"Our focus on financial discipline and a competitive cost base remains a priority, and we will continue to seek ways to refine our organizational structure and business portfolio," Chief Executive Officer Paul D’Sylva said. “However, the primary purpose of this reorganization is to position our company for continued growth in a sustainable and profitable format by aligning its sales expertise with its new portfolio of products and services.”
Richard Freer, CBI’s Chairman and COO said, “These changes demonstrate management’s commitment to the integration of our drug discovery businesses. By targeting both cost synergies, through targeted wage savings, and revenue synergies, through an integrated sales and marketing approach, we are emphasizing strong revenue and earnings growth."
As part of the reorganization, Mr. Mark Hober has been appointed as Vice President, Business Development and Marketing. Mr. Hober has significant experience in the drug discovery industry and a successful track record of implementing business development and marketing strategies to generate revenue growth. “Collectively, CBI now offers world-leading discovery products and services across all major drug classes,” Mr. Hober said. “Our strategy is to take full advantage of these complementary capabilities by offering integrated solutions to the global drug discovery industry. By working with CBI, our clients are provided with access to world-leading expertise in design and manufacturing, increased drug development capabilities and are able to achieve a more efficient route to clinical studies.”
About Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.
The CBI group of companies offers cutting-edge research and development products and services to the global life sciences industry. CBI now operates four distinct business units: (1) CBI Services, a discovery phase contract research organization; (2) Fairfax Identity Laboratories, a DNA reference business; (3) Mimotopes Pty, Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, a peptide and discovery chemistry business; and (4) Exelgen, Ltd, Bude, UK, a medicinal and synthetic discovery chemistry business. Collectively, CBI companies employ over 115 staff in world-class laboratories. For more information, visit CBI on the web at www.cbi-biotech.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as identified in the CBI’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Actual results, events or performance may differ materially. No statement herein should be considered an offer of any securities. Readers are cautioned not to place undo reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date hereof. Specifically, there can be no guarantee that:
* The acquisition of Mimotopes Pty Ltd and/or Exelgen Ltd will enhance CBI’s overall financial performance; or * The implementation of CBI’s company-wide reorganization will enhance CBI’s overall financial performance.
A number of factors, including customer demand, industry trends, armed conflict, and terrorist activities could alter these trends referenced herein. CBI undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Contacts
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Dr. Paul D’Sylva Chief Executive Officer 858-550-0959 ext 106 pdsylva@cbi-biotech.com www.cbi-biotech.com
