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PRESS RELEASE
Press Release May 9, 2006
Exhibit 99.1
Molecular Pharmacology
(USA) Limited
8721 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1023
Los Angeles, CA 90069-4507
Symbol:
MLPH
MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY CONCLUDES ACQUISITION OF
PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
May 9, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATELY RELEASE
CONTACT:
Ian Downs
Molecular Pharmacology (USA) Limited
888-327-4122
Los Angeles, CA - Tuesday, April 9, 2006 - Molecular
Pharmacology (USA) Limited (OTCBB: MLPH)
is pleased to announce that it has
acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Molecular
Pharmacology Limited ("
MPLA
") an Australian corporation. The transaction
was originally announced by the Corporation in a press release dated November
29, 2005 and was subsequently approved by a majority of the stockholders of the
Company at a stockholders meeting held on April 21, 2005. As a result of the
transaction, PharmaNet Group Limited ("
PharmaNet
"), the former parent
company of MPLA, now controls approximately 66.89% of the Corporation's issued
and outstanding share capital. The transaction between the parties closed in
escrow with an effective closing date of May 8, 2006.
The acquisition of MPLA provides the Corporation an immediate and solid
international foundation and will allow it to grow its business into all major
geographical markets. The assets and resources of the Australian company and its
existing teams and development programs will augment the Corporation's plan to
develop safe and effective pain and inflammation management products.
MPLA has established key personnel, a medical team and development and
testing capabilities in Australia and Singapore through leading universities,
government testing facilities and private research centers. The Corporation will
continue to maintain these assets and has moved to secure key employees and
relationships going forward.
For further detail about the transaction, MPLA and the business of the
Corporation going forward please refer to the Notice of Meeting and Management
Information Circular of the Corporation dated March 31, 2006, available on
www.sec.gov.
About Molecular Pharmacology (USA) Limited
Molecular Pharmacology (USA) Limited (OTCBB: MPLH) is a public biotechnology
company dedicated to the discovery and development of analgesic and
anti-inflammatory products based on the proprietary MPL-TL compound. MPL
USA holds the exclusive worldwide rights to develop new and fast-acting
analgesic and anti-inflammatory products based on MPL-TL. For more
information on MPL USA, please visit
www.mpl-usa.com
.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this document are forward-looking. Such statements
are indicated by words such as "expect", "should", "anticipate", "may" and
similar words indicating uncertainty in facts and figures. Although MPL believes
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result
of factors, including: uncertainties associated with product development, the
risk that products that appeared promising in early development phases do not
demonstrate efficacy in clinical studies and trials, the risk that MPL will not
obtain approval to market its products and ingredients as envisaged, the risks
associated with dependence upon key personnel and the need for additional
financing.

EX - 99 . 1 3 pr05082006 . htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release May 9 , 2006 Exhibit 99 . 1 Molecular Pharmacology ( USA ) Limited 8721 Santa Monica Blvd. , Suite 1023 Los Angeles , CA 90069 - 4507 Symbol : MLPH MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY CONCLUDES ACQUISITION OF PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY May 9 , 2006 FOR IMMEDIATELY RELEASE CONTACT : Ian Downs Molecular Pharmacology ( USA ) Limited 888 - 327 - 4122 Los Angeles , CA - Tuesday , April 9 , 2006 - Molecular Pharmacology ( USA ) Limited ( OTCBB : MLPH ) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100 % of the issued and outstanding share capital of Molecular Pharmacology Limited ( " MPLA " ) an Australian corporation . The transaction was originally announced by the Corporation in a press release dated November 29 , 2005 and was subsequently approved by a majority of the stockholders of the Company at a stockholders meeting held on April 21 , 2005 . As a result of the transaction , PharmaNet Group Limited ( " PharmaNet " ) , the former parent company of MPLA , now controls approximately 66 . 89 % of the Corporation 's issued and outstanding share capital . The transaction between the parties closed in escrow with an effective closing date of May 8 , 2006 . The acquisition of MPLA provides the Corporation an immediate and solid international foundation and will allow it to grow its business into all major geographical markets . The assets and resources of the Australian company and its existing teams and development programs will augment the Corporation 's plan to develop safe and effective pain and inflammation management products . MPLA has established key personnel , a medical team and development and testing capabilities in Australia and Singapore through leading universities , government testing facilities and private research centers . The Corporation will continue to maintain these assets and has moved to secure key employees and relationships going forward . For further detail about the transaction , MPLA and the business of the Corporation going forward please refer to the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular of the Corporation dated March 31 , 2006 , available on www.sec.gov . About Molecular Pharmacology ( USA ) Limited Molecular Pharmacology ( USA ) Limited ( OTCBB : MPLH ) is a public biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of analgesic and anti - inflammatory products based on the proprietary MPL - TL compound . MPL USA holds the exclusive worldwide rights to develop new and fast - acting analgesic and anti - inflammatory products based on MPL - TL . For more information on MPL USA , please visit www.mpl-usa.com . Forward - Looking Statements Certain statements made in this document are forward - looking . Such statements are indicated by words such as " expect " , " should " , " anticipate " , " may " and similar words indicating uncertainty in facts and figures . Although MPL believes that the expectations reflected in such forward - looking statements are reasonable , it can give no assurance that such expectations reflected in such forward - looking statements will prove to be correct . Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward - looking statements as a result of factors , including : uncertainties associated with product development , the risk that products that appeared promising in early development phases do not demonstrate efficacy in clinical studies and trials , the risk that MPL will not obtain approval to market its products and ingredients as envisaged , the risks associated with dependence upon key personnel and the need for additional financing .
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