Jan 26 2009 GLOBE NEWSWIRE Avigen Inc

We want the Jets to win football games.Rex Ryan said, " It was an imberrasment" and "took full responsibilty" for the "horendus, horendus day for the defense" He said he's "never been part of a game like that" Well it better not happed again Rex Lyin.I'm pissed off Way to go Rex. Some defense, giving up over 260 yards in the air and 150 yards on the ground. It better improve your you will be REXECUTED from your position as Jets Head Coach. . ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Avigen, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGN), abiopharmaceutical company, today confirmed that BVF Acquisition LLC, a whollyowned subsidiary of Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.

(collectively, "BVF"), hadcommenced an unsolicited tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding sharesof Avigen's common stock that BVF does not already own for $1.00 per share incash.Avigen's Board of Directors, consistent with its fiduciary duties, and inconsultation with its financial and legal advisors, will carefully review andconsider BVF's unsolicited tender offer and will, on or before February 6, 2009,advise Avigen's stockholders of the position of the Board of Directors regardingthe offer as well as the reasons for the position taken.Accordingly, Avigen's Board of Directors urges Avigen's stockholders to defermaking a determination whether to accept or reject BVF's unsolicited tenderoffer until they have been advised of the position of the Board of Directors.RBC Capital Markets is acting as financial advisor to Avigen and Cooley GodwardKronish LLP is acting as legal advisor.About AvigenAvigen is a biopharmaceutical company that has focused on identifying anddeveloping differentiated products to treat patients with serious neurologicaland other disorders. Avigen's strategy is to identify, acquire and developopportunities that represent a positive return to Avigen's stockholders.Avigen's current potential product is AV411 for neuropathic pain and opioidwithdrawal and methamphetamine addiction. For more information about Avigen,consult the company's website at Avigen, Inc. logo is available at http://, Inc.Michael Coffee, Chief Business Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502. ) Another week, another dominating performance Another fan-base crushed. More contenders fall by the wayside. Another week, a few more first-place votes. Another week, more "talking heads" are changing their tune. When the season started, Florida entered as the odds-on favorite to win the National Championship.

It wasn't even a question of "if," but a question of whether the Gators would even be tested.Now, seemingly everywhere you turn, you hear the new "expert" opinion: Florida's got some company. Alabama's play has changed the mindset of many, including many of the more vocal members of the national media.How many different ways can a football game be won McElroy, Ingram and company light up the scoreboard with gaudy offensive numbers. Win, win, win.Seemingly forgotten, McClain, Arenas and the defense begin to channel the 1992 defense and completely embarrass two of the conference's (previously) most lauded quarterbacks. Win, win, win.Greg McElroy exceeded expectations to start the year, but has leveled out somewhat No problem, enter Mark Ingram and freshman Trent Richardson. Tight end Colin Peek may be developing into McElroy's favorite target. To make things even more frightening for the opposition, Julio Jones hasn't even scratched the surface of his potential this year. And Roy Upchurch, the third-string running back who just might start for half of the conference, can't even get on the field. And yet, there is much room for improvement.Alabama entered the red zone six times in Oxford and came away with 15 points. How one-sided could the game have been Alabama was one fumble and one dropped touchdown pass away from winning by 30.