Exhibit 10.24

 

PREMIER PURCHASING PARTNERS, L.P.

AMENDMENT NUMBER #223 TO GROUP PURCHASING AGREEMENT

 

CONTRACT#: PP-PH-APP01

 

Product Category: Pharmaceuticals

 

(Extension of Term)

 

This Amendment Number 223 (“Amendment”), is entered into effective December 12,
2003, (the “Effective Date”), and shall amend and modify the Group Purchasing
Agreement (Contract #: PP-PH-APP01) by and between Premier Purchasing Partners,
L.P. (“Purchasing Partners”), and American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc.
(“Seller”), dated effective December 12, 1997 (the “Agreement”), as follows:

 

1. Extension of Term of Contract. Article 1.0 of the Agreement is hereby amended
such that the term of the Agreement shall be extended until March 31, 2004 (the
“Expiration Date”). The Agreement shall remain in effect until the Expiration
Date, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

 

2. Other terms and Conditions. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.

 

This Amendment is hereby executed as of the Effective Date by the parties’
authorized representative set forth below.

 

 

 

PREMIER PURCHASING PARTNERS, L.P.

(“Purchasing Partners”)

       

By:

 

PREMIER PLANS, LLC.,

Its General Partner

     

AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL PARTNERS, INC.

(“Seller”)

    By:  

/s/    Anthony J. Gulczynski        

      By:  

/s/    Jeff Davey        

       

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Printed Name:

 

Anthony J. Gulczynski

     

Printed Name:

 

Jeff Davey

       

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                          Title:  

Vice President, Pharmacy

      Title:  

Manager, Corporate Marketing

       

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                          By:           By:  

/s/    Jeffrey Yordon        

       

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Printed Name:

 

Robert L. Hamon        

      Printed Name:  

Jeffrey Yordon        

       

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        Senior Vice President, Group                 Title:  

Purchasing Services

      Title:  

C.O.O.

       

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