CHESTERBROOK, Pa., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUXL), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced that it held a special meeting of its stockholders today at 8:30 a.m. ET to approve matters relating to the previously announced proposed merger with Endo International plc. The proposal to adopt the amended and restated agreement and plan of merger was passed by stockholders with approximately 84 percent of outstanding shares voting in favor.

Auxilium anticipates that the proposed merger transaction will close on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

"As we near the anticipated close of the transaction, I would like to take a moment to thank the Auxilium Board of Directors, the Executive Leadership Team and all of the employees for their efforts and dedication to the Company and its success over time," said Adrian Adams, Chief Executive Officer and President of Auxilium. "With a broadened range of growth products in its portfolio, as well as an exciting pipeline of R&D programs, Auxilium established itself as a leader in the men's healthcare arena and an admired specialty biopharmaceutical company. With this merger, we believe there is now an even greater opportunity to fully realize the potential of Auxilium's current and future products and to continue to drive significant shareholder value."

About Auxilium:

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a fully integrated specialty biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing and commercializing innovative products for specialist audiences. With a broad range of first- and second-line products across multiple indications, Auxilium is an emerging leader in the men's healthcare area and has strategically expanded its product portfolio and pipeline in orthopedics, dermatology and other therapeutic areas. Auxilium now has a broad portfolio of 12 approved products. Among other products in the U.S., Auxilium markets edex® (alprostadil for injection), an injectable treatment for erectile dysfunction, Osbon® ErecAid®, the leading device for aiding erectile dysfunction, STENDRA® (avanafil), an oral erectile dysfunction therapy, TESTOPEL® (testosterone pellets) a long-acting implantable testosterone replacement therapy, XIAFLEX® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum or CCH) for the treatment of Peyronie's disease and XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, Testim® (testosterone gel) for the topical treatment of hypogonadism and an Authorized Generic version of Testim (testosterone gel) with its partner Prasco, LLC. Auxilium also has programs in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of Frozen Shoulder syndrome and cellulite. To learn more, please visit www.Auxilium.com.

About Endo International plc

Endo International plc is a global specialty healthcare company focused on improving patients' lives while creating shareholder value. Endo develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes quality branded pharmaceutical, generic pharmaceutical, over the counter medications and medical device products through its operating companies. Endo has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and U.S. headquarters in Malvern, PA. Learn more at www.endo.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed transaction and the anticipated timing of the closing of the transaction. Statements including words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "plan," "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "guidance," "future" or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Because these statements reflect Endo's and Auxilium's current views, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Although Endo and Auxilium believe that these forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, readers should not place undue reliance on them, or any other forward looking statements or information in this communication. Investors should note that many factors, as more fully described in the documents filed by Endo with the SEC and with securities regulators in Canada on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR"), and by Auxilium with the SEC, including under the caption "Risk Factors" in EHSI's Form 10-K and Endo's Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filings, and in Auxilium's 10K, 10-Q and 8-K filings, as applicable, and as otherwise enumerated herein or therein, could affect future financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained in this communication. Important factors that, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results include, but are not limited to:

All forward-looking statements attributable to Endo or Auxilium or any person acting on either of their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Neither Endo nor Auxilium assumes any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law. 


    --  the failure to receive the required approval from applicable government
        and regulatory authorities (and the terms of those approvals);
    --  the risk that a condition to closing contemplated by the merger
        agreement may not be satisfied or waived;
    --  the ultimate outcome and results of integrating the operations of Endo
        and Auxilium, the ultimate outcome of Endo's operating strategy applied
        to Auxilium and the ultimate ability to realize synergies and the
        magnitude of such synergies;
    --  the effects of the business combination of Endo and Auxilium, including
        the combined company's future financial condition, operating results,
        strategy and plans;
    --  Endo's ability to achieve significant upside potential for shareholders
        by accelerating the growth of XIAFLEX® and other products  of the
        resultant combined company;
    --  Endo's ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flow from
        operations in its markets and to maintain and grow its customer base,
        the need for innovation and the related capital expenditures and the
        unpredictable economic conditions in the United States and other
        markets;
    --  the impact of competition from other market participants;
    --  the development and commercialization of new products;
    --  the effects of governmental regulation on our business or potential
        business combination transaction;
    --  the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet Endo's debt
        obligations prior to or when they become due and to fund its operations
        and necessary capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on hand,
        (ii) free cash flow, or (iii) access to the capital or credit markets;
        and
    --  Endo's ability to comply with all covenants in its indentures and credit
        facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner,
        could trigger a default of its other obligations under cross-default
        provisions.



    Auxilium Contacts:

    Keri P. Mattox / SVP, IR &     Nichol L. Ochsner / Senior Director, IR &

    Corporate Communications       Corporate Communications

    Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    (484) 321-5900                 (484) 321-5900

    kmattox@auxilium.com           nochsner@auxilium.com

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