United-Guardian Appoints New Director

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2005--United-Guardian, Inc. (AMEX:UG) , a manufacturer of personal and health care products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic bases, and specialty industrial products, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Christopher W. Nolan, Sr. as a new independent director of the company. Mr. Nolan will fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the recent death of Judge Benjamin Wm. Mehlman, a director of the company for many years. He will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders in May, at which time his name will formally be submitted for stockholder approval.