NPS Pharmaceuticals to Report First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:NPSP) announced today that it will report its first quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. The press release will be followed by a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET.

To participate in the conference call, dial [phone] and use passcode 47278807. International callers may dial [phone], using the same passcode. In addition, a live audio of the conference call will be available over the Internet. Interested parties can access the event through the investors’ calendar of events page on the NPS website at http://www.npsp.com/calendar.

If you are unable to participate in the live call, a replay will be available at [phone], with passcode 75535471 until midnight ET, May 22, 2014. International callers may access the replay by dialing [phone], using the same passcode. The webcast will also be available through the NPS website for the same period.

About NPS Pharmaceuticals

NPS Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company pioneering and delivering therapies that transform the lives of patients with rare diseases. The company’s lead product, Gattex® (teduglutide [rDNA origin]) for injection is approved in the US for adult patients with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) who are dependent on parenteral support. In the EU, teduglutide (trade name: Revestive®) is approved for the treatment of adult patients with SBS; patients should be stable following a period of intestinal adaptation after surgery. Teduglutide is not approved for the treatment of pediatric SBS patients. The safety and efficacy of teduglutide in this population is currently being evaluated in a global registration trial. A Biologics License Application is undergoing FDA review for Natpara® (rhPTH [1-84]) for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism, a rare endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient levels of parathyroid hormone. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for the Natpara application is October 24, 2014. NPS’ earlier stage pipeline includes NPSP795, a calcilytic compound with potential application in rare disorders involving increased calcium sensing receptor activity, such as autosomal dominant hypocalcemia (ADH). NPS complements its proprietary programs with a royalty-based portfolio of products and product candidates that includes agreements with Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Kyowa Hakko Kirin.

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Gail Brophy, 908-450-5335