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Ferring Pharmaceuticals' EUFLEXXA(R) to Serve as a Sponsor for the Babolat World Tennis Classic

Date:5/13/2008

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced that EUFLEXXA(R) (1% sodium hyaluronate), its hyaluronic acid (HA) therapy for the pain of knee osteoarthritis, will serve as a sponsor for the Babolat World Tennis Classic.

The Babolat World Tennis Classic is a Category II United States Tennis Association sanctioned tournament held in Rancho Mirage, CA for men and women aged 35-85. The largest adult tennis tournament of its kind in the world, most recently the Classic featured a record 770 matches with entrants representing 35 states and five foreign countries.

"We are excited to be part of such an amazing event," said Alex Drigan, Product Director for EUFLEXXA(R). "Tennis is a lifelong sport that helps keep people healthy and active. We strongly believe in events that offer people an opportunity to enjoy competitive athletics later in life."

Entering its 22nd year, the 2009 Babolat Tennis World Classic will be held from January 25 to February 1 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA.

About EUFLEXXA(R)

EUFLEXXA(R) (1% sodium hyaluronate) is the first and only non-avian derived hyaluronic acid approved in the U.S. for the treatment of pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and continues to be the fastest growing brand of HA on the market.(1) EUFLEXXA(R) is indicated for a three-injection treatment regimen for patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative non-pharmacologic therapy and simple analgesics (e.g., acetaminophen). In a prospective, randomized, double-blind, head-to-head study versus the market leading HA therapy, significantly more patients were "pain-free" and "symptom-free" with EUFLEXXA(R).(2)

The process used to manufacture EUFLEXXA(R) produces the HA that most closely resembles the HA in healthy human synovial fluid and the most highly purified HA product available today. In addition, since it is not derived from an avian source (chicken or r
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