
Town Hall leader: Sandy Baz, Executive Director

Kapaa , Hawaii
Organization Name: Kauai Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition
Email: kkipc@hawaii.

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Patient enrollment in Phase III clinical trials begins in
the current quarter. in 2003 .

Town hall meetings are sponsored by the Federal Interagency Coordinating
Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, which includes the
Administration for Children and Families , Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Trade Commission,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of National Drug Control
Policy, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Office of the Surgeon General,
and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.hawaii.com
Address: 4982 Lipo St.

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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the UBS Global Pharmaceuticals Conference

A Phase II clinical trial with oral nalmefene for the treatment of
pathological gambling was completed by Somaxon's strategic partner,
BioTie Therapies Corp.8 million underage persons ages 12 to 20 (28. #305A
Location: August Ahrens Elementary School Cafeteria
Address: 94-1170 Waipahu Street
City: Waipahu
Date: 03/28/2006
Event Time: 05:30 PM
*Special Guest: James R.

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Somaxon intends to initiate a
double-blind, randomized, multicenter Phase II/III clinical trial in
2005 for the use of oral nalmefene for the treatment of pathological
gambling, a growing health concern that has been recognized in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American
Psychiatric Association since 1980. WASHINGTON, The Federal Interagency Coordinating
Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, chaired by the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA ), in partnership with
state and local agencies and organizations, is spearheading a nationwide
campaign to curb underage drinking before it starts.
Lieutenant Governor James "Duke" Aiona will be a guest speaker at the Waipahu
Community Association town hall meeting on March 28, 2006.net
Address: 94-428 Mokuola St., Ste. Aiona, Jr.

Kaunakakai, Hawaii
Organization Name: Molokai Community Services/Molokai Youth Center
Email: karenh@molokai. Box 630667

Waianae, Hawaii
Organization Name: Waianae Coast People Against Ice
Email: lynnemabel@hcapweb.org
Address: 85-555 Farrington Highway

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It is estimated that in North
America there are approximately 3 million pathological gamblers
according to the National Gambling Impact Study Report. Pathological
gambling is designated as an Impulse Control Disorder (ICD) which also
includes pyromania, kleptomania, and intermittent explosive disorder.
Research shows that parents of teens generally underestimate the extent of
alcohol used by youth and its negative consequences, with parents viewing
underage drinking as "inevitable .
More detailed information about date, time and location of town hall
meetings around Hawaii is appended.com
Address: c/o Ohana Family of the Living God, P.org
Address: 25 Kamehameha V Highway

Lanai City, Hawaii
Organization Name: The Island of Lanai
Email: cdfl@wave.

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Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers
BIOWIRE2K
UBS Global Pharmaceuticals Conference

SAN DIEGO----Somaxon Pharmaceuticals
Inc.
The Company also has in-licensed the worldwide rights to the use
of acamprosate, a GABA-A agonist and NMDA antagonist, for the
treatment of movement disorders and other conditions and has initiated
product development work on this compound. Actual results may differ
materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and
uncertainties inherent in Somaxon's business including, without
limitation , statements about: the progress and timing of its clinical
trials; difficulties or delays in development , testing, obtaining
regulatory approval, producing and marketing its products; unexpected
adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic efficacy of its product
candidates that could delay or prevent product development or
commercialization, or that could result in recalls or product
liability claims; the scope and validity of patent protection for its
product candidates; competition from other pharmaceutical or
biotechnology companies; and its ability to obtain additional
financing to support its operations. Approximately 11. Governors, first ladies and
other officials will participate in town hall meetings in such states as
Florida, Maine, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota , Ohio, Oklahoma, West
Virginia and Wyoming.O.

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, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and
marketing products for the treatment of neuro-psychiatric disorders,
today announced that Kenneth Cohen, President and Chief Executive
Officer will present a company overview at the UBS Global
Pharmaceuticals Conference on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 2 p. Cohen will update attendees on the results of the
Company's Phase II dose-finding trials evaluating low-dose doxepin for
the treatment of primary sleep maintenance insomnia in adults and the
elderly, progress toward initiating Phase III clinical trials with the
product and corporate financing activities.M.

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