Cardiome Announces the Launch of ESMOCARD Solution for Injection in France

"We are pleased to announce the availability of ESMOCARD to our hospital customers in France," said Eric Lambert, Cardiome's Sales Director, Europe. "ESMOCARD will be detailed by the same key account managers already promoting AGGRASTAT and will begin laying the groundwork for the future launch of ESMOCARD LYO in their territories as well. We believe the resources we are putting behind ESMOCARD will remind physicians the value of this ultra-short acting beta-blocker to rapidly control elevated heart rate as well as the other benefits it affords their patients over other existing therapies."

About ESMOCARD

ESMOCARD (esmolol hydrochloride) is indicated for supraventricular tachycardia (except for pre-excitation syndromes) and for the rapid control of the ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in perioperative, postoperative, or other circumstances where short-term control of the ventricular rate with a short-acting agent is desirable. ESMOCARD is also indicated for tachycardia and hypertension occurring in the perioperative phase and non-compensatory sinus tachycardia where, in the physician's judgement the rapid heart rate requires specific intervention. ESMOCARD is not intended for use in chronic settings. ESMOCARD is available in two presentations including a 10mg/ml 10ml solution for injection (branded as ESMOCARD) and a 2500mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (branded as ESMOCARD LYO).