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1 Exhibiting Companies Descriptions Adolor/GSK Booth #223 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Booth #319 Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is a national organization representing the interests of pharmacy education and educators. Comprising 116 accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy including more than 5,500 faculty, 52,000 students enrolled in professional programs, and 5,400 individuals pursuing graduate study, AACP is committed to excellence in pharmacy education. To learn more about AACP, visit its Web site at American Regent, Inc. Booth #127 American Regent, Your IV Iron Company, is the manufacturer and distributor of Venofer, (iron sucrose injection, USP), the #1 selling IV Iron in the U.S.1 Venofer is available in 100mg/5mL and 200mg/10mL single dose vials (preservative free). Venofer is covered nationally by CMS/Medicare and has been assigned a permanent national HCPCS Code J1756 for services provided on or after January 1, Based on IMS Health, National Sales Perspectives 1 st Quarter 2009 Results (April 2009) Total Sales Volume ($) and units (100mg equivalents). Amgen, Inc. Booth #107 Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, we continue to advance science to serve patients. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Booth #224 For more than 60 years, ASHP has helped pharmacists who practice in hospitals and health systems improve medication use and enhance patient safety. The Society s 30,000 members include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in inpatient, outpatient, home-care, and long-term care settings, as well as pharmacy students. Baxter Healthcare Corporation Booth #317 Baxter Healthcare Corporation has 75-plus years in developing Parenteral Nutrition solutions that work together to improve patient outcomes. Baxter offers clinicians and patients the broadest portfolio of Parenteral Nutrition in the industry and includes CLINIMIX Injections, our innovative commercially manufactured multi-chamber bag of Parenteral Nutrition formulations. Baxter also offers INFUVITE Multiple Vitamins For Infusion (Sandoz Canada Inc.); lipid emulsions for infusion, AUTOMIX 3+3 and MICROMIX automated compounding equipment and LOGIX compounding software. Parenteral Nutrition Solutions from Baxter efficiently help you meet the nutritional goals of your patients. Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation Booth #222 Biotest Pharmaceuticals researches and manufactures pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic products, specializing in immunology and hematology. Biotest offers Nabi-HB, a hepatitis B immune globulin (human). Currently, BPC is developing a polyvalent immunoglobulin (IVIG product) and Civacir, a hepatitis C immune globulin.

2 Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Booth #204 The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties serves the pharmacy profession and the public by administering a program of specialty certification for qualifying pharmacists. Current specialties include Nuclear Pharmacy, Nutrition Support Pharmacy, Oncology Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, and Psychiatric Pharmacy. More than 7,900 pharmacists currently hold BPS certification in one or more specialities. Additional information is available at Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. Booth #206 Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., redefines the standard of care in immunology, nephrology, and oncology. The company was formed when Centocor and Ortho Biotech were consolidated in late 2008, and was renamed Centocor Ortho Biotech. Today, Centocor Ortho Biotech transforms new ideas into novel treatments, providing physicians and their patients with important new therapeutic options. CompleteRx Booth #125 CompleteRx is a leading provider of innovative hospital pharmacy management services to acute care hospitals. Founded in 1998, our experienced management team serves hospitals nationwide, guaranteeing service commitments for regulatory compliance, nursing satisfaction, and education. In addition, CompleteRx assumes the financial risk to control hospital pharmacy costs. Department of Veterans Affairs (HRRO) Booth #318 The Department of Veterans Affairs focuses on recruiting healthcare professionals and students throughout the US to provide the best care for our veterans. Promoting a diverse workforce and offering a wide array of employment benefits, scholarships, and retention initiatives, the VA is a leader in our nation s healthcare industry. EKR Therapeutics, Inc. Booth #313 CARDENE I.V. Ready-to-Use Bag is nicardipine hydrochloride in a premixed intravenous solution. It is used for short-term treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not appropriate. Ready-to-use 20-mg (0.1 mg/ml) and 40-mg (0.2 mg/ml) concentrations require no mixing and can be stored at the point of care for 12 months. Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Booth #103 Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of important medicines for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. The Company s drug development programs utilize several cutting-edge approaches, including its industry-leading PEGylation technology platform used to create product candidates with benefits such as reduced dosing frequency and less toxicity. FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Booth #226 The FDA s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) makes sure that safe and effective drugs are available to improve the health of the American people. CDER ensures that prescription and over-the-counter drugs, both brand name and generic, work correctly and that the health benefits outweigh known risks.

3 Ferrer Therapeutics Booth #225 Ferrer is made up of over fifty companies that operate in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food which are all crucial areas in people s health. Ferrer products are commercialized in more than sixty countries and the company has strong industrial and commercial activity in Spain and Germany. Ferrer Therapeutics was established in the United States in Gold Standard / ELSEVIER Booth #202 Gold Standard / ELSEVIER uses innovative technologies to provide a complete suite of drug information and decision support solutions. With a tenacious commitment to product quality, our solutions empower healthcare organizations, professionals, and consumers to meet the most pressing healthcare challenges, improve patient safety, and ensure optimal outcomes. Visit us at or call ICU Medical, Inc. Booth #210/212 ICU Medical is a worldwide leader in proprietary disposable medical products for vascular therapies. ICU s commitment to patient and healthcare worker safety is evident in its innovative devices and unique manufacturing systems that produce custom intravenous therapy products in record lead times. Loma Linda University Booth #324 The Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy is committed to the education of pharmacists of the highest ethical and professional standards to deliver competent and compassionate pharmaceutical care. A diverse and dynamic educational environment produces students who are practitioners, health professionals, and providers of humanitarian service to a global community. Merck & Co., Inc. Booth #129 Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. For more information, visit: Ortho-McNeil, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Booth #117 Ortho-McNeil, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is committed to providing innovative, high-quality, prescription medicines and resources in the areas of bacterial infection and cardiovascular disease for healthcare providers and their patients in hospitals and other care facilities. For more information, visit Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Scientific Affairs Booth #221 Pharmacotherapy Booth #316 Pharmacotherapy is the official journal of ACCP. For more information, visit: Roche Booth #217/219 Roche is a leading, global innovator of pharmaceuticals that is committed to enhancing people s health and quality of life. In the U.S., our people are engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and

4 marketing of prescription medicines in a wide variety of therapeutic areas. We invite you to our booth at ACCP 2009 and to visit us at Sandals and Beaches Resorts Booth #323 Come experience the very pinnacle of all-inclusive excellence in the Caribbean. Sandals delights couples in love with supremely luxurious accommodations, gourmet candlelit dining for two, gorgeous tropical settings, and some of the world s most exquisite beaches in Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua, and the Bahamas. If you are planning a wedding, Sandals is the leader in Caribbean destination weddings and honeymoon packages. sanofi-aventis Booth #111/113 Sanofi-aventis U.S. is an affiliate of sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY). For more information, visit: or Society of Critical Care Medicine Booth #321 The Society of Critical Care Medicine is the only multiprofessional, international organization devoted to securing the highest quality care for all critically ill and injured patients. With 13,000 members worldwide, the Society is the only professional organization devoted exclusively to ensuring excellence in the practice of critical care through education, research, and advocacy. St. Francis Medical Center Booth #311 St. Francis Medical Center is the only comprehensive non-profit healthcare institution serving Southeast Los Angeles. We operate a 384 bed acute care hospital, six community health clinics, and the largest/busiest private emergency trauma center in Los Angeles. To learn more about our opportunities, visit: Talecris Biotherapeutics Booth #123 Talecris Biotherapeutics invites you to visit booth #123 to learn more about our full range of plasma products including Gamunex, Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified. US Army Civilian Medical Corps Booth #322 Be one of nearly 40,000 Army Civilians providing quality healthcare worldwide. Work in world-renowned hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities using the latest technologies and practices. Work in one of the largest healthcare networks in the world. You can make the critical difference to US Army soldiers and their family members. Watson Pharmaceutical Booth #105 Watson proudly offers the injectable iron therapies Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection) and INFeD (iron dextran injection, USP), as well as the NephroVite line of renal vitamins. Together with the nephrology community, we seek to improve and extend the lives of patients with kidney disease through continued development of appropriate pharmaceutical therapies, clinical research, education, and community advocacy.

5 Wolters Kluwer Health Booth #228 Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading provider of information for professionals and students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, and the pharmaceutical industry. Our brands include Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Facts & Comparisons, Adis, Source, Ovid, Medi-Span, and ProVation Medical. For further information, please visit our website at: ZymoGenetics Booth #320 ZymoGenetics has been dedicated to the development of novel recombinant protein drugs for over 25 years. Recently, the company received FDA approval for and launched RECOTHROM Thrombin, topical (Recombinant), the first and only recombinant thrombin.