Merriman Capital Acted as Co-Manager in Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s $88 Million Follow-on Offering

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MERR), acted as co-manager in Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AVNR) $88 million follow-on offering of common stock at $4.40 per share. The transaction closed yesterday.

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Avanir will use the net proceeds from this offering for sales and marketing activities relating to its newly approved product NUEDEXTA™ (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and quinidine sulfate).  In addition, the proceeds may be used for further clinical, regulatory and commercial development of NUEDEXTA, as well as potential business development activities and for general working capital.

Details on the transaction can be found at Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s website: http://www.avanir.com.

About Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative medicines to patients with central nervous system disorders of high unmet medical need. As part of our commitment, we have extensively invested in our pipeline and are dedicated to advancing medicines that can substantially improve the lives of patients and their loved ones. For more information about AVANIR, please visit www.avanir.com.

About Merriman Holdings, Inc.

Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR) is a financial services firm focused on fast-growing companies and the institutions that invest in them. The company offers high-quality investment banking, equity research, institutional services and corporate & venture services.  Merriman specializes in three industry growth sectors: CleanTech, Consumer, and Media & Internet and Technology. For more information, please go to www.merrimanco.com.

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