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LEXINGTON, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) today announced that it has hired Jefferies & Company, Inc. as a strategic advisor. Jefferies will assist the company in identifying and evaluating various strategies to enhance stockholder value and leverage AMAGas core assets a" Feraheme (ferumoxytol) Injection for Intravenous (IV) use, AMAGas commercial and drug development infrastructure, and the companyas balance sheet, which had more than $250 million in cash and investments, and no debt, as of September 30, 2011.

"We are committed to enhancing long-term value for AMAGas stockholders"

aWe are committed to enhancing long-term value for AMAGas stockholders,a said Frank Thomas, interim president and chief executive officer of AMAG. aThe Jefferies team will help us evaluate all means to create stockholder value and support us in determining the best path forward for AMAG. We will expeditiously complete this process, which will include a parallel review of a potential sale of the company and other strategic merger and acquisition transactions.a

aSince the outcome of this process is yet to be determined, AMAGas Board of Directors will continue the search for a new CEO,a stated Michael Narachi, chairman of AMAGas Board of Directors. aThe Board, working with Spencer Stuart, a nationally recognized search firm, has identified multiple qualified and actionable CEO candidates. We are committed to ensuring that a permanent chief executive is named as soon as possible that has the skill set necessary to drive stockholder value and both near-term and long-term growth prospects for AMAG. Simultaneously, we are looking to further strengthen our Boardas capabilities by adding directors with experience successfully leading or directing specialty pharmaceutical companies.a

About Feraheme

In the United States, Feraheme (ferumoxytol) Injection for Intravenous (IV) use is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Feraheme received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on June 30, 2009 and was commercially launched by AMAG in the U.S. shortly thereafter. For full prescribing information and additional product information, please visit [ www.feraheme.com ].

About AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that manufactures and markets Feraheme in the United States. For additional company information, please visit [ www.amagpharma.com ].

AMAG Pharmaceuticals and Feraheme are registered trademarks of AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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