Exhibit 99.1
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock of Nitromed, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 23rd day
of September, 2008.
DEERFIELD CAPITAL, L.P.
By: X.X. Xxxxx Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Capital, L.P.
By: X.X. Xxxxx Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: Xxxxx Management LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS
FUND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By: Deerfield Management Company, L.P.
By: Xxxxx Management LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
XXXXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Attorney-in-Fact
