MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:CPH) ("Cipher" or "the Company") today announced that Robert Tessarolo, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2018 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference in Toronto. Mr. Tessarolo will provide a corporate update on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM ET followed by a Q&A session.

The Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference brings together U.S., Canadian and international investors who are interested in the latest developments in the Canadian healthcare sector. Cipher's presentation will be available for download from the Investors section of the Company's website at www.cipherpharma.com.

About Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Cipher (TSX:CPH) is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a robust and diversified portfolio of commercial and early to late-stage products. Cipher acquires products that fulfill unmet medical needs, manages the required clinical development and regulatory approval process, and markets those products either directly in Canada or indirectly through partners in Canada, the U.S., and South America. Cipher is focused on a three-pronged growth strategy – including acquisitions, in-licensing, and selective investments in drug development – to assemble a broad portfolio of prescription products that serve unmet medical needs. For more information, visit www.cipherpharma.com.

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