November 10, 2003

Neurochem to release Q1 2004 Results.

- Neurochem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRMX, TSX: NRM) - today announced that on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, it will release its first quarter 2004 results for the period ended September 30, 2003.

The release of the results will be followed by a company-hosted teleconference at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, November 12, 2003. During the teleconference, Dr. Francesco Bellini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Denis Garceau, Vice President, Drug Development, and Mr. Claude Michaud, Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer will present the progress of the company over the first quarter as well as its financial results.

To participate in the teleconference, please dial the following number approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the teleconference: 1-800-259-0960. A replay of the teleconference will be available for one week (until November 19, 2003), commencing one hour after the end of the teleconference. The instant replay number is 1-800-558-5253, code 21166010#.

About Neurochem

Neurochem is focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for neurological disorders. The Company's staged pipeline of proprietary, disease-modifying, oral products addresses critical unmet medical needs. Fibrillex™, designated an orphan drug, is in a Phase II/III clinical trial for AA amyloidosis. Alzhemed™ has completed a Phase II clinical trial. Cerebril™ is in a Phase II trial for the prevention of hemorrhagic stroke caused by cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Neurochem is also developing a product for the potential treatment of epileptic seizures induced by traumatic brain injury. For additional information on Neurochem, please visit our website 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 included 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 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.

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

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Fax: (450) 680-4501

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