Comparative Effects of Aspirin and NHP-544C

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive

2. No significant medical issues without significant abnormal findings at the baseline
physical examination

3. Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 30.0kg/m2 (weight (kg)/[height(m)]2)

4. For women - negative pregnancy test on Period 1, Day -1, or surgically sterilized, or
is at least two years post-menopausal prior to randomization. Females of childbearing
potential must be practicing an acceptable method of birth control to be eligible.
Acceptable forms of birth control include: condom plus spermicide or condom plus
other form of birth control including hormonal method (IUD, patch, ring, implant, or
injectable), sterilization of partner, or non-hormonal IUD. The use of oral
contraceptives is allowed during the study, but the subject must be on a stable dose
for 30 days prior to the trial and throughout all four dosing periods

5. Ability to understand the requirements of the study and a willingness to comply with
all study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Clinically significant and relevant medical history (including failure of a major
organ system) or current medical illness, and is deemed by the Principal Investigator
to be unsuitable to participate in the study

2. Participation in an investigational drug study within the 30 days prior to CRC
admission

3. Use of aspirin or other NSAID within 14 days of Day 1 of the study. All other
medications, prescription (with the exception of contraceptives), over-the-counter
(OTC), herbal, and vitamin supplements must be discontinued 7 days prior to Day 1. If
subjects are taking prescription medication, or OTC medication at the direction of a
health care provider, that provider must confirm that it is acceptable for them to
stop dosing for the duration of the study

4. History of metabolic, renal, hepatic, hemorrhagic stroke, gastrointestinal bleed,
cardiovascular disease, central nervous system disorder, or peptic ulcer disease or
other chronic bleeding disorder

5. History of gastrointestinal disorder that could result in incomplete absorption of
the study drug

6. Malignancy, or neurologic or psychiatric disorder

7. Abnormal laboratory value(s) determined to be clinically significant (in the opinion
of the Investigator)

8. History of illicit drug abuse in the past year or current evidence of such abuse in
the opinion of the investigator

9. Pregnancy or lactation

10. Acute illness within 1 week of CRC admission

11. Significant loss of blood or blood or plasma donation within 30 days of drug
administration

12. Hypersensitivity or allergy to NSAIDs, aspirin, ethylcellulose, polyvidone, castor
oil, magnesium stearate, tartaric acid, colloidal anhydrous silica, talc, gelatin,
titanium dioxide, erythrosine, or indigotin

13. History of aspirin resistance

14. History of alcohol abuse within past year. Current alcohol use should not exceed 14
standard alcoholic drinks per week. A drink is defined as 1.5 ounces (oz.) liquor, 12
oz. beer, or 6 oz. wine

15. Alcohol consumption within 3 days of Day 1

16. Difficulty swallowing oral medications

17. Consumption of coffee or caffeine-containing beverages exceeding the equivalent of
five 8-oz cups of coffee per day on average