November 7, 2006

Neurochem to report on third quarter of fiscal 2006
Neurochem will host a conference call Thursday, November 9, 2006, at 8:30 A.M. ET

Neurochem Inc. (NASDAQ: NRMX; TSX: NRM) announces that it will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, ended September 30, tomorrow, after market close.

The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 A.M. ET, on Thursday, November 9, 2006. During the conference call, Dr. Francesco Bellini, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mariano Rodriguez, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and Dr. Denis Garceau, Senior Vice President, Drug Development will present Neurochem's overall strategy and progress to date, together with the highlights of its financial results.

To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call: 416-644-3426 or 1-866-249-2157. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week (until November 16, 2006), commencing one hour after the end of the call. The instant replay numbers are 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525, passcode 21208556#. Please mention that you are calling for the Neurochem conference replay.

About Neurochem

Neurochem Inc. is focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics to address critical unmet medical needs. Eprodisate (KIACTA™; formerly FIBRILLEX™) is currently being developed for the treatment of AA amyloidosis, and is under regulatory review for marketing approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency. Tramiprosate (ALZHEMED™), for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, is currently in Phase III clinical trials in both North America and Europe and tramiprosate (CEREBRIL™), for the prevention of Hemorrhagic Stroke caused by Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, has completed a Phase IIa clinical trial.

To Contact Neurochem

For additional information on Neurochem and its drug development programs, please call the North American toll-free number 1 877 680-4500 or visit our Web Site at: www.neurochem.com.

Certain statements contained in this news release, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond Neurochem's control. Such risks include but are not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions, general conditions in the pharmaceutical industry, changes in the regulatory environment in the jurisdictions in which Neurochem does business, stock market volatility, fluctuations in costs, and changes to the competitive environment due to consolidation, as well as other risks disclosed in public filings of Neurochem. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance, if any, on the forward-looking statements included in this news release. These statements speak only as of the date made and Neurochem is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise. Please see the Annual Information Form for further risk factors that might affect the Company and its business.

For further Information, please contact:
Dr. Lise Hébert
Vice President, Corporate Communications
lhebert@neurochem.com

275 Armand-Frappier
Laval (Quebec)
H7V 4A7
Tel: (450) 680-4500
Fax: (450) 680-4501

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