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Almus Pharmaceuticals announces joint sourcing and marketing agreement for roll-out of Almus® generic medicines in the US
19 September 2007

Almus Pharmaceuticals, part of Alliance Boots, today announces a joint sourcing and marketing agreement with Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of healthcare, for the sale of Almus® generic prescription medicines.

Under the terms of the agreement, Cardinal Health and Alliance Boots have formed a U.S. marketing entity (Almus Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC), which will serve as a platform for the introduction of the Almus® brand of generic pharmaceuticals into the United States. The alliance will enable both companies to gain additional, global experience in an increasingly competitive marketplace for generic pharmaceuticals.

“Our aim is to continue developing Almus® as a truly international brand. Now that we are established in the UK, France and Italy and have recently confirmed our launch in Germany, we have a strong foundation from which to build on our presence in the US. We are delighted to be working with Cardinal Health and this agreement illustrates our commitment to delivering the benefits of Almus® to pharmacists and patients in the US,” said Tony Foreman, CEO of Almus Pharmaceuticals.