Cardiome signs deal with VIANEX to commercialize and distribute BRINAVESS in Greece

Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME / TSX: COM) today announced that Cardiome International A.G., a subsidiary of Cardiome Pharma Corp., has entered into an agreement with VIANEX, S.A., headquartered in Erythrea, Greece, for the commercialization and distribution of BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant IV) in Greece. Under the terms of the agreement, VIANEX has agreed to specific annual commercial goals for BRINAVESS.

"We are pleased to expand our relationship with VIANEX to include BRINAVESS in addition to AGGRASTAT," said Karim Lalji, Cardiome's Chief Commercial Officer. "Given the strong relationship that was already in place with Correvio prior to Cardiome's acquisition of the company, it made sense to expand the alliance to include BRINAVESS. VIANEX achieved impressive results with AGGRASTAT in this challenging market, and we strongly believe it has the ability to duplicate those results with BRINAVESS. Greece is a key growth market for BRINAVESS where pharmacological cardioversion plays a significant role in the management of patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). "

"We are excited to expand our relationship with Cardiome and include BRINAVESS in our product offerings," said Paul Giannacopoulos, VIANEX's Chairman and CEO. "BRINAVESS is a great fit in our well established hospital products line, and we are delighted that Cardiome has given us the opportunity and trust to commercialize and deliver to our hospital customers such an important therapeutic option for the rapid treatment of patients suffering from recent-onset AF."

The initial term of this commercial agreement is for the duration of three years, and is renewable for another three year term thereafter. Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed.