Cipher Pharmaceuticals to present at the Rodman & Renshaw 14th Annual Healthcare Conference

Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: DND

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: DND; OTC: CPHMF), announced today that Larry Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer, is presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw 14th Annual Healthcare Conference, which is being held in New York City from September 9-11 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Mr. Andrews will provide a corporate update and participate in a Q&A breakout session on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 10:50 AM ET in the Palm Room.

Cipher's presentation will be available on their website www.cipherpharma.com.

About Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals (TSX: DND; OTC: CPHMF) is a growing specialty pharmaceutical company that commercializes novel formulations of successful, currently marketed molecules.  Cipher's strategy is to in-license clearly differentiated products, advance them through the clinical development and regulatory approval stages, and out-license to international marketing partners.  The Company's first product is a fenofibrate formulation marketed in the United States as Lipofen®. Cipher's second product, an extended-release tramadol, is marketed in the United States as ConZip™ and is marketed in Canada as Durela™.  Cipher's third product, a novel formulation of the acne treatment isotretinoin, was recently approved by the FDA and is expected to be launched in Q4 2012 as Absorica™.  The product is also currently being reviewed by Health Canada. For more information, please visit www.cipherpharma.com.

SOURCE: Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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For more information, please contact:

Craig Armitage  
Investor Relations  
The Equicom Group 
[phone] ext 278 
(416)  815-0080 fax  
[e-mail]

Larry Andrews
President and CEO
Cipher Pharmaceuticals
[phone] ext 324
 [phone] fax
[e-mail]