TORREYPINES THERAPEUTICS, INC. COMPLETES MERGER WITH AXONYX INC.

TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. announced the completion of its merger with Axonyx Inc. The combined company will operate as TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. under the leadership of TorreyPines' management team. TorreyPines begins trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol "TPTX."

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