About the Company
Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp."
Oriel Therapeutics Inc.

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, Memory Pharmaceuticals
(Nasdaq: MEMY) today provided an update on its progress with its clinical
program for MEM 1003, a neuronal L-type calcium channel modulator . may not actually achieve the goals or plans described in
its forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance
on these statements.----Oriel
Therapeutics Inc.e. This
patent is the first of a series of patents that we expect to obtain to
protect our multi-dose inhaled dry powder products, the first of which
will be a compound for the treatment of asthma and COPD.

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"This study continues to move forward, however, based on
patient enrollment rates to date, it is necessary to extend our timeline for
its completion. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts , regarding management's expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects
should be considered forward -looking.

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Investigational New Drug Application. In the second
segment, successive groups of patients will be administered MEM 1003 or
placebo twice daily for a period of ten days.S.

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Approximately 85 patients
are expected to be tested over the course of the two segments of the study. This coupled with the powder delivery technology will allow
for more rapid product development and improved patient
administration.
said, "We are very pleased to be granted our first US patent.

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The results of
this study will be used to assist in the design of a Phase IIa trial for MEM
1003.
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"This safety and tolerability study is a critical step in the development
of MEM 1003 that will assist us in assessing the differences in the safety and
tolerability profile of MEM 1003 in healthy volunteers and Alzheimer's
patients," said David A. Lowe, Ph.
Pharmacokinetic measurements, or how the body absorbs, distributes,
metabolises and eliminates MEM 1003, and other observations from the safety
and tolerability study, including the results of the cognitive tests, will be
used to select the appropriate dose(s) and finalize design of the Phase IIa
clinical study. For additional information, please visit our website at
http: //www.memorypharma.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to
risks and uncertainties.

Oriel Therapeutics Inc. Awarded Its First U.S. Patent

Combination therapies are increasingly being used in the treatment
of asthma today.

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The current markets for topical and systemic
pulmonary delivery are significant, approximately $10 billion, and are
projected to grow to in excess of $20 billion by the end of the decade
due to an increasing prevalence of asthma and COPD along with expected
approvals for inhaled insulin therapy. and associated
international patent applications pending for a variety of aspects of
its technology.

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The study design consists of two
segments, a double-blind dose escalation segment (the first segment) and
double-blind treatment segment (the second segment). Patients in this first segment will be treated at escalating doses of
MEM 1003, which may reach up to 120 milligrams per dose. As previously disclosed, the
Company increased the number of patients in the first panel of the study in
order to enhance the Company 's understanding of the compound's safety profile
in Alzheimer's patients. In addition to measuring safety and tolerability, a
secondary objective of the study is to evaluate the acute neurocognitive
function in Alzheimer's patients using a battery of standard cognitive tests., an emerging inhaled drug delivery company based in
Research Triangle Park, announced today that it has been granted a
United States Patent (6,889,690; issue date May 10th) for multi-dose
dry powder drug packages for holding pharmaceutical grade formulations
of inhalable dry powder substances.

About Oriel Therapeutics

Based in Research Triangle Park, Oriel Therapeutics Inc.

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S.D. The highest
tolerated dose of MEM 1003 in the first segment will then be administered to
patients participating in the second segment of the study. is an
emerging inhaled drug delivery company based on innovative technology
for aerosolizing powders using the application of powder-specific
electrical frequencies.

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Readers are cautioned that actual
results may differ materially from projections or estimates due to a variety
of important factors, including the risks and uncertainties associated with:
conducting preclinical and clinical trials of the Company's drug candidates
that demonstrate these candidates ' safety and effectiveness; obtaining
regulatory approvals to conduct clinical trials and to commercialize the
Company's drug candidates; the Company's dependence on its collaborations with
Roche and its license relationship with Bayer; the Company's ability to enter
into and maintain collaborations with third parties for its other early stage
drug development programs; achieving milestones under the Company's
collaborations; obtaining additional financing to support the Company's R+D
and clinical activities and operations; the Company's dependence on third-
party preclinical or clinical research organizations, manufacturers and
consultants; and protecting the intellectual property developed by or licensed
to the Company.C., currently has 11 U.com

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We are committed to advancing our overall clinical program for MEM 1003 and we
will continue to progress the safety and tolerability study while completing
ongoing preclinical toxicology studies of MEM 1003.

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The
Company is currently conducting a safety and tolerability study in Alzheimer's
patients under a U., Chief Scientific Officer of Memory
Pharmaceuticals.

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The patent covers aspects of Oriel's multi-dose dry powder inhaler
technology that provides a package to apply vibration directly to a
powder drug as well as a design for delivery of drugs .

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Memory Pharmaceuticals Provides Clinical Update on MEM 1003

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In
the first segment , a certain dose level of MEM 1003 or placebo will be
administered to patients twice on one day of certain weeks during the study
period.

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We now expect to complete the safety and tolerability study
and initiate our Phase IIa trial for MEM 1003 in the third quarter of 2005."
The safety and tolerability study is a single-center, randomized, double-
blind, placebo-controlled clinical study . The package can
be configured to deliver drugs in combination without blending (i.

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The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update
any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the
date of this press release. Oriel's design enables
increased formulation flexibility in the development of combination
products.

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Phase IIa Trial in Alzheimer's Patients Expected to Commence in Third Quarter
of 2005

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Oriel's proprietary dry powder inhalation technology will impact
the way in which some illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis can be treated and may
also be applied to the delivery of both medications that require
efficient lung delivery and those drugs that are currently
administered via injection.D. Utilizing technology developed at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Oriel is committed to
developing dry powder inhaler (DPI) products with their own energy
source for drug delivery to the lungs and thereby better treat
respiratory and pulmonary diseases.orieltherapeutics.

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The vibration is individually tailored for a
given drug product through use of powder physics principles and
provides highly efficient dose delivery.

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Memory
Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Commenting for Oriel Therapeutics, Inc.

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, CEO Paul J.

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, a biopharmaceutical company, is focused on
developing innovative drugs for the treatment of debilitating central nervous
system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression,
vascular dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment , and memory impairments
associated with aging. These and other risks are described in greater detail in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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