Columbia Laboratories Added to the Russell Microcap Index

BOSTON, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRX) ("Columbia" or "the Company"), a provider of pharmaceutical development, clinical trial manufacturing, and advanced analytical and consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry, today announced that it has been added to the preliminary list for the Russell Microcap Index, to be finalized on June 27, 2014. The new membership lists for Russell Indexes are available at http://www.russell.com/indexes/tools-resources/reconstitution.asp.

The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the U.S. equity market. Membership in the Russell Microcap Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes.

"We are pleased to be added to the Russell Microcap Index, which we believe will raise our profile within the investment community and provide us with the opportunity to expand our shareholder base," said Frank Condella, CEO of Columbia Laboratories. "We have a successful history of developing pharmaceutical products, and are confident that the expansion of our pharmaceutical development services and the construction of an in-house product pipeline will build shareholder value."

Russell indexes are extensively used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. Approximately $5.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked to them.

More information about Russell Indexes is available at http://www.russell.com/indexes.

About Columbia Laboratories

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. provides pharmaceutical development, clinical trial manufacturing, and advanced analytical and consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry.  The Company has a successful heritage in developing pharmaceutical products, particularly in women's health.  Its most successful product to date, CRINONE^® 8% (progesterone gel), is marketed by Actavis, Inc. in the U.S. and by Merck Serono S.A. in over 60 additional countries worldwide.  For more information, please visit www.columbialabs.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This communication contains forward-looking statements, which statements are indicated by the words "may," "will," "plans," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "potential," "should," and similar expressions, which are generally not historical in nature. These include all statements relating to expected financial performance and future business or product developments.  Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made.  However, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. These statements are based on management's current expectations and Columbia does not undertake any responsibility to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as expressly required by law.  For a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties associated with Columbia's forward-looking statements, please review Columbia's reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013.  

Investor Relations Contact:
MBS Value Partners
Katja Buhrer
+212 661 7004
[email protected] 

SOURCE Columbia Laboratories, Inc.

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