EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT, dated as of November 24, 2008, among INVUS PUBLIC
EQUITIES, L.P., INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES ADVISORS, LLC, XXXX, L.L.C., and XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX (collectively, the "Joint Filers").
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the parties hereto desire to satisfy any
filing obligation under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act by a single joint
filing;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
herein contained, the Joint Filers hereby agree and represent as follows:
1. The Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed with respect to the common
stock, par value $.01 per share, of NitroMed, Inc. (to which this Joint Filing
Agreement is an exhibit) is filed on behalf of each of the Joint Filers.
2. Each of the Joint Filers on whose behalf such Amendment No. 2 to
Schedule 13D is filed is responsible for the timely filing of Schedule 13D, this
Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained
therein, provided that each such person is not responsible for the completeness
or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing,
unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is
inaccurate.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Joint Filing
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES, L.P.
By: Invus Public Equities Advisors, LLC
As General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, President
INVUS PUBLIC EQUITIES ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, President
XXXX, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, President
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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