Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy Announces New Vice President of Pharmacy Operations
Kenneth Chao heads new pharmacy model

BOULDER, CO - (September 27, 2006) - Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, has strengthened its leadership team in preparation for accelerated store expansion by hiring Kenneth Chao as Vice President of Pharmacy Operations.

Mr. Chao will direct the chain's growing pharmacy prescription and compounding business, and work together with management and staff to create a wellness environment in each store--integrating the scientific rigors of modern pharmacy with complementary and holistic remedies.

As a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy, Chao has had an illustrious career in the pharmacy world with King Soopers and Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. Prior to joining Pharmaca, Chao was Director of Pharmacy for all King Soopers and City Markets in the Rocky Mountain region. Additionally, Chao has served on the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy for eight years, was President and Vice President of the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy, and was awarded the Distinguished Coloradan Award by the University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy in 2000.

"Ken not only understands the challenges of a large-scale pharmacy business, but embraces all wellness practices, as evidenced by his personal Tai Chi practice of many years," stated Pharmaca CEO, Barry Perzow.

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy was the first and leading pharmacy chain to combine prescriptions, over-the-counter and natural health products and services. Pharmaca staff is comprised of experienced, certified professionals, including pharmacists, naturopathic doctors, homeopaths, nutritionists, herbalists and estheticians. Plans for the coming year include doubling the number of stores in the Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy chain.

About Pharmaca
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc., founded in June 2000 and based in Boulder, Colorado, is the first pharmacy chain to combine conventional prescriptions, over-the-counter and natural health products and services. The Company owns twelve pharmacies in: Boulder (2), Colorado; Berkeley, Mill Valley, Novato, Pacific Palisades, Sonoma and San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Seattle, Washington. Including this financing, to date the Company has raised approximately $70 MM in equity, bank and supplier financing. www.pharmaca.com

Contact:
Mary Adams
Vice President Marketing, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
(303)442-2304 Ext. 106
madams@pharmaca.com