ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Nordisk announced today the successful completion of the first phase 3a trial, PIONEER 1, with oral semaglutide, a once-daily oral formulation of the long-acting GLP-1 analog for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, which utilizes Emisphere Technologies, Inc.’s (“Emisphere” or the “Company”) proprietary Eligen® Technology.

A copy of Novo Nordisk’s announcement can be found at https://www.novonordisk.com/content/Denmark/HQ/www-novonordisk-com/en_gb/home/media/news-details.2170941.html

About Emisphere
Emisphere is a drug delivery company that utilizes its proprietary Eligen® Technology to develop new oral formulations of therapeutic agents. Emisphere is currently partnered with global pharmaceutical companies for the development of new orally delivered therapeutics. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.emisphere.com.

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CONTACT:

Philip Nikolayuk, 
Finance Director & IR 
973.532.8014 
pnikolayuk@emisphere.com