Exhibit 99.1

               Chattem Appoints Chief Accounting Officer

    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2006--Chattem, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CHTT), a leading marketer and manufacturer of branded
consumer products, today announced the appointment of Robert B. Long
as Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 24, 2006. Mr. Long is
responsible for the accounting, financial reporting and internal
control functions of the Company.
    "Robert brings a wealth of knowledge to Chattem from his
extensive, "Big 4" background combined with his consumer product
experience," said Zan Guerry Chattem's Chairman & CEO. "Robert is
going to be a terrific addition to our team and his experience will
provide significant value to Chattem."
    Prior to joining Chattem, Mr. Long served as vice president and
chief financial officer of Charleston Hosiery, Inc., a manufacturer of
hosiery products, previously served as an audit senior manager for
Ernst & Young LLP, a global professional services provider, and
previously served as staff accountant for Brach's Confections
Holdings, Inc. a manufacturer of confections. Mr. Long is registered
as a C.P.A. with the State of Tennessee.
    Chattem, Inc. is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a broad
portfolio of branded OTC healthcare products, toiletries and dietary
supplements. The Company's products target niche market segments and
are among the market leaders in their respective categories across
food, drug and mass merchandisers. The Company's portfolio of products
includes well-recognized brands such as Icy Hot(R), Gold Bond(R),
Selsun Blue(R), Garlique(R), Pamprin(R) and BullFrog(R). Chattem
conducts a portion of its global business through subsidiaries in the
United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. For more information, please visit
the Company's website: www.chattem.com.
    Statements in this press release which are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could
cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those
expressed or projected.



    CONTACT: Chattem, Inc., Chattanooga
             Catherine Baker, 423-822-3209