September 12, 2008 11:58 ET

RxElite Responds to Minrad International Notice of Non-Exclusive Supplier Arrangements

MERIDIAN, ID--(Marketwire - September 12, 2008) - RxElite, Inc. (OTCBB: RXEI), which develops and markets generic prescription drug products in specialty generic markets in the areas of anesthesia, sterile liquid dose drugs (which includes ophthalmic and sterile inhalation respiratory products and injectable drugs), and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), today announced that it had received a letter from its supplier, Minrad International, Inc. Minrad is RxElite's supplier of Isoflurane, Sevoflurane and Enflurane. The letter is seeking to exercise rights under an exclusive distribution agreement and claiming that RxElite was in default under its agreement. RxElite stated that it is in continuing discussions with Minrad and was surprised by the unilateral action by Minrad it received in the midst of ongoing global discussions concerning product and supply arrangements.

Jonathan Houssian, CEO of RxElite, stated, "We are in constant dialogue with Minrad representatives and do not believe this unilateral action to be permitted under our contracts to end our exclusivity. During these negotiations, regardless of the outcome or our discussions, we intend to continue to distribute Minrad anesthesia products and to ensure continuous supply to our steadily growing customer base in the anesthesia market. I believe both RxElite and Minrad are unified in our goal of putting the customer first."

About RxElite, Inc.

RxElite, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets generic prescription drug products in specialty generic markets. These markets include products in the areas of anesthesia, sterile liquid dose drugs (including respiratory inhalation drugs, ophthalmics, and injectable drugs), complex active pharmaceutical ingredients, and other specialty areas. www.RxElite.com.

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