From: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

May 2, 2005

Following a review of the commercial potential of PRAVIGARD PAC (Buffered Aspirin and Pravastatin Sodium) tablets in our pharmaceutical product line, Bristol-Myers Squibb has decided to discontinue the manufacture and sale of this product to customers in the U.S. effective immediately. The products to be discontinued are listed below.

Product and Unit Size                                                                                                                             NDC Number

(Buffered Aspirin and Pravastatin Sodium) tablets                                                     

81 mg/20mg, 1 carton containing 30 tablets of Buffered Aspirin and 30 tablets of Pravastatin                              0003-5168-11

325 mg/20 mg, 1 carton containing 30 tablets of Buffered Aspirin and 30 tablets of Pravastatin                            0003-5169-11

81 mg/40mg, 1 carton containing 30 tablets of Buffered Aspirin and 30 tablets of Pravastatin                               0003-5173-11

325 mg/40 mg, 1 carton containing 30 tablets of Buffered Aspirin and 30 tablets of Pravastatin                            0003-5174-11

81 mg/80 mg, 1 carton containing 30 tablets of Buffered Aspirin and 30 tablets of Pravastatin                              0003-5183-11

325 mg/80 mg, 1 carton containing 30 tablets of Buffered Aspirin and 30 tablets of Pravastatin                             0003-5184-11

Patients on PRAVIGARD PAC should continue on this therapy, as directed by their physician, until their physician changes their medication. For this reason, return of PRAVIGARD PAC should be delayed until necessary to meet patient need.  This decision does not impact the manufacture and distribution of PRAVACHOL (pravastatin sodium). Patients on PRAVIGARD PAC who are eligible for lipid-lowering therapy and aspirin therapy, as determined by their physician, will be able to continue their treatment by taking Pravachol and over-the-counter aspirin and should discuss this with their physician.

For instructions on the return of PRAVIGARD PAC, please call "ONE BOX RETURN, " Universal Solutions, at 1-800-321-7388

Thank you for your continued support of Bristol-Myers Squibb products.

Sincerely,

Vincent J. Bilinsky

Vice President, Trade Sales/Operations