Alpharma Supports Red Cross Response to Central US Floods

with $50,000 Donation

SOMERVILLE, NJ, October 9, 2008 –Alpharma Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, recently made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support the organization’s extensive and costly flood relief efforts in the Central United States.

Earlier this year, severe tornadoes and flooding in the Central United States created an urgent need for overnight shelters, food supplies and disaster support. Among the first responders on the scene, the American Red Cross opened shelters, deployed mobile feeding vehicles, served more than 100,000 meals and snacks, and coordinated more than 1,000 disaster relief workers. The Greater Somerset County Chapter deployed its volunteers to support the disaster relief efforts in Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana. Alpharma Inc. recently provide the funding to support continued relief efforts to residents, but the need for additional donations is still great due to the vast devastation the storms caused throughout the Central United States.

“Annually the Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters through its network of about 750 local chapters. This year has been particularly devastating with more than 60 large disasters across the country requiring the resources of the national organization. The disasters have mostly been tornadoes and floods, and more recently, Hurricanes Ike and Gustav dumped additional rains on the Central US already hard hit by the flooding and tornados this past winter and spring. The cost of disaster relief this year has depleted the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. We are grateful to Alpharma for this gift which will go to support the ongoing Central US Flood relief efforts.”

“We were stunned and saddened by the catastrophic losses suffered by many of our customers in the flooded regions,” said Carol Wrenn, President of Alpharma Animal Health. “Alpharma is pleased to be able to work in conjunction with the American Red Cross and lend assistance during this challenging time.”

Alpharma’s donation was recently recognized with a commemorative plaque. The company has also held its first blood drive to support the American Red Cross.

About the American Red Cross:
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Hurricanes of 2008, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.

About the American Red Cross Greater Somerset County Chapter

The American Red Cross Greater Somerset County chapter is a non-profit organization that helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The chapter serves the residents of Somerset County, offering disaster relief and preparedness education, armed forces services, health and safety training, medical transportation, blood services, and Lifeline personal emergency response service program. The American Red Cross of Greater Somerset County depends on contributions of time, money, and blood from individual and corporate donors to make our humanitarian work possible. For more information, call 908-725-2217 or visit american-redcross.org.