Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc

Chain Drug Review, Sept 26, 2005

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. is a fully integrated pharmaceuticals company with facilities in Minneapolis and Denver. The company, privately held since 1919, manufactures and markets a vast array of products, which include prescription pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medications and cosmetics.

Upsher-Smith has made major inroads in the areas of cardiology--with the market leaders Klor-Con (potassium chloride extended-release tablets, USP), Pacerone (amiodarone HCl) tablets and Folgard RX tablets--and dermatology, with its Amlactin brand of lotions and cream. The company has expanded its presence in both of those arenas with the introduction of Jantoven (warfarin sodium tablets, USP), Folgard OS tablets (calcium, folic acid, vitamin and mineral combination), Clenia foaming wash and emollient cream, and Amlactin XL moisturizing lotion.

Marketed as generic brands, Upsher-Smith products are designed to meet the needs of today's consumers. As generics, they ensure that the pharmacist, physician and patient receive an affordable product. As brands, they provide the health care professional with the opportunity to specify and receive a consistent, quality product.

With the recent introduction of Fortical calcitonin-salmon (rDNA origin) nasal spray, Upsher-Smith expanded its presence in the women's health category. Fortical nasal spray is said to be the perfect companion to Folgard OS tablets for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Fortical nasal spray will enable the company to leverage its unique sales and marketing model to make significant inroads in that rapidly growing market.

"Fortical presents an exciting new option for women," says Phill Dritsas, vice president of sales and marketing. "Fortical is a pharmaceutically equivalent calcitonin-salmon that provides a significant cost savings over that of the existing therapy."

Upsher-Smith looks forward to a bright future with a consistent stream of product introductions. These products will represent the result of both internal product development, and external licensing and partnerships.

6701 Evenstad Drive

Maple Grove, Minn. 55369

Phone: (800) 654-2299

Fax: (763) 315-2001

Web site:

upsher-smith.com

Key Contact:

Phill Dritsas,

Vice President of Sales and

Marketing