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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Columbia Laboratories Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Management will host Conference Call at 11:00AM ET Today

LIVINGSTON, NJ - November 3, 2011 - Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRX) today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011. Highlights of the third quarter include: 
Total net revenues were $4.9 million, compared to $14.2 million for the third quarter of 2010. The 2010 quarter included $8.5 million of the amortization of the $34 million gain on the sale of the progesterone assets in July 2010 to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Watson”); amortization concluded in the second quarter of 2011.
Net revenues from Merck Serono for international sales of CRINONE® (progesterone gel) increased 56% on a 60% volume increase, and net revenues from Watson for domestic CRINONE increased 92% on a 41% volume increase, over third quarter of 2010 levels. The higher dollar increase in Watson net product revenues over volumes represents a pass-through of costs due to higher exchange rates.
Total net product revenues were $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2010. The $1.6 million increase in CRINONE net revenues was more than offset by the absence of revenues from the OTC products and STRIANT® (testosterone buccal system) in the 2011 third quarter.
Net income was $4.4 million, compared to net income of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments at September 30, 2011 were $26.3 million.
The PREGNANT study, Columbia's pivotal clinical trial of progesterone vaginal gel 8% to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with premature cervical shortening, was published in the July 2011 issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“We are very pleased with the strong growth of CRINONE by Watson in the U.S. and Merck Serono internationally,” said Frank Condella, Columbia's President and CEO.  “We look forward to further revenue growth from our partners going forward.
“During the third quarter of 2011, we continued to work closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a thorough review of the New Drug Application (NDA) for progesterone vaginal gel 8% to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with premature cervical shortening. Our PDUFA date is February 26, 2012. If the FDA approves this product for the preterm birth indication, we plan to supply sufficient quantities to Watson for a timely commercial launch,” Condella concluded.
Third Quarter Financial Results
Total net revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were comprised of net product revenues primarily for

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domestic and international sales of CRINONE to Watson and Merck Serono, respectively, and royalties from Watson.
Net product revenues were $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Net revenues from CRINONE sold to Merck Serono increased by $1.3 million as compared to the third quarter of 2010 due primarily to higher volume.
Net revenues from product sold to Watson under the new supply agreement were $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Sales of Replens® and RepHresh® OTC products to Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. (LDS) were $2.1 million lower than in the third quarter of 2010; there were no sales to LDS in the third quarter of 2011.
STRIANT net product revenues were $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2010; there were no STRIANT sales in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of the sale of STRIANT to Actient in April 2011.
Total royalty revenues were $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting royalty revenues from Watson on CRINONE products sold by Watson after the closing of the Watson Transactions.
There were no other revenues in the third quarter of 2011, compared to other revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2010, due to the amortization of the deferred revenue recognized from the sale of assets to Watson. The Company amortized $34.0 million in deferred gains over four quarters from July 2, 2010 through June 30, 2011, representing the estimated remaining development period for progesterone vaginal gel 8% in the preterm birth indication.
As a result, total net revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were $4.9 million, compared to $14.2 million for the third quarter of 2010.
Gross profit margin was 37% in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 79% in the third quarter of 2010. Excluding the amortization of deferred revenue, gross profit margin was 37% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared with 47% in the same period in 2010. The decline in gross profit margin is related to a shift in the sales mix in the 2011 quarter toward sales to Watson at cost-plus-10% versus net product sales to Merck Serono.
Total net operating expenses were $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $10.3 million in the prior year period. The decrease is attributable to the following:
There were no selling and distribution expenses in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $3.9 million in the 2010 quarter, reflecting the termination of sales and marketing activities following Watson's assumption of those responsibilities in July 2010 and the sale of STRIANT to Actient.
General and administrative costs were $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $4.3 million in the 2010 quarter, primarily reflecting the absence of Watson transaction costs and severance costs, and lower intellectual property costs, in the 2011 period.
Research and development costs were $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $2.0 million in the 2010 quarter, reflecting lower expenses following the completion of the PREGNANT study in the fourth quarter of 2010 and the reimbursement by Watson of R&D expenses related to the PREGNANT study and the NDA.
The operating loss in the third quarter of 2011 was $0.6 million, compared to operating income of $0.9

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million in the prior year period. The change primarily reflects the amortization of $8.5 million in revenue related to the gain on the sale of the progesterone assets to Watson in 2010, offset in part by the $7.9 million reduction in operating expenses in 2011.

Other income and expense aggregated to net income of $5.0 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to a net expense of $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, primarily reflecting the recognition of the $2.7 million change in fair value of the warrants issued in conjunction with the October 2009 stock issuance resulting from the decrease in Columbia's stock price from June 30, 2011, to September 30, 2011.

As a result, the Company reported net income of $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2010.

Cash and Equivalents
At September 30, 2011, Columbia had cash, cash equivalents and short term investments of $26.3 million, compared to cash, cash equivalents and short term investments of $21.6 million at December 31, 2010.

Financial Outlook
If successful in obtaining FDA approval of progesterone 8% vaginal gel for the preterm birth indication, the Company will receive a $30 million milestone payment from Watson upon commercial launch of the product in the U.S. Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), the FDA's goal is to review and act on the progesterone 8% vaginal gel NDA by February 26, 2012. The Company continues to make investments to upgrade its manufacturing capabilities and increase capacity to ensure its ability to meet Watson's forecasts for the anticipated launch of progesterone 8% vaginal gel. Depending on the timing of the expected investment in manufacturing, cash balances will fluctuate somewhat throughout the remainder of 2011. The Company believes its cash, cash equivalents and short term investments will sustain its operations for the foreseeable future.

Looking ahead, the Company has completed amortization of the upfront payment from Watson for sale of the progesterone assets, its CRINONE revenues continue to increase, and operating expenses are low. The Company's earnings and cash flows will be varied over the next several quarters as it continues to provide staff support to the Watson-funded efforts to gain approval for the preterm birth NDA as well as life-cycle management activities. Exclusive of non-cash income and non-cash expenses, the Company expects to be operating at a slight loss in the fourth quarter of 2011, but still maintain a net profit for the full year.

Conference Call
As previously announced, Columbia Laboratories will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, as follows:
      Date:
Thursday, November 3, 2011
      Time:
11:00 am ET
      Dial-in numbers:
(877) 303-9483 (U.S. & Canada) or (760) 666-3584
      Live webcast:
www.columbialabs.com, under 'Investor'
The teleconference replay will be available two hours after completion through Thursday, November 10, 2011, at (855) 859-2056 (U.S. & Canada) or (404) 537-3406. The conference ID for the replay is 22306444. The archived webcast will be available for one year on the Company's website,

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About Columbia Laboratories
Columbia Laboratories, Inc. is developing products that utilize its novel bioadhesive drug delivery technologies to optimize drug delivery in a controlled, sustained manner. The Company has developed and sold six products for the U.S. market including CRINONE® (progesterone gel), for which Columbia receives royalties on annual net sales from Watson Pharmaceuticals. CRINONE is commercialized outside the U.S. by Merck Serono.

Columbia's press releases and other company information are available online at www.columbialabs.com.

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,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “should,” and similar expressions. 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. Factors that might cause future results to differ include, but are not limited to, the following: the successful marketing of CRINONE® by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in the United States; the successful marketing of CRINONE by Merck Serono outside the United States; successful development of a next-generation vaginal progesterone product; the outcome of further analyses by the FDA of the clinical data in the Preterm Birth NDA; success in obtaining timely FDA approval of the Preterm Birth NDA; the ability of our third-party manufacturers to supply CRINONE; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the timely and successful negotiation of partnerships or other transactions; the strength of the United States dollar relative to international currencies, particularly the euro; competitive economic and regulatory factors in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry; general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed, from time-to-time, in Columbia's reports filed with the SEC. Columbia does not undertake any responsibility to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

CRINONE® is a registered trademark of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
STRIANT® is a registered trademark of Actient Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Replens® and RepHresh® are registered trademarks of Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc.


Contact:
Lawrence A. Gyenes
Seth Lewis
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Vice President
Columbia Laboratories, Inc.
The Trout Group LLC
(973) 486-8860
(646) 378-2952

Financial tables follow

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COLUMBIA LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
 
December 31,
2010
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
11,327,465


$
21,630,979

Short term investments
 
14,988,328

 

Accounts receivable, net
 
3,099,756


4,141,026

Inventories
 
3,343,237


2,586,207

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
560,166


497,947

Total current assets
 
33,318,952

 
28,856,159

Property and equipment, net
 
851,343


518,542

Other assets
 
464,306


484,141

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
34,634,601

 
$
29,858,842

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
2,906,871

 
$
5,393,966

Accrued expenses
 
3,613,674

 
4,491,074

Deferred revenues
 

 
16,974,383

Total current liabilities
 
6,520,545

 
26,859,423

Deferred revenue
 
49,815

 
154,187

Redeemable warrants
 

 
13,471,832

Common stock warrant liability
 
5,935,171

 
9,286,906

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
12,505,531

 
49,772,348

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
Contingently redeemable series C preferred stock, 600 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference of $600,000)
 
600,000

 
600,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY):
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized,
 
 
 
 
Series B convertible preferred stock, 130 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference of $13,000)
 
1

 
1

Series E convertible preferred stock, 24,000 shares issued and outstanding liquidation preference of $2,400,000) in 2011 and 59,000 shares issued and
outstanding (liquidation preference of $5,900,000) in 2010
 
240

 
590

Common Stock $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 87,304,313 and 84,434,611 shares issued in 2011 and 2010, respectively
 
873,043

 
844,345

Capital in excess of par value
 
277,903,393

 
260,600,989

Less cost of 36,448 and 3,462,124 treasury shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively
 
(125,381
)
 
(3,346,090
)
Accumulated deficit
 
(257,265,396
)
 
(278,809,945
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
143,170

 
196,604

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
 
21,529,070

 
(20,513,506
)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
 
$
34,634,601

 
$
29,858,842


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COLUMBIA LABORATORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net product revenues (including amounts from related parties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 - $1,513,296; 2010 - $581,104)
 
$
12,536,141

 
$
21,702,045

 
$
4,129,112

 
$
5,117,378

Royalties (including amounts from related parties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 - $1,845,154; 2010 - $450,000)
 
2,070,226

 
544,349

 
782,694

 
540,380

Other revenues (including amounts from related parties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 - $21,974,383; 2010 - $8,487,192)
 
22,078,785

 
8,537,003

 
34,888

 
8,503,655

Total net revenues
 
36,685,152

 
30,783,397

 
4,946,694

 
14,161,413

COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of product revenues (including amounts from related parties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 - $1,453,720; 2010 - $528,473)
 
8,161,210

 
6,232,062

 
3,124,284

 
2,969,827

Gross profit
 
28,523,942

 
24,551,335

 
1,822,410

 
11,191,586

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and distribution
 
87,669

 
9,882,039

 

 
3,925,408

General and administrative
 
6,765,420

 
12,451,067

 
1,908,616

 
4,339,349

Research and development
 
2,362,434

 
6,609,318

 
508,884

 
2,034,183

Net gain on U.S. sale of STRIANT
 
(2,533,127
)
 

 

 

Amortization of licensing right
 

 
2,522,364

 

 

Total operating expenses
 
6,682,396

 
31,464,788

 
2,417,500

 
10,298,940

Income (loss) from operations
 
21,841,546

 
(6,913,453
)
 
(595,090
)
 
892,646

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
36,395

 
24,625

 
31,868

 
22,416

Interest expense
 
(11,663
)
 
(4,832,641
)
 
(3,887
)
 
(12,549
)
Change in fair value of derivative
 

 

 

 
4,829,036

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 

 
(5,156,775
)
 

 
(5,156,775
)
Change in fair value of redeemable warrants
 
(2,721,205
)
 
(133,128
)
 

 
(133,128
)
Change in fair value of stock warrants
 
2,790,337

 

 
5,050,520

 

Other, net
 
(353,151
)
 
(201,684
)
 
(32,964
)
 
(184,024
)
Total other income (expense)
 
(259,287
)
 
(10,299,603
)
 
5,045,537

 
(635,024
)
Income (loss) before taxes
 
21,582,259

 
(17,213,056
)
 
4,450,447

 
257,622

Provision for income taxes
 
(37,710
)
 
(2,200
)
 
(33,206
)
 

NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
$
21,544,549

 
$
(17,215,256
)
 
$
4,417,241

 
$
257,622

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.25


$
(0.24
)

$
0.05


$
0.00

Diluted
 
$
0.20


$
(0.24
)

$
(0.01
)

$
0.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
85,998,197


70,987,668


87,269,433


82,010,063

Diluted
 
92,561,710


70,987,668


89,240,246


82,010,063


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