VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 14, 2008) - Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. (“Dragon Pharma” or the “Company”) (TSX: DDD)(OTCBB: DRUG)(BBSE: DRP), a leading international pharmaceutical company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, achieving record growth in both revenue and net profit, with an earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.03 for the quarter.