Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Receipt of "Army New Drug Certificate" for Zushima Spray

XIANYANG, China, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: BSPM) ("Biostar" or "the Company"), a PRC-based manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceutical and health supplement products in China for a variety of diseases and conditions, today announced that its Zushima Analgesic Spray ("Zushima spray") pain relief drug has received the "Army New Drug Certificate", which is registered with China military authorities as "Military Medicine Certificate # Z2012002". 

Zushima spray, which was developed in cooperation with Lanzhou Military Institute of Drugs and Instruments specifically for the needs of China's military, relieves pain and topical swelling, joint pain due to rheumatic conditions, and helps improve blood circulation near affected areas.   

Zushima spray has been listed in the military pharmaceutical R&D program since June 2006; entered clinical trials in 2008 which were completed in 2010; passed examination and approval of General Logistics department of China's Ministry of Health on April 15, 2011, and received the "Army New Drug Certificate" by People's Liberation Army General Logistics department last month.

Biostar completed the construction of a dedicated plant and production line for Zushima spray in May 2012, and the testing of all equipment in July.  Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for this line is expected shortly, to be followed by production approval.  Zushima spray will initially be sold in military hospitals and is expected to generate between $4 million - $5 million in 2013 revenues.  In addition, Biostar intends to seek SFDA's approval to sell Zushima spray in the national market.

Ronghua Wang, Biostar's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, "We are pleased that after completing several years of clinical trials, we received  this approval for Zushima's "Army New Drug Certificate".  It marks an important milestone for Biostar as the Chinese military market represents a new opportunity for growth.  Since last year, we have been cooperating with military universities such as The Fourth Military Medical University and have signed LOIs to conduct clinical trials for new products, which should enable us to become a producer of drugs specifically for the needs of China's military."

Pictures of the new Zushima spray production line can be viewed at www.biostarpharmaceuticals.com.

About Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary and controlled affiliate in China, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical and health supplement products for a variety of diseases and conditions.  The Company's most popular product is its Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsule, an over-the-counter ("OTC") medicine for chronic hepatitis B, a disease affecting approximately 10% of the Chinese population. For more information please visit: http://www.biostarpharmaceuticals.com.

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SOURCE Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.