SCOLR Pharma Welcomes Clem Calabrese as Director of Field Sales

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SCOLR Pharma, Inc. (OTCQB: SCLR) announced today that effective May 1, 2012 Clem Calabrese will be joining the SCOLR team as Director of Field Sales to lead our aggressive field sales & marketing activities.  Clem brings a wealth of field sales experience to SCOLR and will be primarily responsible for working with our existing sales staff, the Emerson Group and our retail customers in order to ensure we aggressively grow our sales while providing the utmost in customer service.

Clem brings over 35 years of Branded and Store Brand Sales & Marketing experience with Major Consumer Products Companies.

Stephen Turner, President and CEO of SCOLR, said: "We are excited to have Clem join the SCOLR team.  He is an impressive individual and will most assuredly provide us with additional sales opportunities as we continue to grow our consumer products sales.  The depth of his relationships and contacts within the industry will enable SCOLR to continue the momentum created with our CDT® Controlled Release Technology with retailers."

About SCOLR Pharma:

Based in Bellevue, Washington, SCOLR Pharma, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on applying its formulation expertise and patented CDT® platforms to develop novel prescription pharmaceutical, over-the-counter (OTC), and nutritional products. Its CDT® drug delivery platforms are based on multiple issued and pending patents and other intellectual property for the programmed release or enhanced performance of active pharmaceutical ingredients and nutritional products. For more information on SCOLR Pharma, please call 425-368-1050 or visit http://www.scolr.com/.

Forward looking statements:                                              

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