AlliancePharma Announces Appointment of New Director

THETFORD MINES, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Aug. 26, 2016) - AlliancePharma Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APA) ("AlliancePharma" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sheldon Elman as a member of the board of directors of the Corporation. Dr. Elman is the Founder and Chairman of Medisys Health Group Inc., Canada's leading provider of comprehensive, preventive and corporate health solutions, as well as a Founding Partner of Persistence Capital Partners, a private equity fund specializing in health care. "I am very excited that Dr. Elman has joined the board of directors of AlliancePharma," said Marc Lemieux, President and CEO of AlliancePharma. "Dr. Elman brings a great deal of board experience as well as extensive knowledge in the healthcare industry."

Additionally, the Corporation wishes to announce the resignation of Dr. Sami B. Chaouch from the board of directors. The Corporation wishes to thank Dr. Chaouch for his services and contributions to the Corporation and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

About AlliancePharma

AlliancePharma is a leading solution and service provider to the pharmaceutical market. Today it is a respected name for quality and expertise among pharmacists. Its management team is guided by a vision of continuing to lead the way in Quebec while extending operations across Canada and internationally. Additional information on the Corporation is available at www.alliancepharmainc.ca and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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