Exhibit 99.5

CONSENT

     The undersigned hereby consents to being named in the Registration Statement filed by La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (“La Jolla”) on Form S-4 as having been selected for appointment to La Jolla’s Board of Directors following completion of the merger of Jewel Merger Sub, Inc. with and into Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

December 21, 2009

     /s/ Richard L. Aloi 

     Richard L. Aloi