EXHIBIT 99.1 Winston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Re-Election of Joel E. Bernstein M.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer Vernon Hills, Illinois  August 14, 2009- Winston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: WPHM) (the Company) today
announced that Joel E. Bernstein, M.D., the founder of Winston Laboratories, Inc., the Companys wholly-owned
subsidiary, will remain as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company for the duration of the term set forth
in his employment agreement with the Company (the Employment Agreement). On August 7, 2009, Dr. Jeffrey R. Bernstein, Ph.D., who had previously been chosen by the Companys Board of Directors
(the Board) to succeed Dr. Joel Bernstein as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective September
22, 2009, withdrew as a candidate for the position. Following further deliberations, the Board determined that it was
in the Companys best interests for Dr. Joel Bernstein to remain as its President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company for the duration of the term set forth in his Employment Agreement. Accordingly, on August 14, 2009, with the
agreement of Dr. Joel Bernstein, who rescinded his resignation, the Board reelected Dr. Joel E. Bernstein as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company subject to the provisions set forth in his Employment Agreement. The Board ratified and confirmed its prior determination that Robert A. Yolles shall succeed Dr. Joel E. Bernstein as
the Chairman of the Board effective September 22, 2009. About Winston Pharmaceuticals

Winston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a development stage pharmaceutical company focused on pain control. The Company is
developing products for large pain control markets, as well as for niche markets, where there are still significant
unmet needs for pain management options with improved efficacy, safety, and tolerability profiles. The Companys
product candidates span a range of pain indications, including arthritis, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, post-operative
pain, cluster headache and chronic daily headache.  1




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be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the PSLRA. CONTACT: Winston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. David Starr, Chief Financial Officer (847) 362-8200  2