Directorate change

London, 24 December 2009 - EastPharma  (EAST LI), a company active in the manufacturing and marketing of branded generic and in-licensed pharmaceutical products in Turkey and selected emerging markets, announces today, following yesterday?s Annual General Meeting of EastPharma Ltd, the appointment of Beat Schlagenhauf as an independent director of the Board of Directors of EastPharma, and the retirement of Wolfgang Stoiber from the Board of Directors of EastPharma, with immediate effect. For further information, please contact: EastPharma Idil Bora - Investor Relations Tel: + 90 (212) 6929326 [HUG#1367704]