Bentley Pharmaceuticals to Release First-Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 8, 2008.

EXETER, N.H. -- Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BNT), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that management will host a conference call to discuss first-quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). On the call, the Company will also provide an update on the ongoing process of separating its drug delivery business from its generic pharmaceuticals business. Bentley will release its results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, before the market opens on that day.

To participate on the live call, please dial [phone] or [phone] for international callers. The access code for the call is 45706774. The conference call will also be webcast live and may be accessed via Bentley's website, www.bentleypharm.com.

A telephone replay will be available for 30 days by dialing [phone] or [phone] for international callers. Please reference reservation number 45706774. A replay of the conference call also will be available on Bentley's website for 30 days.

Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on advanced drug delivery technologies and generic pharmaceutical products. Bentley's proprietary drug delivery technologies enhance the absorption of pharmaceutical compounds across various membranes. Bentley manufactures and markets a growing portfolio of generic and branded generic pharmaceuticals in Europe for the treatment of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infectious and central nervous system diseases through its subsidiaries -- Laboratorios Belmac, Laboratorios Davur, Laboratorios Rimafar and Bentley Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Bentley also manufactures and markets active pharmaceutical ingredients through its subsidiary, Bentley API.

Additional information regarding Bentley Pharmaceuticals may be obtained through Bentley's website at www.bentleypharm.com.