Martin Partners Recruits Associate Medical Director, Generics to Hospira, Inc.

Lake Forest, IL - April 24, 2006 - Martin Partners, L.L.C. announces the recruitment of Dennis Stalker to the position of Associate Medical Director, Generics at Hospira, Inc.  Hospira is a global hospital products business specializing in Medication Infusion Systems; Drug Delivery Systems; IV Sets, Solutions and Irrigation; Pharmaceuticals; and Invasive Monitoring Systems.  Prior to joining Hospira, Mr. Stalker was the Assoc. Dir., Biopharmaceutical Science for Astellas Pharma, Inc.