AlphaRx International Holdings Limited Terminates Letter of Intent with Pacific Orient Capital Inc.

HONG KONG, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AlphaRx, Inc. (OTCBB: ALRX) announced today that the Letter of Intent (“LOI”) signed with Pacific Orient Capital Inc. (“Pacific Orient”) on April 9, 2010 has been terminated as the parties were not able to satisfy the closing conditions of the proposed transaction. The LOI provided for the acquisition of AlphaRx Canada Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the worldwide marketing rights (except USA, Canada and Europe) of Indaflex by Pacific Orient.

AlphaRx’s business plan remains focused on advancing its Indaflex and GAI-122 into clinical trials in China.

About AlphaRx Inc.

AlphaRx is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing proven therapies by reformulating FDA approved and marketed drugs which through the application of its proprietary drug delivery technology, offers improved medical benefits and a potential for significant commercial product development. The Company’s product candidates address various pharmaceutical markets, including inflammation, stroke and pneumonia.

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SOURCE AlphaRx Inc.

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