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H. D. Smith, among the nation's largest pharmaceutical wholesalers and pharmaceutical services providers, today announced full ownership acquisition of Triplefin, a reimbursement, patient assistance and pharmaceutical brand-support services Company, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. H. D. Smith secured majority representation on Triplefin's board of directors in January, 2013 and majority stock ownership interest in May, 2013. H.D. Smith has now acquired the remaining 49% of shares in Triplefin giving the Company full ownership. Triplefin will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of H. D. Smith within the H. D. Smith Specialty Solutions Operating Unit. Financial terms of the full ownership acquisition remain confidential.
"H. D. Smith is committed to providing end-to-end value throughout the healthcare chain to our customers and the patients they serve – and the Triplefin mission to remove barriers, connect patients and grow brands fits perfectly with the H. D. Smith Specialty Solutions focus on the patient journey," said Dale Smith, chairman and executive officer, H. D. Smith. "Our interest in Triplefin began a year ago, sparked by the company's specialized offerings across patient support programs, distribution/fulfillment, marketing, pharmacy services, technology and specialty product education functions. Together, our organizations have already integrated many of our functions, and established an end-to-end service value chain touching all aspects of prescription medicine distribution and support – and we look forward to continuing to grow together."
Together, the combined organization will continue to provide support services to traditional brand and specialty product manufacturers and pharmacy partners, including critical distribution and fulfillment functions, patient assistance and reimbursement programs, third-party logistics, pharmaceutical marketing, and product education.
"Triplefin shares the H. D. Smith Specialty Solutions commitment to supporting patients from the moment they begin receiving care, to the completion of their treatment – and together, we have the exciting opportunity to revolutionize the industry and help protect patient wellness," said Joseph Conda, president of H. D. Smith Specialty Solutions. "We remain impressed and inspired by the organization that Greg LaLonde and Rick Randall have built over the past 10 years, and we are enthusiastic about driving their mission forward – reshaping the patient journey through end-to-end solutions. That vision, and the best-in-class Triplefin services that bring it to life, are a critical part of our H. D. Smith strategic vision: to be the leader in controlling healthcare costs while maximizing patient outcomes."
