NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPSP) announced today that it will report its 2012 financial results on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. The press release will be followed by a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET.

To participate in the conference call, dial (866) 783-2137 and use passcode 99534128. International callers may dial (857) 350-1596, using the same passcode. In addition, a live audio of the conference call will be available over the Internet. Interested parties can access the event through the investors’ calendar of events page on the NPS website, http://www.npsp.com/calendar.

If you are unable to participate in the live call, a replay will be available at (888) 286-8010, with passcode 99734684 until midnight ET, March 7, 2013. International callers may access the replay by dialing (617) 801-6888, using the same passcode. The webcast will also be available through the NPS website for the same period.

About NPS Pharmaceuticals

NPS Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing orphan products to patients with rare disorders and few, if any, therapeutic options. The company’s lead product, Gattex® 0.05 mg/kg/d (Teduglutide [rDNA origin]) for Injection is FDA-approved for the treatment of adult patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) who are dependent on parenteral support. NPS is also developing Natpara® (rhPTH[1-84]) for the treatment of adult hypoparathyroidism and expects to submit its Biologic License Application (BLA) to the FDA in mid-2013. NPS's earlier stage pipeline includes two calcilytic compounds, NPSP790 and NPSP795, with potential application in rare disorders involving increased calcium receptor activity, such as autosomal dominant hypocalcemia with hypercalciuria (ADHH). NPS complements its proprietary programs with a royalty-based portfolio of products and product candidates that includes agreements with Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, and Takeda GmbH.