EXHIBIT 1

                                JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the parties named below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D, and
amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the company named
below:

DATED: November 14, 2003

COMPANY: CIMA LABS INC.

SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE


                                             PARTIES

                                       ALPINE ASSOCIATES,
                                       A Limited Partnership


                                   By: Eckert Corporation
                                   By:  /S/TODD MASON
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                                       ALPINE PARTNERS, L.P.


                                   By: Eckert Corporation
                                   By:  /S/TODD MASON
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                                       PALISADES PARTNERS, L.P.


                                   By: /S/TODD MASON
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                                       ALPINE ASSOCIATES OFFSHORE
                                       FUND LTD.


                                   By: /S/TODD MASON
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