NANJING, China, May 6 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Simcere Pharmaceutical Group , a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded generic and innovative anti-cancer pharmaceuticals in China, announced today that it intends to release its 2009 first quarter results on Monday, May 18, 2009, after the market closes in the United States. Simcere’s chief executive officer, Jinsheng Ren, and chief financial officer, Frank Zhigang Zhao, will host an earnings conference call to discuss the company’s 2009 first quarter results on Tuesday, March 19, at 8 a.m. ET (Tuesday, March 19, at 8 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time).
Please ask to be connected to Simcere’s Q1 2009 earnings call and provide the following passcode: 25770430. Simcere will also broadcast a live audio webcast of the conference call. The broadcast will be available by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s web site at http://www.simcere.com .
Following the earnings conference call, an archive of the call will be available by dialing:
United States toll-free dial-in number: +1.888.286.8010
The passcode for replay participants is: 21293840. The telephone replay also will be archived on the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s web site for seven days following the earnings announcement.
About Simcere Pharmaceutical Group
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded generic and innovative pharmaceuticals in China. In recent years, Simcere has been focusing its strategy on the development of innovative pharmaceuticals and first-to-market generics, and has introduced an innovative anti-cancer medication Endu, a first-to-market medication Sinofuan, and first-to-market generics such as Bicun and Anxin. Simcere manufactures and sells antibiotics, anti-cancer medication and stroke management medication. Simcere concentrates its research and development efforts on the treatment of diseases with high incidence and/or mortality rates and for which there is a clear demand for more effective pharmacotherapy such as cancer, strokes, osteoporosis and infectious diseases. For more information about Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, please visit http://www.simcere.com .
CONTACT: ir@simcere.com (For investor and media inquiries); or In Nanjing:
Frank Zhigang Zhao, Chief Financial Officer of Simcere Pharmaceutical
Group, +86-25-8556 6666 ext. 8818; or In Beijing: Kejia Wu of Brunswick
Group, +86-10-6566-2256; or In Hong Kong: Joseph Lo Chi-Lun of Brunswick
Group, +852-3512-5000; or In New York: Michael Guerin of Brunswick Group
LLC, +1-212-333-3810
Web site: http://www.simcere.com/
