ViroPharma to Release 2005 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results On November 7, 2005

Conference Call to Discuss Results to Be Held at 10:00 A.M.


EXTON, Pa., Nov. 1, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- ViroPharma Incorporated's (Nasdaq:VPHM) third quarter and nine months 2005 financial results are expected to be released on Monday November 7, 2005, before the open of the U.S. financial markets.

The company will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the same day. During the conference call, ViroPharma management will discuss the 2005 third quarter and nine month financial results and other business.

The press release and the live webcast of the conference call will be accessible via ViroPharma's corporate website at http://www.viropharma.com. An audio archive will be available at the same address until November 21, 2005. To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-391-2548 (domestic) and 302-709-8328 (international). After placing the call, please tell the operator you wish to join the ViroPharma investor conference call.

About ViroPharma Incorporated

ViroPharma Incorporated is committed to the development and commercialization of products that address serious diseases treated by physician specialists and in hospital settings. ViroPharma commercializes Vancocin(r) approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains (for prescribing information, please download the package insert at http://www.viropharma.com/docs/pulvules_pi.pdf). ViroPharma currently focuses its drug development activities in viral diseases including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and hepatitis C (HCV). For more information on ViroPharma, visit the company's website at www.viropharma.com.


            

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