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Auriga Laboratories Reports Record 2007 First Quarter Financial Results.


Company Generates First Quarterly Income from Operations; 2007 Guidance Increased to $29 Million in Gross Revenue

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- Auriga Auriga (ôrī`gə) [Lat.,=the charioteer or wagoner], northern constellation traditionally represented as a man, possibly Vulcan, carrying a goat on his shoulder while driving a chariot. It lies E of Perseus and N of Gemini and Taurus.  Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:ARGA ARGA Arkansas Rice Growers Association (North Little Rock, AR) ), a specialty pharmaceutical company with products for the treatment of Xerostomia xerostomia /xe·ro·sto·mia/ (zer?o-sto´me-ah) dryness of the mouth due to salivary gland dysfunction.

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n.
, dermatological dermatological, dermatologic

pertaining to dermatology; of or affecting the skin.
 conditions, and acute respiratory diseases Noun 1. respiratory disease - a disease affecting the respiratory system
respiratory disorder, respiratory illness

adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lung - acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the
, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Q1 2007 Highlights

* Gross revenue increased 179% to a record $8.9 million; gross revenue exceeded guidance by $2.7 million and was up 422% sequentially from Q4 2006.

* First quarter of positive income from operations.

* Sale force totaled 200 associates, up from 50 reported in previous quarter.

* Successful launch of two new product lines: Zinx[TM] and Aquoral[TM].

* Total monthly prescriptions exceeded 26,000 in January 2007, up 324% from January 2006.

Q1 2007 Financial Results

As compared to the previous quarter and same period a year ago:

* Gross Revenue totaled a record $8.9 million, an increase of 179% from $3.2 million in the year-earlier period. The increase was primarily due to a growing product line being sold by a rapidly expanding national sales force.

* Net Revenue totaled a record $6.8 million, an increase of 673% from $875,000 in the previous quarter and up 124% from $3.0 million a year ago. A reconciliation of Gross Revenue to Net Revenue is included at the end of this release.

* Income from operations was $110,000, as compared to a loss of $3.7 million in the previous quarter and a loss of $1.0 million a year ago.

* Net loss per common share totaled ($0.02), as compared to a loss of ($0.11) per share in the previous quarter and a loss of ($0.10) per share in the same period a year ago. The loss per common share includes $1.8 million of non-cash share-based compensation costs and $157,000 of non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses.

* Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and share based-compensation ("EBITDAS") was a gain of $1.8 million, as compared to a loss of $1.8 million reported in the previous quarter, and up from a loss of $928,000 reported the same period a year ago. A reconciliation of EBITDAS is included at the end of this release.

Other Significant Events

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 prescriptions reached a record 26,004 in January 2007, which represented an increase of 324% from 6,141 in January 2006. By the end of the first quarter, the company sales force exceeded 200 associates nationwide, doubling from the number reported mid-January.

The company also introduced two new product lines in the first quarter: The Zinx[TM] line of products for relief of cold and allergy allergy, hypersensitive reaction of the body tissues of certain individuals to certain substances that, in similar amounts and circumstances, are innocuous to other persons. Allergens, or allergy-causing substances, can be airborne substances (e.g.  symptoms, and Aquoral[TM], a FDA-approved oral spray for the treatment of Xerostomia or "Dry Mouth." Aquoral[TM] targets a condition affecting 25 million Americans and a market opportunity estimated to exceed $1 billion.

"While we made great strides during this first quarter in both sales force recruitment and new product introductions, these results still far exceeded our expectations," said Philip S. Pesin, Auriga's founder, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The key to our success has been an innovative, commission-only sales force structure that allows us to retain a highly-motivated workforce at a minimal investment. These factors, combined with positive cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
 and an improving balance sheet, have encouraged us to increase our growth objectives for 2007."

Added Auriga's CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , Charles Bearchell, "Subsequent to the end of the first quarter we completed a private equity offering that resulted in aggregate gross proceeds of $2 million. We believe that our cash and investment balances are now sufficient to fund working capital needs for the foreseeable fore·see  
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 future. In fact, based on our improving financial position and operating results, our auditors AUDITORS, practice. Persons lawfully appointed to examine and digest accounts referred to them, take down the evidence in writing, which may be lawfully offered in relation to such accounts, and prepare materials on which a decree or judgment may be made; and to report the whole, together  have concurred that we can remove the 'going concern' qualification on our financial statements, including this quarter's Form 10-QSB to be filed later today."

2007 Business Outlook

Based upon greater than anticipated first quarter results, the company has raised its forecast for gross revenue to exceed $29 million in 2007, up from the previously issued guidance of $26 million. This compares to gross revenue of $7.4 million for the company's first full year of operations in 2006.

The company plans to achieve this with a sales force that will exceed 275 by the end of 2007, as well as new product introductions. Before the end of 2007, the company expects to enter the $5 billion dermatology dermatology (dûrmətŏl`əjē), branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin.  marketplace with the introduction of several newly-branded prescription dermatology products under the trade names Akurza[TM] and Xyralid[TM].

Conference Call

Auriga will hold a conference call later today to discuss its first quarter 2007 financial results. Auriga's Founder, Chairman & CEO Philip S. Pesin and CFO Charles R. Bearchell will host the presentation, which will be followed by a question and answer period.
Conference Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 AM Eastern (7:00 AM Pacific)
Dial-In Number: 1-800-936-9754
International: 1-973-935-2048
Conference ID#: 8607014

Internet Simulcast: http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00003D0D
(Windows Media Player needed for simulcast)


Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization and ask you to wait until the call begins. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact the Liolios Group at 949-574-3860.

A replay of the conference call will be available starting at 1:00 PM Eastern and until midnight, April 30, 2007:
Toll-free replay number: 1-877-519-4471
International replay number: 1-973-341-3080
Replay Pin Number: 8607014


About Auriga Laboratories[TM]

Auriga Laboratories is a specialty pharmaceutical company building an industry changing commission based-sales model. The company's high-growth business model combines driving revenues through a variable cost commission-based sales structure, acquisition of proven brand names, introduction of new brands, and a strategic development pipeline, all of which is designed to enhance its growing direct relationships with physicians nationwide. Auriga's exclusive prescription and over-the-counter product portfolio includes Aquoral[TM] for the treatment of Xerostomia, Akurza[TM] and Xyralid[TM] dermatology products, and the Zinx[TM], Extendryl[R], and Levall[R] families of products for relief of symptoms associated with a range of acute respiratory diseases. For more information, visit: www.aurigalabs.com.

Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to the company's future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause its actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the company's control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects the company's current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 its operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. The company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations include, but are not limited to, those factors that are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in documents filed by the company from time to time with the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities Noun 1. regulatory authority - a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
regulatory agency

administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities
. Statements regarding the company's ability to increase its sales force and the success of such sales force in selling its products in light of competitive and other factors, the regulatory status and/or regulatory compliance of its products, the company's ability to secure additional financing, its ability to sustain market acceptance for its products, its dependence on collaborators, the company's ability to find and execute strategic transactions, its potential exposure to litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
, the company's exposure to product liability claims, and the company's prices, future revenues and income and cash flows and other statements that are not historical facts contain predictions, estimates and other forward-looking statements. Although the company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its goals will be achieved and these statements will prove to be accurate. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed con·dense  
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 consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements

The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Notes:
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge
 and are available in the company quarterly statement for the period ended March 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reconciliation of Gross to Net Revenues

The following table provides a reconciliation of gross revenues to net revenues for the unaudited, three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, for purposes of providing additional disclosure and detail to our revenues:
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Reconciliation of EBITDAS
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EBITDAS (earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and non-cash share-based compensation expense) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by SEC Regulation G. We consider EBITDAS an important measure of our financial performance and our ability to generate cash flows to measure operating performance, fund capital expenditures, and fund other corporate investing and financing activities. EBITDAS eliminates the non-cash effect of tangible asset Tangible Asset

An asset that has a physical form such as machinery, buildings and land.

Notes:
This is the opposite of an intangible asset such as a patent or trademark. Whether an asset is tangible or intangible isn't inherently good or bad.
 depreciation, intangible asset Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
 amortization, and non-cash share-based compensation expenses. EBITDAS should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, income from operations, net income, and cash flows from operating activities.
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