CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that revenue rose 13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 21 percent for the year. Fourth quarter estimated revenues were $1.17 billion, reflecting an approximate negative $39 million impact of foreign exchange, compared with $1.04 billion in the same period in 2007. For the year, revenue grew to $4.6 billion from $3.8 billion in 2007. Genzyme expects fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $1.01 and $1.04.
