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Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Expands Oncology Services

25 May 06

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Expands Oncology Services– Mark Neville Hired as VP

Flint, MI (Corporate Offices) May 25 – Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy announced today that Mark Neville, a 20- year executive in the pharmaceutical industry, joined its management team as Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Oncology. Neville, 47, is responsible for the development and national launch of Diplomat’s Oncology Navigator program. This program is designed to help patients & healthcare providers navigate the complex, changing reimbursement landscape and dispense much needed drugs for oncology patients.

“Mark and I go back a long way. I am very pleased to bring an executive of his caliber and experience to our team,” stated Phi Hagerman, President. “The addition of Mark will support our continued growth in Oncology. Mark has worked with Diplomat Pharmacy in a variety of positions throughout his sales and marketing tenure.”

“After spending much of my career in oncology, I am excited to work with Phil and the entire Diplomat team on an innovative program which ensures that oncology patients receive their required medications,” Neville stated. “Phil and I have always worked well together over the years because we are both huge patient advocates. Although this program is on the cutting edge of specialty services, the entire Oncology Navigator team will continue to take care of patients as Diplomat has done over the past 30 years…one at a time.”

Before joining Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, Neville held various roles including most recently National Account Manager for Genzyme Corporation as well as US Director of Sales & Marketing for IMRE Corporation. Neville developed many national sales & marketing initiatives and received numerous corporate awards throughout his 20 years in the industry. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Communications and a minor in Biology from Michigan State University in East Lansing.

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is independently owned and operated, originating in Flint, Michigan over 30 years ago. In 2005, the company opened state of the art facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois. The Cleveland location is a national distribution center for patients with CKD (chronic kidney disease) and ESRD (end state renal disease). Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy’s Dialysis Program is the largest and most comprehensive program in the nation. The company’s additional services include complete medication programs for patients with many other serious and chronic conditions as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis. Other specialty areas include Transplant and Fertility. The company’s Health Management and Medication Compliance Programs keep patients healthier…longer.™