Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Paul Hamelin, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; | |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
3. | [omitted] | |
4. | [omitted] | |
5. | [omitted] | |
By: /s/ PAUL HAMELIN
President
(Principal Executive Officer)
August 11, 2009