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Inspire's President and CEO Christy Shaffer Receives Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Highest Award

Tue. October 20, 2009; Posted: 09:00 AM
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DURHAM, N.C., Oct 20, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ISPH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced today that Christy L. Shaffer, Ph.D., President and CEO, received the Breath of Life Award, which is the most important recognition awarded to an individual or company by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) for extraordinary commitment and contributions to support the work of the CFF. Dr. Shaffer was presented the award at the 23rd annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Minneapolis, MN.

"Dr. Christy Shaffer has been an extraordinary advocate for those with cystic fibrosis (CF), both through her role as President and CEO of Inspire Pharmaceuticals, as well as her tireless efforts to help the CF Foundation raise funds to support vital programs," said C. Richard Mattingly, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "She is truly a person of commitment, great heart and enormous kindness, and we treasure her."

For more than a decade, Dr. Shaffer has directed many efforts in the support of CF patients and research. She was the first member of the CFF's National Corporate Leadership Council and currently serves as Board Chair of the Carolinas Chapter of the CFF. She has led Inspire in its development of denufosol tetrasodium as a promising potential early intervention treatment for CF lung disease.

About Inspire

Inspire is a biopharmaceutical company focused on researching, developing and commercializing prescription pharmaceutical products for ophthalmic and pulmonary diseases. Inspire's goal is to build and commercialize a sustainable portfolio of innovative new products based on its technical and scientific expertise. The most advanced compounds in Inspire's clinical pipeline are Prolacria(TM) (diquafosol tetrasodium ophthalmic solution) 2% for dry eye and denufosol tetrasodium for cystic fibrosis, which are both in Phase 3 development and AzaSite(R) (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for blepharitis, which is in Phase 2 development. Inspire receives revenues related to the promotion of AzaSite for bacterial conjunctivitis, the co-promotion of Elestat(R) (epinastine HCl ophthalmic solution) 0.05% for allergic conjunctivitis and royalties based on net sales of Restasis(R) (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% for dry eye. For more information, visit www.inspirepharm.com.

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SOURCE: Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
Investor Contact: 
Jenny Kobin, VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, 919-941-9777, Extension 219 
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Cara Amoroso, Manager, Corporate Communications, 919-941-9777, Extension 266
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