Purchase of EstroGel® by Besins International Healthcare    Effective January 10, 2006, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the sale of EstroGel® (estradiol gel) to Besins International Healthcare.  Besins International Healthcare is a European pharmaceutical company focused in women's and men's health. Besins is a privately-held company headquartered in Belgium. Solvay Pharmaceuticals chose to sell EstroGel to optimize the other assets in its women’s health portfolio including PROMETRIUM® and ESTRATEST®. All EstroGel inquiries should continue to be directed to Ascend Therapeutics at 1-800-204-1013. EstroGel® is a registerd trademark of Besins International Healthcare