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09/08/10Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at Stifel Nicolaus Healthcare Conference
DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH - News) announced today that Adrian Adams, President and CEO, will present at the Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 2:40 pm ET in Boston, MA. The webcast of the presentation will be available on Inspire’s web site at www.inspirepharm.com. An archived version of the webcast presentation will also be available through this link for a limited time following the conference. Abo... 
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09/01/10Inspire Names Robert Savel as Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
DURHAM, N.C., Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today the appointment of Robert M. Savel, II, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, effective September 20, 2010. In this role, Mr. Savel will be responsible for all manufacturing and technical operations and will report directly to Adrian Adams, President and CEO. "We are pleased to add Bob to the Inspire leadership team in the important role of Chief Technica... 
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08/25/10Inspire Announces Amendment to Ophthalmic Collaboration
DURHAM, N.C., Aug 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today it has entered into an Amended and Restated License, Development and Marketing Agreement with Allergan, Inc., which revises terms related to the PROLACRIA(TM) (diquafosol tetrasodium ophthalmic solution) 2% development program and Inspire's right to receive revenues from Allergan based on net sales of RESTASIS(R) (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% and any other human ophthalmic formul... 
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08/13/10Inspire Names Dr. Charles Johnson as Executive Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer
- Experienced Pulmonologist and Cystic Fibrosis Drug Development Expert Joins Inspire - DURHAM, N.C., Aug 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today it has entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Charles A. Johnson, M.D., who will become Executive Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer, effective September 15, 2010. Dr. Johnson, age 60, is an accomplished pulmonologist and pharmaceutical executive with... 
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08/05/10Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference
DURHAM, N.C., Aug 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Adrian Adams, President and CEO, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 3:40 pm ET in Southampton, NY. The webcast of the presentation will be available on Inspire's web site at www.inspirepharm.com. An archived version of the webcast presentation will also be available through this link for a limited... 
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08/05/10Inspire Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Second Quarter 2010 AZASITE(R) Revenue Increased 27% from Second Quarter 2009 DURHAM, N.C., Aug 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, reporting a net loss of $8.8 million or ($0.11) per share, an improvement from the second quarter of 2009 during which the Company incurred a net loss of $9.5 million or ($0.17) per share. Total revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was $27.3 mi... 
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07/22/10Inspire Announces Date for Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
DURHAM, N.C., Jul 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPH) announced today that it plans to report second quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, August 5, 2010 before the market opens. Inspire's President and CEO, Adrian Adams, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Thomas R. Staab, II, will host a conference call and live webcast with an accompanying slide presentation on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The live webcast and replay will be availab... 
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07/01/10Inspire Announces Management Structure Changes
DURHAM, N.C., Jul 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today a series of management changes, including revised job responsibilities, designed to position the organization for long-term success. "The actions we are taking provide the organizational structure and additional leadership needed to achieve our strategic objectives and drive shareholder value," said Adrian Adams, President and CEO of Inspire. "During my first four months as CEO at Inspir... 
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06/17/10New Data Presented At ECFS Conference Highlight Potential for Denufosol to Provide Benefit to Adolescent Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Patients on Minimal Pharmacotherapies
DURHAM, N.C., Jun 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that data is being presented on denufosol tetrasodium, an investigational therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), during an oral presentation and poster presentations at the 33rd Annual European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS) Conference June 16 - 19, 2010 in Valencia, Spain. The data from Inspire's first Phase 3 clinical trial with denufosol, TIGER-1... 
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06/03/10Inspire Announces Webcasts of Presentations at Needham Healthcare Conference and Jefferies Life Sciences Conference
DURHAM, N.C., Jun 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPH) announced today that Adrian Adams, President and CEO, and Thomas R. Staab, II, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present at the Needham & Company 9th Annual Healthcare Conference Thursday, June 10 at 2:40 pm ET and the Jefferies 2010 Global Life Sciences Conference Friday, June 11 at 9:00 am ET in New York City. The webcasts of the presentations will be ava... 
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05/19/10Data Suggest Denufosol May Hold Promise as an Early Intervention Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
ATS Oral Presentation Highlights Denufosol's Potential to Reach the Small Airways, Where CF Lung Disease Begins DURHAM, N.C., May 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Inspire scientists and collaborators will present data on denufosol tetrasodium, an investigational therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), during an oral presentation at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2010 International Conference May... 
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05/11/10Inspire Announces Grants under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635
DURHAM, N.C., May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPH) announced today the approval of non-qualified stock option ("Options") and restricted stock unit ("RSUs") grants to Inspire's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Legal Officer, Andrew I. Koven, pursuant to NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). On May 10, 2010, Inspire granted Mr. Koven the Options to purchase 200,000 shares of Inspire's common stock.... 
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05/03/10Inspire Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
- First Quarter 2010 Revenue Increased 54% from First Quarter 2009 - DURHAM, N.C., May 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, reporting a net loss of $14.8 million or ($0.18) per share. Total revenue for the first quarter of 2010 was $22.1 million, as compared to $14.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, reflecting an increase of 54%. Revenue fro... 
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04/27/10Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference
DURHAM, N.C., Apr 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Adrian Adams, President and CEO, will present at the Deutsche Bank 35th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday May 4, 2010 at 9:20 am ET in Boston, MA. The webcast of the presentation will be available on Inspire's web site at www.inspirepharm.com. An archived version of the webcast presentation will also be available through this lin... 
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04/19/10Inspire Announces Date for Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
DURHAM, N.C., Apr 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPH) announced today that it plans to report first quarter 2010 financial results on Monday, May 3, 2010. Inspire's President and CEO, Adrian Adams, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Thomas R. Staab, II, will host a conference call and live webcast on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference call, U.S. participants may call (877) 648-7970 and in... 
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04/16/10Santen and Inspire Announce Approval of DIQUAS™ for Dry Eye Treatment in Japan
April 16, 2010 --- Osaka, Japan and Durham, NC --- Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Listed in TSE : 4536) and Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare granted approval for the new dry eye treatment drug, DIQUAS Ophthalmic Solution 3% (generic name: diquafosol tetrasodium), on April 16, 2010. Diquafosol was licensed for certain ophthalmic uses from Inspire and DIQUAS Ophthalmic Solution 3% was developed by Santen as a ... 
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04/13/10Inspire Appoints Andrew Koven as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
DURHAM, N.C., Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today it will name Andrew I. Koven to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Legal Officer, effective May 10, 2010. "I am pleased to announce the addition of Andrew to our experienced senior management team," stated Adrian Adams, President and CEO of Inspire. "Andrew is an accomplished business and legal profes... 
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03/15/10Inspire Announces Results From AZASITE(R) Phase 2 Blepharitis Trials and Plans to Continue Clinical Development in Anterior and Posterior Blepharitis
DURHAM, N.C., Mar 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today the results from two Phase 2 clinical trials with AZASITE (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for the treatment of blepharitis. Inspire will conduct additional clinical work to continue pursuing a potential indication for treatment of anterior and posterior forms of blepharitis. The initial Phase 2 work consisted of two clinical trials in patients with anterior blepharitis, one with a t... 
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03/04/10Inspire Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results
- Fourth Quarter Revenue Increased 57% and Net Loss Decreased 74% -- Full Year Revenue Increased 31% and Net Loss Decreased 23% - DURHAM, N.C., Mar 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, reporting a net loss of $2.6 million or ($0.03) per share for the fourth quarter and a net loss of $40.0 million or ($0.60) per share for the full year. Total revenue for the fourth qu... 
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03/02/10Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at Cowen Health Care Conference
DURHAM, N.C., Mar 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Adrian Adams, President and CEO, and Thomas R. Staab, II, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present at the Cowen and Company 30th Annual Health Care Conference Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:00 pm ET in Boston, MA. The webcast of the presentation will be available on Inspire's web site at www.inspirepharm.com. An archived version of the webcast presentation will also be available th... 
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03/01/10Inspire Elects George Abercrombie to Board of Directors
DURHAM, N.C., Mar 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today the election of George B. Abercrombie to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2010. Mr. Abercrombie will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Abercrombie, age 55, most recently served as the President and CEO of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. ("Roche") and Head of North American Pharmaceutical Operations from 2001 through Dec... 
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02/26/10Inspire Announces Date for Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results
DURHAM, N.C., Feb 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that it plans to report fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results on Thursday, March 4, 2010 before the market opens. Inspire's President and CEO, Adrian Adams, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Thomas R. Staab, II, will host a conference call and live webcast on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference call, U... 
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02/23/10Inspire Announces Grants Under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635
DURHAM, N.C., Feb 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today the approval of non-qualified stock option ("Options") and restricted stock unit ("RSUs") grants to Inspire's President and CEO, Adrian Adams, pursuant to NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4). On February 22, 2010, Inspire granted Mr. Adams the Options to purchase 350,000 shares of Inspire's common stock. The Options have an exercise price of $6.35, wh... 
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02/19/10Inspire Names Adrian Adams as President and Chief Executive Officer
Former President and CEO of Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sepracor Inc. Joins InspireDURHAM, N.C., Feb 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today it has named Adrian Adams as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Inspire, and elected Mr. Adams to its Board of Directors, both effective February 22, 2010. Mr. Adams, age 59, is a highly qualified pharmaceutical executive who most recently successfully led the gr... 
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02/04/10Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at BIO CEO Conference
DURHAM, N.C., Feb 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Inspire senior management will present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 11:00 am ET in New York City. The webcast of the presentation will be available on Inspire's web site at www.inspirepharm.com. An archived version of the webcast presentation will also be available through this link for a limited time fol... 
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01/21/10Inspire Announces Results of Phase 3 PROLACRIA(TM) Trial for Dry Eye
- Primary and Secondary Endpoints Not Met -DURHAM, N.C., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that its Phase 3 clinical trial (Trial 03-113) of PROLACRIA(TM) (diquafosol tetrasodium ophthalmic solution) 2% for the treatment of dry eye disease did not meet its primary endpoint (p = 0.526) or its secondary endpoint (p = 0.368). "We have provided the top-line results from this trial to our partner Allergan and we will be conducting a thoroug... 
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01/07/10Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
DURHAM, N.C., Jan 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPH) announced today that Inspire senior management will present at the 28th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:00 pm local time in San Francisco, CA. The webcast of the presentation will be available on Inspire's web site at www.inspirepharm.com. An archived version of the webcast presentation will also be available throu... 
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