Pivotal Therapeutics to present at American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) 2014 Scientific Sessions

WOODBRIDGE, ON, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - Pivotal Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQX: PVTTF) (CSE: PVO), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on Omega-3 therapies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overall health, is pleased to announce that it will be presenting two posters at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) 2014 Scientific Sessions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 1-3, 2014.

The first poster entitled "Correlation Between the Whole Blood Omega-Score^®, and Red Blood Cell Membrane Omega-3 Index in a Patient Population with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Treated with a Unique Omega-3 Formulation" will be presented on Friday May 2, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

The second poster entitled "Correction of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids Deficiency with a unique Omega-3 Formulation is Associated with a Significant Reduction in Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Hypertriglyceridemic Patients: Results form the VASCAZEN^®-REVEAL Trial" will be presented Saturday May 3^rd from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.

About VASCAZEN^®

VASCAZEN^® is currently available in the U.S. as a prescription only medical food specifically formulated for the dietary management of an Omega-3 deficiency in cardiovascular patients. VASCAZEN^® is a >90% pure Omega-3 with a proprietary 6:1 EPA:DHA fatty acid formulation, protected by a series of both U.S. and foreign patents.

VASCAZEN^® has been clinically shown to correct an Omega-3 deficiency within eight weeks of treatment with positive concomitant effects on the lipid profiles, mainly a 48% reduction of triglycerides and an increase of HDL without negative impact on the LDL-C lipid profile.   VASCAZEN^®'s results were achieved with a dose of 3 grams of EPA and DHA per day of a prescription grade, high purity Omega-3.

About Pivotal Therapeutics Inc.

Pivotal Therapeutics is a publicly traded (OTCQX: PVTTF) (CSE: PVO) specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on cardiovascular disease and overall health. Pivotal Therapeutics' lead product VASCAZEN^® is a prescription only medical food formulated to meet the dietary Omega-3 deficient needs of patients with cardiovascular disease through elevating Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to levels associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular complications. OMAZEN^® is a pharmaceutical grade Omega-3 providing over 90% pure Omega-3 in each capsule for the maintenance of good health. OMAZEN^® is a patented product available for sale and distribution in Canada.

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SOURCE: Pivotal Therapeutics Inc.

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