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Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Gerald T. Proehl, president and chief executive officer, will make a presentation at the Lazard Capital Markets 6 th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 10:55 a.m. Eastern time (7:55 a.m. Pacific time) at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.

A webcast of the presentation will be

available during the event at www.santarus.com : and will be archived and available on the Web site for 14 days.



About Santarus

Santarus, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary products that address the needs of patients treated by gastroenterologists and other physicians. The company’s current commercial efforts are focused on ZEGERID ® (omeprazole/ sodium bicarbonate), which is indicated for the treatment of certain upper GI diseases and disorders, and on GLUMETZA ® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets), which is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Santarus is also developing two late-stage lower GI product candidates, budesonide MMX ® and rifamycin SV MMX ® , for the U.S. market. Budesonide MMX is being investigated in two multicenter Phase III clinical trials for the induction of remission of mild or moderate active ulcerative colitis.
Rifamycin SV MMX has been investigated in a Phase II clinical program in travelers’ diarrhea. More information about Santarus is available on the company’s Web site at www.santarus.com : .

Santarus cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Santarus that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Santarus’ business, including, without limitation: difficulties or delays in development, testing, manufacturing and marketing of, and obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals for, Santarus’ products; and other risks detailed in Santarus’ prior press releases as well as in public periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and Santarus undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Santarus ® and ZEGERID ® are registered trademarks of Santarus, Inc. GLUMETZA ® is a registered trademark of Biovail Laboratories International S.r.l.

licensed exclusively in the United States to Depomed, Inc. MMX ® is a registered trademark of Cosmo Technologies Limited.

Company Contact:Santarus, Inc.Martha L. HoughVP

Finance & Investor Relations858-314-5824orDebra P.
CrawfordChief Financial Officer858-314-5708orInvestor
Contact:Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.Jody

Cain or Bruce Voss, 310-691-7100 jcain@lhai.com : mailto:jcain@lhai.com bvoss@lhai.com : mailto:bvoss@lhai.com