Alliance BMP Limited Completes GP Corp. Joint Venture.Gains Potential Reach to 12,000 Hospitals, Pharmacies and Wholesalers in China PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. -- Beijing Med-Pharm Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BJGP BJGP British Journal of General Practice ) today announced that Alliance BMP (1) (BitMaP) Also known as a "bump" file, it is the native, bitmapped graphics format in Windows. A BMP can be saved in several color options: 1-, 4-, 8- and 24-bit color provide 2, 16, 256 and 16,000,000 colors respectively. BMP files use the .BMP or . Limited, a UK-based investment vehicle 80 percent-owned by Alliance Boots Alliance Boots Limited is a British based pharmaceuticals company, operating as a high street retailer, pharmacist and pharmaceuticals wholesaler. Alliance Boots is the dominant pharmacy chain in Britain with a 17% market share[1]. Ltd., and 20 percent-owned by Beijing Med-Pharm, has completed its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation (GP Corp.), one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in China. The transaction involved a total capital investment of RMB RMB Right Mouse Button RMB Regional Management Board (USACE) RMB Rolf Maier Bode (musician, band) RMB Ren Min Bi (currency of People's Republic of China) 545 million ($74.6 million, as of the determination date for the closing payment) in cash paid to GP Corp. in exchange for a 50 percent ownership interest in GP Corp. Alliance BMP holds four of the eight GP Corp. board seats. Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman of Alliance Boots Ltd., commented "We are delighted to announce completion of this deal now that we have received all final approvals from the relevant authorities. China is an exciting market for us to enter and this joint venture is in line with our strategy of growing our international presence by penetrating important new geographical territories. Bringing together the experience of Alliance Boots with GP Corp.'s excellent local knowledge and market position will make GP Corp. a powerful business, well placed to benefit from both the rapid expansion of the Chinese healthcare market and further consolidation opportunities as they arise." "We are very excited to have completed this transaction," stated David Gao, Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Med-Pharm. "GP Corp. is an excellent organization whose operations nicely complement ours and whose strong position in Guangzhou presents significant market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" opportunities." Gao reiterated, "We believe this accretive transaction helps to solidify our distribution presence in Guangzhou, which is one of the most exciting markets for healthcare products in Southern China. We also look forward to working closely with Alliance Boots, a proven market leader internationally and an integral part of this transaction." About Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chinese patent medicine Chinese patent medicine (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: zhōngchéngyào ; wholesale, retail, import and export of western and Chinese pharmaceutical products and medical apparatus; and research and development of natural medicine and biological medicine. Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Company Ltd is a state-owned pharmaceutical enterprise under the Guangzhou municipal government, the H shares of which were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Traditional Chinese: 香港交易所, also 港交所; abbreviated as HKEX; HKSE: 0388 ) is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. in 1997 and the A shares of which were listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Shanghai Stock Exchange One of two major securities markets in China. in 2001. About Alliance Boots Alliance Boots is an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group with two core businesses, pharmaceutical wholesale and retail pharmacy. Working in partnership with manufacturers and pharmacists, the Group delivers a range of products and services that help millions of consumers and patients look and feel their best. Formed on 31 July 2006, Alliance Boots is privately owned and employs around 105,000* people. It has a wholesale and distribution network serving more than 126,000* pharmacies, hospitals and health centres via over 360* depots in 15* countries and a network of approximately 3,100* outlets in nine* countries, of which over 2,800* have pharmacies. (*All figures include associates and affiliates.) About Alliance BMP Limited Alliance BMP Limited is a UK-based investment vehicle 80%-owned by Alliance Boots and 20%-owned by Beijing Med-Pharm. About Beijing Med-Pharm Corporation Beijing Med-Pharm Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is a pharmaceutical marketing and distribution company that is building a proprietary portfolio of branded pharmaceutical and healthcare products in China and is pursuing partnerships with other companies seeking to enter the Chinese pharmaceutical market. It is the only U.S. public company to offer industry partners a comprehensive suite of market-entry services in China that includes pre-market entry analysis, clinical trial management, product registration, market research, as well as pharmaceutical marketing and distribution. The company provides distribution services for a wide range of products, including Western medicines, traditional Chinese medicines Traditional Chinese Medicine Definition Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient and still very vital holistic system of health and healing, based on the notion of harmony and balance, and employing the ideas of moderation and prevention. , bio-chemical medicines, medical applications, branded generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter healthcare products, and home healthcare supplies and equipments. Beijing Med-Pharm's proprietary portfolio primarily focuses on women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. and pediatrics. The Company is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Plymouth Meeting is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Colonial School District as well as the Plymouth Meeting Mall. . Visit www.beijingmedpharm.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement In addition to historical facts or statements of current condition, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including statements regarding the expected benefits from the joint venture and accretion to Beijing Med-Pharm. Forward-looking statements provide Beijing Med-Pharm's current expectations or forecasts of future events. Actual results could differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements due to general financial, economic, regulatory and political conditions affecting the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and the Chinese pharmaceutical market. Given these risks and uncertainties, any or all of these forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Therefore, you should not rely on any such factors or forward-looking statements. Beijing Med-Pharm undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement. |
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