EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cambrex Corporation (“Cambrex”) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Bioproducts and Biopharma subsidiaries (the “Bio Businesses”) to Lonza Group AG. The sale was approved by an overwhelming majority at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held yesterday.
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James A. Mack, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cambrex said: “We are pleased to have completed this important step in our yearlong effort to enhance shareholder value. Assuming financing can be arranged under favorable terms at anticipated levels, we expect to distribute $13.50 to $14.50 as a special dividend to shareholders in the near future. Our shareholders will have a continued interest in a global, diversified life sciences company focused on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Pharmaceutical Services. Cambrex is well positioned to create further shareholder value by building upon our strong brand recognition, leveraging our position in high growth niche markets, capitalizing on our recent investments in facilities and employees and continuing cost reduction programs. The sale of our Bio Businesses was an important milestone for Cambrex. We are excited about our growth prospects as we concentrate our resources on the pharmaceutical products and services business.”
About Cambrex
Cambrex is a global, diversified life sciences company dedicated to providing products and services to accelerate and improve the discovery and commercialization of human therapeutics. The Company currently employs approximately 850 worldwide. For more information, please visit www.cambrex.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, investors and security holders are cautioned to review the definitive proxy statement, the Cambrex 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the Forward-Looking Statement section therein, and other filings with the SEC, including the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on October 24, 2006, October 27, 2006 and November 2, 2006.
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CONTACT: Robert Thomson, Director, Investor Relations of CambrexCorporation, +1-201-804-3047, bob.thomson@cambrex.com
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