BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in New Jersey.” This is the first time NPS has received this honor, which is awarded every year by NJBIZ, the state’s largest business newspaper, to the 100 companies recognized for providing the best work environment throughout New Jersey.