AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Invites Investors to the CIBC and the Rodman & Renshaw Healthcare Conference Webcasts

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: AVN) will be presenting at
CIBC World Markets 16th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday,
November 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. ET in New York, and at the Rodman &
Renshaw Techvest 7th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday,
November 9, 2005, at 9:05 a.m. ET, also in New York. AVANIR's
President and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Brandt, will be presenting
at the investor conferences.
   Live webcasts of the presentations will be accessible through
AVANIR's corporate website at http://www.avanir.com. To access the
webcasts, log on to AVANIR's site fifteen minutes prior to the
presentation to register and download any necessary audio software.
Archived versions of the presentations will be available until
December 9, 2005.
   AVANIR Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing and
commercializing novel therapeutic products for the treatment of
chronic diseases. AVANIR's product candidates address therapeutic
markets that include central nervous system and cardiovascular
disorders, inflammation, and infectious disease. AVANIR recently
submitted to the FDA its New Drug Application for Neurodex(TM) for the
treatment of pseudobulbar affect. Additionally, AVANIR has initiated a
phase III clinical trial of Neurodex(TM) for the treatment of diabetic
neuropathic pain. AVANIR has active collaborations with two
international pharmaceutical companies: Novartis International
Pharmaceutical Ltd. for the treatment of inflammatory disease and
AstraZeneca UK Limited for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
The Company's first commercialized product, Abreva(R), is marketed in
North America by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare and is the
leading over-the-counter product for the treatment of cold sores.
Further information about AVANIR can be found at www.avanir.com.

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