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2. Overview Brief History Brief History RPS Publishing – Imprints RPS Publishing – Imprints Pharmaceutical Press Products Pharmaceutical Press Products Major Reference Works Major Reference Works BNF BNF MedicinesComplete MedicinesComplete PJ Publications PJ Publications Journals Journals Contact Contact

3. Brief History 1841 – Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain founded and first papers published 1841 – Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain founded and first papers published 1870 – PJ published by Society 1870 – PJ published by Society 1883 – 1 st edition Martindale published 1883 – 1 st edition Martindale published 1981 – BNF published 1981 – BNF published 2004 – MedicinesComplete online launched 2004 – MedicinesComplete online launched 2005 – Re-branding of RPS Publishing 2005 – Re-branding of RPS Publishing 2007 – E-Books launched 2007 – E-Books launched 2008 –Celebration of the 125 th anniversary of Martindale 2008 –Celebration of the 125 th anniversary of Martindale

4. RPS Publishing Imprints header Pharmaceutical Press BNF Medicines Complete Online PJ Publications Learned Journals: FACT, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice and the Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

5. Pharmaceutical Press Products Major Reference Works Major Reference Works Textbooks Textbooks Pocket Series Pocket Series Revision Guides & MCQs Revision Guides & MCQs History books History books Please visit www.pharmpress.com for details of all titles www.pharmpress.com header

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7. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference 35e Outline: Provides unbiased, evaluated information on drugs & medicines throughout the world Sales Points: 2 Volumes – 5,500 drug monographs 2 Volumes – 5,500 drug monographs No other source has the breadth & depth of coverage No other source has the breadth & depth of coverage International non-proprietary names in Russian, French, Latin, Spanish & English International non-proprietary names in Russian, French, Latin, Spanish & English Coverage of proprietary preparations - 36 countries, including Russia Coverage of proprietary preparations - 36 countries, including Russia 128,00 preparations 128,00 preparations 10,900 manufacturers 10,900 manufacturers 36 th edition to publish March 2009 36 th edition to publish March 2009 276 x 219 mm  Hardback (2 vols)  3344 pages  2007  £350  ISBN 978 0 85369 6872

8. Other Martindale Products May 2008 Publication header Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia Martindale’s Drugs Restricted in Sport Pocket Companion 2008

9. The Extra Pharmacopoeia Outline: Reproduction of 1 st edition of Martindale Sales Points: Marks 125 th anniversary Marks 125 th anniversary Authentic, cloth-bound, hymn book size Authentic, cloth-bound, hymn book size Contains foreword on the life of William Martindale Contains foreword on the life of William Martindale header 144 x 82 mm  Hardback  328 pages  May 2008  £19.95  ISBN 978 0 85369 8265

10. Martindale’s Drugs Restricted in Sport Pocket Companion 2008 Outline: Unique guide to drugs restricted in sports Sales Points: A-Z list of over 450 drugs A-Z list of over 450 drugs Index (Russian names & products) Index (Russian names & products) Contains information from over 40 countries Contains information from over 40 countries Identifies spcific drug products, not only classes of drugs Identifies spcific drug products, not only classes of drugs Popular for 2008 Beijing Olympics Popular for 2008 Beijing Olympics Contains WADA (World Anti- Doping Agency) Classification Contains WADA (World Anti- Doping Agency) Classification 180 x 100 mm  PVC  432 pages  May 2008  £19.95  ISBN 978 0 85369 8258

11. Stockley’s Drug Interactions 8e Outline: World’s most comprehensive & authoritative reference book on drug interactions Sales Points: 3,100 monographs 3,100 monographs Covers interactions between therapeutic drugs, proprietary medicines, herbal medicines, foods, drinks, pesticides and drugs of abuse Covers interactions between therapeutic drugs, proprietary medicines, herbal medicines, foods, drinks, pesticides and drugs of abuse 17,000 indexed interaction pairs 17,000 indexed interaction pairs Based on published sources & fully referenced Based on published sources & fully referenced 9 th edition to be published in 2010 9 th edition to be published in 2010 276 x 219 mm  Hardback  1520 pages  2007  £135  ISBN 978 0 85369 7541

12. Clarke’s Analysis of Drugs & Poisons 3e Outline: Definitive source of analytical data for drugs and poisons Sales Points: 1737 drug monographs 1737 drug monographs 31 chapters 31 chapters Written by over 40 international experts Written by over 40 international experts Editorial advisory board f over 45 renowned scientists Editorial advisory board f over 45 renowned scientists 4 th edition to be published in 2010 4 th edition to be published in 2010 276 x 219 mm  Hardback (2 vols)  2136 pages  2004  £350  ISBN 978 0 85369 4731

13. Clarke’s Analytical Forensic Toxicology Outline: Textbook based on Volume 1 of Clarke’s Analysis of Drugs and Poisons and is aimed at students undertaking Forensic Science degrees (B.Sc or M.Sc) Sales Points: 1st Forensic Toxicology textbook on market 1st Forensic Toxicology textbook on market Existing chapters from Clarke’s have been edited for a student audience Existing chapters from Clarke’s have been edited for a student audience Highly Illustrated Highly Illustrated header 246 x 189 mm  Paperback  768 pages  June 2008  £40.00  ISBN 978 0 85369 705 3

14. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients 5e Outline: Comprehensive guide to the uses, properties and safety of pharmaceutical excipients Sales Points: One of the most authoritative & comprehensive sources on excipients used in pharmaceutical formulation One of the most authoritative & comprehensive sources on excipients used in pharmaceutical formulation Essential reference for those involved in the development, production, control or regulation of pharmaceutical preparations Essential reference for those involved in the development, production, control or regulation of pharmaceutical preparations Internationally acclaimed reference work Internationally acclaimed reference work 300 fully referenced excipient monographs 300 fully referenced excipient monographs Written by over 120 expert pharmaceutical scientists from around the world Written by over 120 expert pharmaceutical scientists from around the world 6 th edition to be published in 2009 6 th edition to be published in 2009 276 x 219 mm  Hardback  944 pages  2006  £225  ISBN 978 0 85369 6186

15. Herbal Medicines 3e Outline: Comprehensive single source of scientifically rigorous, impartial information on the most commonly used herbal medicinal products Sales Points: 152 comprehensively referenced, detailing phytochemical, pharmacological & clinical aspects of each herb 152 comprehensively referenced, detailing phytochemical, pharmacological & clinical aspects of each herb Information from over 30 countries Information from over 30 countries Full colour throughout Full colour throughout Editorial advisory board of over 45 renowned scientists Editorial advisory board of over 45 renowned scientists 276 x 219 mm  Hardback  720 pages  2007  £75  ISBN 978 0 85369 6230

16. Dietary Supplements 3e Outline: Essential reference source which includes the latest findings on the most commonly used dietary supplements Sales Points: 82 comprehensively referenced monographs 82 comprehensively referenced monographs Help professionals obtain up-to-date information on safety & efficiency Help professionals obtain up-to-date information on safety & efficiency Useful appendices including summary of interactions with conventional medicines Useful appendices including summary of interactions with conventional medicines header 978 0 85369 6537  246 x 189 mm  Hardback  416 pages  2007  £39.95

17. Dietary Supplements Pocket Companion Outline: Pocket Companion based on the MRW Dietary Supplements Sales Points: 100 monographs, useful in everyday practice 100 monographs, useful in everyday practice Concise, quick reference Concise, quick reference header 978 0 85369 761 9  180 x 100 mm  PVC  352 pages  September 2008  £21.95

18. BNF Publications Published jointly between RPS Publishing and BMJ Group Outline: Indispensable, up-to-date guide on prescribing, dispensing & administering medicines Products: BNF - published twice a year Mar & Sep BNF - published twice a year Mar & Sep (BNF 55 current edition) (BNF 55 current edition) BNF for Children – published once a year BNF for Children – published once a year (BNFC 08 will publish in July 08) NPF – published every 2 years NPF – published every 2 years (Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary 2007-2009) header

19. MedicinesComplete Online access to world-leading drug and healthcare resources Online access to world-leading drug and healthcare resources Indispensable service updated regularly Indispensable service updated regularly Includes more than 10,000 drug, poison, interaction and herbal monographs Includes more than 10,000 drug, poison, interaction and herbal monographs Customers choose products to suit needs Customers choose products to suit needs Annual licences for individuals, groups and organisations Annual licences for individuals, groups and organisations header

20. PJ Publications The Pharmaceutical Journal The Pharmaceutical Journal Hospital Pharmacist Hospital Pharmacist Tomorrow’s Pharmacist Tomorrow’s Pharmacist header

21. Journals Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - quarterly Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - quarterly International Journal of Pharmacy Practice International Journal of Pharmacy Practice – 6 times/year – 6 times/year Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology – monthly Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology – monthly header

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