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Wed, April 15, 2009 Galea Life Sciences, Inc.: Galea's Nutraplete (TM) Approved for Medicaid Reimbursement in Key Market States, Further Approvals
AVENTURA, FL--(Marketwire - April 15, 2009) - Galea Life Sciences, Inc., maker of Nutraplete™ therapeutic drink mix and a pioneer in the field of therapeutic nutrition, announced that it its proprietary Nutraplete Therapeutic Drink Mix, the first dietary supplement product created specifically for people living with HIV/AIDS, has been approved for Medicaid Reimbursement in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, Illinois and Washington State, which together account for nearly 500,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS.
The next group of states in which the Company has applied for Medicaid reimbursement approval are California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Once these additional Medicaid jurisdictions become Nutraplete-ready, the Company will be able to market, with partner Allion Healthcare, Inc. (
"Our strategy is to make Nutraplete available through Medicaid pharmacy programs in areas of this country where it is most needed, and as soon as possible," said Paul Zuromski, Chairman & President of Galea Life Science, Inc. "This effort is being facilitated with our exclusive distributor, Allion Healthcare's MOMS Pharmacy, helping to make Nutraplete available to people living with HIV/AIDS in these Medicaid-approved states."
About Nutraplete™ and Marketing Partner MOMS Pharmacy
Nutraplete Therapeutic Drink Mix is the first therapeutic nutritional dietary supplement created specifically to help people living with HIV/AIDS. This multi-nutritional, therapeutic "functional food" includes pharmaceutical grade supplements that may provide health benefits by addressing common nutritional deficiencies. Nutraplete is available by prescription and approved by many state Medicaid pharmacy programs. For more information: [ www.nutraplete.com ]
Nutraplete is distributed exclusively in the U.S. by Allion Healthcare, Inc. (
About Galea Life Sciences, Inc.
Galea Life Sciences, Inc. is a company devoted to discovering, developing and delivering specialized therapeutic functional food products and dietary supplements that complement prescribed drug therapy regimens and help patients successfully tolerate and gain maximum benefit from them.
Our vision is to become a worldwide leader in delivering new ways to assist health care professionals and their patients, assuring that patients are able to tolerate and maintain their therapeutic regimens and help improve the quality of their lives. We don't make the medicines. We make products that help the medicines work better.
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