FMRXD Familymeds Grp. (MM)

FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Familymeds Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMRXD), a pharmacy and medical specialty product provider, today announced that the Company will present at the Roth Capital Partners 2006 New York Conference being held September 6 and 7, 2006 at the Westin Times Square Hotel in New York City. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Mercadante will present at 3:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. A live webcast of the audio presentation will be available along with accompanying presentation slides. Interested parties may access the live and archived broadcast and slide presentation by visiting the Investors: Events section of the Familymeds Group website at http://www.familymedsgroup.com/. Roth Capital Partners is a leader in small- and micro-cap growth companies. The Roth Capital Partners 2006 New York Conference will feature presentations from over 200 small and micro-cap companies representing a broad spectrum of sectors, such as technology, healthcare, financial services and consumer products. About Familymeds Group, Inc. Familymeds Group, Inc. is a pharmacy and medical specialty product provider formed by the merger on November 12, 2004 of DrugMax, Inc. and Familymeds Group, Inc. Familymeds works closely with doctors, patients, managed care providers, medical centers and employers to improve patient outcomes while delivering low cost and effective healthcare solutions. The Company is focused on building an integrated specialty drug platform through its pharmacy and specialty pharmaceutical operations. Familymeds operates 86 locations, including 7 franchised locations, in 14 states under the Familymeds Pharmacy and Arrow Pharmacy & Nutrition Center brand names. The Company also operates Worksite Pharmacy(SM), which provides solutions for major employer groups, as well as specialty pharmaceutical distribution directly to physicians and other healthcare providers. The Familymeds platform is designed to provide services for the treatment of acute and complex health diseases including chronic medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes and pain management. The Company often serves defined population groups on an exclusive, closed panel basis to maintain costs and improve patient outcomes. Familymeds offers a comprehensive selection of brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, non-prescription healthcare-related products, and diagnostic supplies to its patients, physicians, clinics, long- term care and assisted living centers. More information can be found at http://www.familymedsgroup.com/. The Company's online product offering can be found at http://www.familymeds.com/. For more information, contact: Brandi Piacente The Piacente Group 212-481-2050 Or Cindy Berenson Familymeds Group, Inc. 860.676.1222 x138 DATASOURCE: Familymeds Group, Inc. CONTACT: Brandi Piacente of The Piacente Group, +1-212-481-2050, ; or Cindy Berenson of Familymeds Group, Inc., +1-860-676-1222, ext. 138, Web site: http://www.familymeds.com/

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