MedManage Systems Announces Senior Executive Appointments

BOTHELL, Wash., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- MedManage Systems, Inc., a leading provider of prescription drug-sampling solutions, today announced David Duplay has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Marketing, Thomas Miller as Vice President, Information Technology and Barry Feldman as Vice President, Quality Assurance.

David Duplay, Senior Vice President, Marketing

With over 20 years of pharma industry expertise, Duplay brings to MedManage a keen understanding of the needs of both pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Duplay will serve as MedManage’s chief marketing officer, overseeing all aspects of development and promotion for the company’s pharma industry products and services.

“We are delighted to have Dave join the MedManage senior team,” said Cecil Kost, President, CEO, MedManage Systems, Inc. “His vast knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical industry will be a major asset to MedManage as we advance our position as the de facto standard for electronic sampling solutions supporting the pharmaceutical industry.”

Prior to MedManage, Duplay was Executive Vice President with Thomson PDR. There, he was the senior executive responsible for creating and implementing PDR’s e-health strategy. The result was over 275,000 medical practitioners utilizing PDR.net as their preferred site for drug information, e-sampling, continuing medical education and prescribing activities. Prior to PDR, Duplay was VP and GM, Interactive Marketing and Global Strategic Solutions, for Synavant Inc. There, he was responsible for the turnaround of a major operating unit focused on the delivery of leading-edge pharmaceutical marketing services.

Thomas Miller, Vice President, Information Technology

Miller will oversee MedManage’s Information Technology group, including the continued expansion of the company’s flagship drug sampling platform, eMedSample(TM).

A results-oriented IT leader with diverse management, industry and project experience over his 24-year career, Miller spent considerable time with 3M in a variety of leadership roles, including CIO for the Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Division, CIO for 3M Asia Pacific and Division IT Manager for 3M Pharmaceuticals.

“Tom will be a key contributor to the continued growth and success of MedManage,” said Kost. “Tom has deep experience in conducting parallel development programs, scaling IT operations to rapid business expansion, and building and maintaining validated computer systems. He is a perfect fit for our team as MedManage enters its next phase of growth.”

Barry Feldman, Vice President, Quality Assurance

With over 30 years of experience in computer validation, automation and quality assurance, Feldman will be responsible for advancing MedManage’s overall quality initiatives. He will serve as a key customer interface on regulatory and compliance issues, as well as on implementing business process improvements.

Prior to joining MedManage, he worked in a variety of managerial, project management and consulting roles with major pharmaceutical companies, including Merck & Co., Ciba/Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (Novartis), Warner Lambert (Pfizer) and Watson Pharmaceuticals.

About MedManage Systems

MedManage Systems offers the most comprehensive prescription drug-sampling solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Designed to augment field sales efforts, MedManage’s OmniSample(sm) Solution includes the eMedSample online drug-sampling platform, alternative drug-sampling systems, physician targeting and recruitment services and marketing informatics.

MedManage’s solutions allow pharmaceutical companies to achieve broader, deeper and faster market penetration and provide a comprehensive sampling system through all stages of the product life cycle. Working closely with leading physician access partners and sample fulfillment organizations, MedManage ensures a fully integrated sampling solution. The company’s corporate headquarters are located outside Seattle, WA. Additional information on MedManage can be found at http://www.medmanagesystems.com.

MedManage Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: David S. Duplay, Senior VP, Marketing of MedManage Systems,+1-646-220-9200, dduplay@medmanagesystems.com; or Lisa Black of LMBPR,+1-978- 887-2771, lblack@lmbpr.com

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