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The
Quigley Corporation Schedules Investor Conference
DOYLESTOWN,
PA, April 10, 2002 -- The Quigley Corporation (Nasdaq: QGLY), a
leading developer and marketer of diversified health products,
will hold an investor conference on Tuesday, April 16th at
the Harvard Club of New York City. The meeting will take place
from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the East Reception room of the Harvard
Club, which is located at 27 West 44th Street.
Guy J.
Quigley, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will
review the company's diversification strategy with special
emphasis on Quigley Pharma, its wholly-owned ethical pharmaceutical
subsidiary.
He will
be joined by Richard A. Rosenbloom M.D., Ph.D., the Chief
Operating Officer of Quigley Pharma Inc., which was created
in January of 2001 to introduce a line of patented prescription
drugs. Dr. Rosenbloom will discuss Quigley Pharma's current
and future product strategy.
Since
its launch, Quigley Pharma has filed patent applications for:
·
"Method and Composition for the Topical Treatment of
Diabetic Neuropathy," a new formulation for relief of
diabetes-related pain - the first of several products that
will be submitted to the FDA for approval.
·
A second patent filing for a prescription product to relieve
sialorrhea (drooling) in patients suffering from Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
·
"Method and Composition for Prevention, Reduction and
Treatment of Radiation Dermatitis," a potential product
to relieve the effects of radiation dermatitis.
To make
a reservation request, please phone Maria Rosati at 212-681-1700,
extension 109. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
The Quigley Corporation (Nasdaq: QGLY) is a leading developer
and marketer of diversified health products including the
Cold-Eeze® family of patented zinc gluconate glycine (ZIGG(TM))
lozenges, gums and sugar free tablets. Cold-Eeze is the only
(ZIGG(TM)) lozenge proven in two double-blind studies to reduce
the duration of the common cold from 7.6 to 4.4 days or by
42%. In addition to Over-The-Counter (OTC) products, the Company
has formed Quigley Pharma Inc. (www.QuigleyPharma.com), a
wholly owned ethical pharmaceutical subsidiary, to introduce
a line of patented prescription drugs. The Quigley Corporation's
customers include leading national wholesalers and distributors,
as well as independent and chain food, drug and mass merchandise
stores and pharmacies.
Certain
statements in this press release are ``forward-looking statements''
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from
the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statement. Factors that impact such
forward-looking statements include, among others, changes
in worldwide general economic conditions, changes in interest
rates, government regulations, and worldwide competition.
Certain
statements in this press release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve known and unknown
risk, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from the results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by the forward-looking statement. Factors that
impact such forward-looking statements include, among others,
changes in worldwide general economic conditions, changes
in interest rates, government regulations, and worldwide competition.
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