MALVERN, PA USA (Press Release) - February 2, 2009 - (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) - Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUXL) today announced that it has completed patient enrollment in the Company's U.S. phase IIb trial of XIAFLEX^™ for the treatment of Peyronie's disease. In accordance with the study design, all enrolled patients have received their first injection of either XIAFLEX or placebo. Due to the high level of interest from patients and physicians, the Company exceeded its enrollment target of 120 patients.

"We are quite pleased to achieve this important development milestone in Peyronie's disease and advance what can potentially be a second indication for XIAFLEX," said Mr. Armando Anido, Chief Executive Officer and President of Auxilium. "We continue to believe that we will report top line results from the study in the fourth quarter of 2009."

The Phase IIb study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of XIAFLEX, when administered two times a week every six weeks for up to three treatment cycles (2 x 3), in subjects with Peyronie's disease. The study is being conducted at 12 sites throughout the U.S., and patients will be monitored for 36 weeks following the first injection.

The trial is designed to complete the validation of the Company's proprietary Peyronie's Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) questionnaire, which will measure several domains of patients' sexual quality of life, over a 36 week period. The four domains measured by the PRO are penile pain, Peyronie's disease bother, intercourse discomfort and intercourse constraint. After validation, the Company plans to use the PRO for its Phase III Peyronie's disease trials, where it is intended to be used as the primary endpoint.

To qualify for the study, patients must be able to maintain a rigid erection and have a penile contracture between 30 and 90 degrees. Patients will be stratified by the degree of penile curvature (i.e. 30 degrees to 60 degrees versus 60 to 90 degrees) and then randomized into four treatment groups to receive either XIAFLEX or placebo with or without modeling of the penile plaque. Modeling refers to massaging of the plaque after the second injection of a treatment series and is intended to maximize the enzymatic effect of the XIAFLEX injection in the plaque. Patients will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio of XIAFLEX to placebo and a 1:1 ratio to receive penile plaque modeling or no modeling.

About XIAFLEX

XIAFLEX (clostridial collagenase for injection) is an investigational new drug that has completed phase III clinical trials for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, is in Phase IIb of development for the treatment of Peyronie's disease and is in Phase II of development for the treatment of Frozen Shoulder syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis). As an investigational non-surgical treatment for these conditions, XIAFLEX is a combination of several subtypes of collagenase, derived from clostridium histolyticum, in specific proportion. Together, they work synergistically to break the bonds of the triple helix collagen structure more effectively than human collagenase.

About Peyronie's Disease

Peyronie's disease is the development of collagen plaque, or scar tissue, on the shaft of the penis that hardens and reduces flexibility, thus causing pain and forcing the penis to bend or arc during erection. This often can prevent sexual intercourse. In addition to difficulty with sexual intercourse, Peyronie's disease may also be associated with emotional distress, loss of self-esteem and depression. In certain populations, the estimated number of men affected by Peyronie's Disease may be as high as 9 percent in men over 60 years of age and 3 percent in men over 30.⁽¹⁾

1. L.A. Levine Peyronie's Disease: A Guide to Clinical Management. Humana Press: 10-17, 2007.

About Auxilium Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing and marketing to urologists, endocrinologists, orthopedists and select primary care physicians. Auxilium markets Testim(R) 1%, a topical testosterone gel, for the treatment of hypogonadism through its approximately 190-person sales and marketing team. Auxilium has five projects in clinical development. XIAFLEX^™ (clostridial collagenase for injection), formerly referred to as AA4500, has completed phase III clinical trials for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, is in phase IIb of development for the treatment of Peyronie's disease and is in phase II of development for treatment of Frozen Shoulder syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis). Auxilium's transmucosal film product candidate for the treatment of overactive bladder (AA4010) is in phase I of development. The Company is currently seeking a partner to further develop this product candidate. Auxilium also has one pain product (fentanyl) using its transmucosal film delivery system in phase I of development. Auxilium has rights to additional pain products and products for hormone replacement and urologic disease using its transmucosal film delivery system. Auxilium also has options to all indications using XIAFLEX for non-topical formulations. For additional information, visit www.auxilium.com.

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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