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March 12, 2008

Auriga Laboratories Announces FDA Approval Of Liquadd (TM) Oral ...

Auriga Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: ARGA), a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today the FDA approval of Liquadd™ (dextroamphetamine sulfate) Oral Solution 5 mg/5 mL indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD). The ADHD market is valued at over $3.5 billion dollars, with approximately 35 million prescriptions written annually. Dextroamphetamine is one of the most frequently prescribed molecules for the treatment of ADHD. "Liquadd™ will now provide physicians the proven efficacy of dextroamphetamine in a unique new oral solution form, with our key target consisting of the estimated 5% to 10% of patients that have difficulty swallowing pills. We are excited about expanding the treatment options available to physicians by providing a dextroamphetamine treatment regimen in an easy to swallow form previously not available in the market," said Rick Coulon, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Auriga.

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