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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Nathaniel August
Mangrove Partners
10 East 53rd Street, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10022

March 16, 2011

The Board of Directors
CPEX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2 Holland Way
Exeter, NH 03833

Dear Sirs:

We are writing to inform the Board of Directors of CPEX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“CPEX” or the “Company”) that the backstop parties to the recapitalization proposal that we sent on March 14, 2011 have been limited to the five largest participants in the financing syndicate. We are hopeful that the fewer number and the larger average size of the parties backstopping the attached term sheet will give CPEX the confidence to open discussions with us as we have to date not heard from the Company. In addition, we have made several other minor changes to the term sheet, the result of which is no change in our estimates of the consideration to the existing stockholders. We look forward to moving ahead with the process in order to provide a meaningfully better outcome to CPEX stockholders and believe that confirmatory due diligence and definitive documentation could be completed in as little as two weeks. We estimate value to stockholders in the recapitalization at $34.73 per share, based on the following analysis:

Value to Existing Shareholders
  
Value per Right
  
Value per Share after Recapitalization
  
                             
Special Dividend
   $ 28.00  
Value per Share
   $ 4.51  
2012 Estimated Revenue
   $ 29.8  
Value per Right
     2.22  
Noteholder Warrants
     1.7  
General & Administrative
     (4.5 )
Value per Remaining Share
     4.51  
Total Warrant Value
   $ 7.7  
Depreciation & Amortization
     (0.7 )
Total Value
   $ 34.73  
Rights Issued
     3.0  
Estimated Interest Expense
     (11.9 )
         
Value per Right of Warrants
   $ 2.58  
Taxes at 40%
     (5.1 )
         
OID Value in Debt
     6.29  
Net Income
   $ 7.6  
         
Total Value per Right
   $ 8.86  
Pro Forma Diluted Shares
     8.4  
         
Pro Rata Participation
     25 %
Earnings per Share
   $ 0.90  
         
Value per Right
   $ 2.22  
P/E Multiple
     5.0 x
                   
Value per Share
   $ 4.51  

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In light of the Company’s current merger agreement with FCB I, we believe that time is of the essence and request that the Board meet with Mangrove Partners as soon as possible to discuss the details of our proposal. I look forward to meeting all of you and to working together to maximize value for all stockholders.

Sincerely,

/s/ Nathaniel August
Nathaniel August

Enclosures:

March 16, 2011 Term Sheet
 
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Proposed Funding Term Sheet, March 16, 2011
CPEX Dividend Recapitalization via Rights Issue for new Notes
 
Summary of Proposed Transaction
  
Dividend recapitalization of $28.00 per share to be funded by new notes, existing cash on CPEX Balance Sheet, and options proceeds
     
Amount of Notes
  
$85,256,000 (approximately)
     
New Debt Funding
  
Funding via tradable rights issue to existing shareholders to subscribe for new debt and shares
     
Funding Date
  
July 1, 2011 targeted
     
Rights issue backstop participants
  
Kingstown Capital $28,000,000
Nantahala Capital Management $15,500,000
Weiss Asset Management $10,400,000
Mangrove Partners $7,099,658
KVO Capital Management, LLC $5,500,000
     
Interest Rate on Notes
  
LIBOR + 14%
     
LIBOR Floor
  
1%
     
LIBOR Definition
  
90-Day LIBOR
     
Maturity
  
December 31, 2024
     
Interest Payments
  
Quarterly in arrears
     
Rights Description
  
1 right issued for each Share/Option/Restricted Share. 35 rights plus $780 can be exchanged for a 1 new note and 20 new 12-year warrants struck at $0.01 each and immediately exercisable. Warrants to be registered and rights to be freely tradable
     
Par Value of Notes
  
$1,000
     
Share consideration
  
Shares that do not participate in the tax-free exchange option will receive a $28.00 special dividend
     
Backstop Fees
  
2% cash fee plus 3,750,000 new European style 10-year warrants struck at $0.01 each and exercisable only at expiration. Warrants to be registered
 
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Prepayment Penalty
  
None
     
Change of Control Put
  
None
     
Debt / legal service account
  
6-months of interest based on quarterly ending debt balance
     
Royalty Stream Placement
  
Royalty Stream to be placed into Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) whereby 100% of SPV equity owned by CPEX
     
Security
  
Senior secured obligation of SPV and CPEX Pharmaceuticals including CPEX guaranty
     
Limitation on Indebtedness
  
No additional debt allowed at SPV. Basket for $2.5 million unsecured or pari passu debt at CPEX Corporate
     
Quarterly Cash Flow Sweep Mechanism
  
100% excess cash flow at SPV to repay debt. Cash flow shall be paid as follows:
     
     
1.
First, revenue shall be added to the debt service reserve to create starting SPV cash balance
     
2.
From starting SPV cash balance interest due to note holders shall be paid
     
3.
From remaining cash after payment of interest, debt service reserve shall be replenished
     
4.
From cash after debt service reserve replenishment, cash taxes for CPEX (the consolidated filer) shall be paid. Checks to be issued directly to U.S. Treasury and state(s), as appropriate
     
5.
From remaining cash after payment of cash taxes, funds to reimburse prior quarter G&A at CPEX shall be released in an amount not to exceed $1.25 million per quarter
     
6.
From remaining cash after reimbursement of G&A, prior quarter capex is reimbursed, not to exceed the available amount in the capex basket
     
7.
All remaining cash after capex reimbursement to be applied to principal of then outstanding notes through a lottery system

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SPV Change of Control
  
Automatic change of control with equity conveyance to trustee/lenders in event that SPV is unable to fully replenish debt service account or in event that CPEX files for bankruptcy
     
SPV Dissolution
  
SPV to be dissolved when all note principal repaid
     
Legal expenses for royalty
  
CPEX to pay all legal expenses as part of G&A. Responsibility for legal expenses to transfer to SPV in event SPV change of control occurs
     
Management Options and Restricted Shares
  
Rights to be issued to options and restricted shareholders. Restricted shares and options to receive special dividend net of options strike price. Cashless exercise allowed for pro rata participation in new securities
     
Board Representation
  
Board expanded to 8 members with 2 new shareholder representatives TBD by vote of note holders in consultation with existing Board
     
Public Reporting
  
CPEX shall include a full accounting of cash flow sweeps with quarterly financials
     
Capex basket
  
Starting capex basket of $250,000 to increase quarterly by the amount by which incurred capex is below $50,000 and to decline by the amount by which prior quarter capex exceeds $50,000
     
Related Party Transactions
  
CPEX to covenant not to engage in any related party transactions without the express approval of a majority of shares voted at a special or annual meeting of stockholders
     
Tax refunds
  
Any tax refunds received shall be paid into SPV and shall become part of quarterly starting cash balance in quarter tax refund received
     
Change of Control
  
A change of control shall not have taken place as a result of this transaction per preliminary legal review
 
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Minimum backstop allowance
  
In the event that more than 25% of the rights are subscribed for, investor demand will be prorated such that the backstop parties purchase 75% of the new securities. Shares and rights not accepted due to proration will receive $28.00 in cash
     
Tax-free exchange option
  
To the extent allowable, an alternative will be given to shareholders to make a tax free exchange of rights plus shares for new notes, new shares, new warrants, and a pro rata share of excess cash (to be confirmed)
 
This is an indicative term sheet only. It is not a binding proposal or offer or agreement. No party shall have any obligation to proceed with a transaction unless and until definitive transaction documents have been agreed and signed by the parties.
 
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