Premier Pharmacy Plan has chosen ivpcare as its Exclusive Specialty Pharmacy Provider

Spartanburg, SC – As of May 1st, 2004, Premier Pharmacy Plan has partnered with ivpcare to enhance the pharmacy services provided to their members requiring high cost biological medications. ivpcare provides Premier Pharmacy Plan members a comprehensive product offering of biological medications as well as outstanding customer service, pharmacy patient management, free overnight delivery of medications and injection supplies. ivpcare has been providing specialty pharmacy services for over 13 years with a strong clinical focus to maximize patient care. It is estimated that by 2008 biological medications will represent a $30 billion dollar industry. There are over 350 new products in human clinical trials, 1300 biotech manufacturers and over $26 billion will be spent on R & D.

About Premier Pharmacy Plan

As a product of Smith Premier Services, Premier Pharmacy Plan® is a market leader in the prescription drug benefit industry, providing online prescription benefit management services through more than 50,000 pharmacies throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

With a nationwide electronic network linking pharmacy and payment services, Premier Pharmacy Plan provides convenient, immediate access without requiring paperwork from members or administrators.

Premier Pharmacy Plan serves clients of all sizes, in locations throughout the country, with an unlimited range of program goals and business perspectives. Premier Pharmacy Plan prides itself on responding quickly and appropriately to each client's specific needs. From technical and operational tools to cost/care management, Premier Pharmacy Plan is dedicated to providing customized, practical solutions to all of their customers. Premier is committed to helping their customers maximize their prescription benefit while minimizing overall costs, through efficient pharmacy claims processing at the point of sale, and attentive account management and personal service.

Saving time and money is Premier Pharmacy Plan’s strong suit.

ivpcare is the largest privately held national specialty pharmacy offering clinical services and distribution of pharmaceuticals developed for chronic therapeutic indications.  ivpcare provides comprehensive programs for patients, physicians, payors and pharmaceutical manufacturers for a growing number of disease states including hepatitis C, infertility, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and others.  Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, ivpcare has distribution facilities there, as well as in Torrance, Calif., St. Louis, Mo., and Wilmington, Mass.