Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Financial Report and Conference Call

HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANTH), a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation, today announced it will release its third quarter 2010 financial report after market close on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Anthera will host a conference call at 5 pm Eastern Time in conjunction with the release.

Conference Call Access:

Date:

November 2, 2010

Time:

5:00 pm Eastern Time





Domestic Dial-in:

(877) 312-8807

International Dial-in:

(253) 237-1190

Conference ID:

19111226



To access the 24-hour audio replay, U.S. and Canadian participants may dial (800) 642-1687; international participants may dial (706) 645-9291. The conference ID for the replay is 19111226. The audio replay will be available until November 9, 2010. This conference call will be webcast live and archived on Anthera's website until November 2, 2011, www.anthera.com.

About Anthera Pharmaceuticals

Anthera Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation, including cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Anthera has one Phase 3 clinical program, A-002, and two Phase 2 clinical programs, A-623 and A-001. A-002 and A-001 inhibit a novel enzyme target known as secretory phospholipase A2, or sPLA2. Elevated levels of sPLA2 have been implicated in a variety of acute inflammatory conditions, including acute coronary syndrome and acute chest syndrome, as well as chronic diseases such as stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Anthera's Phase 2 product candidate, A-623, targets elevated levels of B-lymphocyte stimulator, or BAFF, which has been associated with a variety of B-Cell mediated autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, or lupus. For more information, please visit www.anthera.com.

CONTACT: Bianca Nery of Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., bnery@anthera.com or 510-856-5586.

SOURCE Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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