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Date:10/24/2007

d statin therapy," said Paul F. Truex, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anthera Pharmaceuticals. "Importantly, based upon these results, we will propose utilizing metabolic endpoints for our Phase III program, which may warrant smaller trials based on improvements in cholesterol and markers of inflammation."

"This trial revealed that A-002 treatment resulted in significant positive changes on lipoproteins and inflammation, major etiological factors that lead to atherosclerosis among cardiovascular patients treated with statins," said Dr. Robert Rosenson, Director of Lipoprotein Disorders and Clinical Atherosclerosis Research at the University of Michigan and lead investigator for the PLASMA trial. "Of particular interest was the marked reduction in small LDL particles that are associated with the development of atherosclerosis."

The company expects to meet with the FDA in December to discuss the results of the trial and plans for Phase III. At present, Anthera anticipates the A-002 Phase III program will target patients with coronary heart disease with associated hyperlipidemia and inflammation who are currently not achieving adequate cholesterol control with diet, exercise, and existing statin therapies such as Lipitor(R). PLASMA-2, the once-daily Phase II trial of A-002, has completed enrollment and data is expected in the first quarter of 2008.

Further information about Anthera's clinical trials can be found at http://www.PLASMAtrial.com or http://www.anthera.com.

About Anthera Pharmaceuticals

Anthera Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held company committed to developing and commercializing clinical pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs of patients with life-threatening, chronic and acute inflammatory diseases. The Company has acquired from Eli Lilly and Company and Shionogi & Co. Ltd. worldwide rights (ex
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