CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEGR), an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat rare disorders, announced that the Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 8:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, to provide a business update and discuss its third quarter 2012 financial and operational results.

To listen to the live webcast of the call, please visit the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.aegerion.com. Individuals may also participate in the call via telephone by dialing (866) 516-3002 or (760) 298-5082. Interested parties unable to join the live call may access an archived version of the webcast on Aegerion's website following the call.

About Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals is an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, life-altering therapeutics to treat debilitating and often fatal rare diseases. The company's lead drug candidate, lomitapide, is in late-stage development for the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), a rare life-threatening disease characterized by severely elevated cholesterol levels.

Aegerion is motivated by its commitment to patients first, as well as its core values of integrity, innovation, responsibility to healthcare providers and development of employees, with a constant focus on scientific and clinical excellence. For more information, visit www.aegerion.com.