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Access Pharmaceuticals MuGard Included in TRICARE Prescription Drug Coverage
Date:7/19/2011

DALLAS and NEW YORK, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP), a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary drug-delivery platforms to develop treatments in areas of oncology, cancer supportive care and diabetes, announced that its lead product for oral mucositis, MuGard, is being covered by TRICARE, the U.S. military health plan for active duty service members and retirees of the seven uniformed services, their family members, survivors and others who are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).  With over nine million lives, TRICARE now provides coverage for MuGard under its various insurance plan options with standard pharmacy benefit copayment.

“To have TRICARE add MuGard to its prescription drug coverage is very encouraging as it demonstrates the reimbursement plan and pharmacoeconomic MuGard benefit education program is resonating well with third party payer programs,” said Anthony Mottola, Vice President, Managed Care and Market Access, Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  He continued, “Payer outreach is a primary component of our multi-faceted approach to increase MuGard reimbursement across the US and we look forward to keeping patients, doctors, caregivers and shareholders updated on our continued progress with payers, pharmacy benefit managers and patient assistant programs.”

About TRICARE:TRICARE is a family of health plans for Military Health System. TRICARE responds to the challenge of maintaining medical combat readiness while providing the best health services for all eligible beneficiaries. The TRICARE plans integrate and supplement the MHS capability in providing health benefits in peacetime for all eligible beneficiaries. TRICARE brings together the worldwide health resources of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and commis
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