Spherix to Effect Reverse Stock Split (SPEX)

Spherix Incorporated SPEX, an innovator in biotechnology for therapy in diabetes, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis; and providers of technical and regulatory consulting services to food, supplement, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today announced that its Board of Directors, pursuant to previously obtained stockholder authorization, approved a reverse split of its common stock at a ratio of 1 for 10, with a planned effective date of May 6, 2011.