Akorn, Inc. Announces FDA Inspection Results.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) today announced the results from the recent FDA cGMP compliance inspection of the Decatur, IL manufacturing facility. This inspection also served as a pre-approval inspection (PAI) for Akorn's new lyophilization operation. In correspondence received on December 20, 2007 from the Chicago District of the FDA, the FDA reported the satisfactory resolution of past cGMP issues. The District also confirmed they had reported to the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research that the firm's responses to the subject inspection appear to be acceptable. As a result of this inspection, Akorn is now eligible for pending product approvals in its ophthalmic, ampoule, liquid vial and lyophilization production filling suites in Decatur, IL.

Arthur S. Przybyl, Akorn's President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased to announce the results from the latest FDA inspection of our Decatur, IL manufacturing facility. Akorn remains committed to maintaining a comprehensive and robust quality system in order to remain in compliance with current good manufacturing practice regulations. This positive result is a significant event for Akorn. The results of this recent inspection allow us to commercialize our lyophilization manufacturing capabilities. We believe a shortage of lyophilization manufacturing capacity still exists in the market place. Akorn's mission is to manufacture and supply safe and efficacious pharmaceutical products at an affordable cost."

About Akorn, Inc.

Akorn, Inc. manufactures and markets sterile specialty pharmaceuticals. Akorn has manufacturing facilities located in Decatur, Illinois and Somerset, New Jersey and markets and distributes an extensive line of hospital and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Additional information is available at the Company's website at www.akorn.com.

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