Press Release – September 13, 2010

The Medical Letter – recognized since 1959 as the most trusted source of unbiased prescription drug information and drug facts - announces the re-launch of its newly designed web site: www.medicalletter.org.

The new website improves the functional aspects of the user’s web-based activities, with better navigation and a cleaner design contributing to a more user-friendly experience.

"Now our website better meets the needs of the busy healthcare professional who wants unbiased, reliable and timely drug information quickly and easily.  The amount of drug information available online is proliferating, and time is at a premium for everyone.  We want our website to serve our readers quickly with objective, trustworthy prescription drug information they can depend on", said Mark Abramawicz, MD, Editor in Chief.

The Medical Letter publishes critical appraisals of new prescription drugs and comparative reviews of previously approved drugs in its newsletters: The Medical Letter On Drugs & Therapeutics and Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter.

It relies on a consensus of experts to evaluate drug facts in order to help physicians and other healthcare professionals choose the most effective drug treatment.

The Medical Letter Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1958, offers health care professionals objective, independent analyses of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In addition to its newsletters, The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics and Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter, it also publishes handbooks and software on topics such as adverse drug interactions and antimicrobial therapy. The Medical Letter, Inc., is supported entirely by subscriber fees and is based in New Rochelle, NY. For more information about The Medical Letter call (800) 211-2769 or go to www.medicalletter.org.

Joanne Valentino
Director Marketing & Communications
The Medical Letter Inc.
joanne@medicalletter.org
914.235.0500 Ext. 345
www.medicalletter.org