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Generic Health Secures Exclusive Partnership with Actavis, World’s 5th Largest Generics Company

Melbourne, Australia 16 May, 2008;

Generic Health Pty Ltd, an Australian owned and operated generic pharmaceutical company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, has today announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for a number of retail products with Actavis, the world’s 5th largest generic pharmaceutical company.

Since its formation in 2004,Generic Health has been working with high quality, low cost manufacturing partners bringing low-cost, quality generic medicines to market via highly competitive and sustainable partnerships. Generic Health is on track with plans to become a significant player in the Australian generics pharmaceutical industry. The exclusive Australian partnership with Actavis accelerates the current market positioning and is expected to create a company transforming platform for future growth.

This announcement follows on from Generic Health’s acquisition of Bellwether Pharma in 2007.

Actavis has 11,000 employees and operates in 40 countries around the globe. Its headquarters are in Iceland. Actavis, as the worlds 5th largest generic pharmaceutical producer has one of the broadest portfolios in the international generics sector with over 600 products on the market, in addition to over 400 products in the development pipeline and in registration.

Commenting on this partnership Mr Thomas Runkel, Vice President Asia Pacific of Actavis said “The partnership with Generic Health is an important milestone for our entrance into the Australian market. We are convinced that Generic Health is the right partner for us to bring our extensive retail product portfolio of first class generics to the Australian market fast. ”

“The new Actavis partnership gives Generic Health exclusive access to a significant array of generic retail pharmaceuticals and will greatly contribute to our longer term market share ambitions. The new Actavis partnership will be instrumental in providing a platform to increase our total market supply and range of pharmaceutical products in the Australian market.” said Generic Health Managing Director, Gavin Upiter.

“We are well positioned for current and future growth and Generic Health’s experienced board, management team and infrastructure is poised to capitalise on the new partnership and it’s fair to say that we are delighted to have formed this exclusive Australian partnership and we look forward to a close working relationship with one of the most respected international pharmaceutical companies” commented Mr Sanjiv Puri, Executive Director of Generic Health

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About Generic Health (www.generichealth.com.au)Generic Health Pty Ltd is a privately held, fast growing Australian owned and operated pharmaceutical company, marketing, selling and distributing a range of generic pharmaceutical prescription and OTC medications. Generic Health’s strategic focus has been on delivering low cost, high quality products linked to simplified and transparent transactions. Generic Health was founded in 2004, by Mr Gavin Upiter, who has had extensive international experience in the pharmaceutical industry, most notably with Bristol-Myers Squibb.

About Actavis Group (www.actavis.com)Actavis is one of the world’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies specializing in the development, manufacture and sale of generic pharmaceuticals. Based in Iceland, the company has operations in 40 countries, with 11,000 employees. In addition to building up a strategic position in APIs, Actavis produces generic pharmaceuticals at 22 production sites in 13 countries, with an annual capacity of 24 billion tablets and capsules.

For more information, please contact:

Mr Gavin Upiter,
Managing Director,
Generic Health Pty Ltd
P: +61 3 9809 7900 or +61 407 726 822 E:gavin.upiter@generichealth.com.au

Or

Mr Roger McBride
Media Manager
Generic Health Pty Ltd
P: +61 3 9809 7900 or +61 418 375 894 E.roger.mcbride@generichealth.com.au

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