Encysive Pharmaceuticals Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2006 Results


HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Encysive Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:ENCY) will hold an investor conference call on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2006 financial results.

You may access the call either through the call-in number below or through the audio webcast. The access number for the call is:



   Number: (612) 332-0725
   Passcode: Encysive Pharmaceuticals

This call is being webcast and can be accessed via Encysive's web site at www.encysive.com.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's web site through November 30, 2006. Additionally, a replay of the call will be available from Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. ET until Monday, November 6, 2006 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The call replay can be accessed by calling:



   Number:  (320) 365-3844
   Access Code: 845481

About Encysive Pharmaceuticals

Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel, synthetic, small molecule compounds to address unmet medical needs. Our research and development programs are predominantly focused on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium and exploit our expertise in the area of the intravascular inflammatory process, referred to as the inflammatory cascade, and vascular diseases. To learn more about Encysive Pharmaceuticals please visit our web site: www.encysive.com.

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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are our estimate of the sufficiency of our existing capital resources, our ability to raise additional capital to fund cash requirements for future operations, timelines for initiating new clinical trials, planned announcements of clinical data, the possibility of obtaining regulatory approval, our ability to manufacture and sell any products, potential drug candidates, their potential therapeutic effect, market acceptance or our ability to earn a profit from sales or licenses of any drug candidate, our ability to discover new drugs in the future, and our ability to establish future collaborative arrangements. In particular, careful consideration should be given to cautionary statements made in the various reports Encysive, including as Texas Biotechnology Corporation, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Encysive undertakes no duty to update or revise these forward-looking statements.



            

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