ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2006--Sciele Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a new share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to $30 million of its outstanding shares of common stock over the next twelve (12) months. The plan became effective on August 3, 2006.