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PRESS RELEASE

Arista Marketing Associates Rolls Out
Multichannel Physician Access Program
For Leading Pharma Company

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BLUE BELL, PA - June 11, 2009 - Arista Marketing Associates, a Publicis Strategic Solutions Group company, today announced the launch of a multi-product, multichannel physician access program for a leading pharmaceutical company, using a variety of proven direct-to-prescriber communications solutions. Publicis Strategic Solutions Group is a leading provider of multichannel biopharma message delivery solutions.

The multichannel program announced today extends access to physicians through a combination of live phone calls and live web-enabled video details, supported by e-mail, direct mail, fax-on-demand, and sample and literature fulfillment.

“In this major initiative, Arista's multichannel approach is creating live conversations with doctors and other healthcare professionals ranging from 2-minute teledetails to 10-minute web-based video details,” said Chris Student, Arista's Managing Director. “Access to physicians is frequently ranked as the number one challenge for pharmaceutical companies, and this program is an important step in reopening closed doors. These multichannel solutions are cost- effective complements to face-to-face detailing,” Student said.

Arista's multichannel physician access program for this leading Pharma client comprises:

For more information, please contact Jim Reidy, VP of Business Development, at James.Reidy@AristaMktg.com




Contact:
Betsy Lane, Vice President, Marketing
Publicis Strategic Solutions Group
Phone: (609) 896-4704
Betsy.Lane@pSellingSolutions.com
www.pSellingSolutions.com

About Arista Marketing Associates

Arista specializes in multichannel physician access above and beyond face-to-face detailing. We create live conversations with physicians and other healthcare professionals, ranging from 2-minute teledetails to 12-minute web-based video details. Our 175+ communication specialists talk live with 100,000 professionals in an average month, and interact with thousands more through webchat, email, and fax. Web site: www.ArtistaMktg.com

About Publicis Strategic Solutions Group

Publicis Strategic Solutions Group (PSSG) aligns four high-performing Publicis message delivery companies -- Publicis Selling Solutions, Scientific Voice, Pharmagistics, and Arista Marketing Associates -- under one cohesive leadership team. PSSG provides a comprehensive array of multichannel message delivery solutions—from field teams to virtual representatives, and from speaker bureau management to sample compliance. More importantly, PSSG provides the power and intellect to create and implement a flexible, highly customized message delivery mix designed to match any product situation from prelaunch to late life cycle. Websites: www.pSellingSolutions.com, www.ScientificVoice.com, www.Pharmagistics.com, www.AristaMktg.com

About Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG)

Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG), a member of Publicis Groupe SA, is one of the largest healthcare communications groups in the world with over 2,700 employees located in 10 countries. Worldwide healthcare services include advertising, medical education, sales and marketing, and medical and scientific affairs. PHCG offers its clients a strategic partnership, a strong focus on ensuring value for their marketing spend, and exceptional performance on their assignments. Website: www.PublicisHealthcare.com

About Publicis Groupe

(Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) is the world’s fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world’s second largest media counsel and buying group, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 44,000 professionals. The Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services. These include advertising, through three autonomous global advertising networks—Leo Burnett, Publicis, and Saatchi & Saatchi—and two multi-hub networks—Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; media consultancy and buying, through two worldwide networks—Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; interactive and digital marketing, led by Digitas; and Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services (SAMS) offering healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event communications, sports marketing, and multicultural communications. Website: www.PublicisGroupe.com