Allion Healthcare, Inc. ("Allion") (Nasdaq: ALLI), a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients, announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement which will become effective on July 15th for an acquisition or "file buy" of the customer list of selected HIV patients from St. Jude Pharmacy & Surgical Supply Corp. ("St. Jude"). St. Jude is located in Brooklyn, NY, and their HIV customer list represents approximately 1,100 unique patients.

Allion has acquired certain assets related to St. Jude's HIV/AIDS business, including customer lists, prescription files, books and records, other customer files and inventory.

"We are pleased to announce our acquisition of this customer list, as these pharmacists have a long and outstanding reputation for providing excellent support to HIV patients in Brooklyn," commented Mike Moran, Allion's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This 'file buy' should allow us to continue expanding our market share in New York, enhance our Oris opportunity in Brooklyn and allow us to leverage our SGA within this market."

About Allion Healthcare, Inc.

Allion Healthcare, Inc. is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients. Allion Healthcare sells HIV/AIDS medications, ancillary drugs and nutritional supplies under the trade name MOMS Pharmacy. Allion offers nationwide pharmacy care from its pharmacies in California, New York, Washington, and Florida. Allion Healthcare works closely with physicians, nurses, clinics, AIDS Service Organizations, and with government and private payors, to improve clinical outcomes and reduce treatment costs for patients.

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