Santarus to Present at September Investment Conferences

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTS), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Gerald T. Proehl, president and chief executive officer, will make presentations at the following investment conferences:

• Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 9:45 a.m. Eastern time (6:45 a.m. Pacific time) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston; and
• UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time (11:30 a.m. Pacific time) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

Webcasts of theses presentations will be available during the event at www.santarus.com and will be archived and available on the website for 14 days.

About Santarus

Santarus, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary products that address the needs of patients treated by gastroenterologists, endocrinologists and other physicians. The company’s current commercial efforts are focused on GLUMETZA^® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) and CYCLOSET^® (bromocriptine mesylate) tablets, which are indicated as adjuncts to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Santarus is also developing two late-stage GI product candidates, budesonide MMX^® and rifamycin SV MMX^®, for the U.S. market. Budesonide MMX is being investigated in a Phase III clinical program for the induction of remission of mild or moderate active ulcerative colitis. Santarus began Phase III clinical testing of rifamycin SV MMX in patients with travelers’ diarrhea in the second quarter of 2010. More information about Santarus is available on the company’s website at www.santarus.com.

Santarus cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Santarus that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Santarus’ business, including, without limitation: difficulties or delays in development, testing, manufacturing and marketing of, and obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals for, Santarus’ products; and other risks detailed in Santarus’ prior press releases as well as in public periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and Santarus undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Santarus^® is a registered trademark of Santarus, Inc. CYCLOSET^® is a registered trademark of VeroScience LLC. MMX^® is a registered trademark of Cosmo Technologies Limited. GLUMETZA^® is a registered trademark of Biovail Laboratories International S.r.l. licensed exclusively in the United States to Depomed, Inc.