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Following is the text of a press release issued by ICN Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. on May 23, 2002.


ICN SAYS NEW DIRECTORS APPROVED MANAGEMENT SLATE

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICN Pharmaceuticals
(NYSE: ICN - News) said today that the company was disappointed by a
dissident shareholder filing stating that last year's three
shareholder-nominated directors intended to support the dissident slate in
this year's proxy contest in letters to the dissidents dated April 30,
2002. ICN's board unanimously approved management's slate of directors on
May 2, 2002.

"We have worked hard and in good faith to integrate the new directors into
board governance," said Milan Panic, Chairman and CEO of ICN. "They all
serve on committees of importance, they all approved the company's slate of
directors and they all approved our proxy statement, as it was filed this
year, a mere two days after they signed the letter to the dissidents."

ICN is an innovative, research-based global pharmaceutical company that
manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of prescription and
non-prescription pharmaceuticals, and devices under the ICN brand name. Its
research and new product development focuses on innovative treatments for
dermatology, oncology and hepatology.

Additional information is also available on the Company's Web site at
http://www.icnpharm.com .

THE SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM
ACT OF 1995. This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, projections
of future sales, operating income, returns on invested assets, regulatory
approval processes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. It also assumes that
the Company's operations are not adversely affected by any disruption that
may be caused by the pending proxy contest.

For further information please contact Investors, Joe Schepers,
+1-212-754-4422, or Mariann Ohanesian, +1-714-545-0100, ext. 3230, or
Media, Alan Charles, +1-714-545-0100, ext. 3013, all of ICN
Pharmaceuticals.