2008 FINANCIAL FACTS & FIGURES

·          Strong revenue growth

o    Product sales up 32% to £53.8m (2007: £40.9m)

o    Total revenues up 23% to £56.1m (2007:£45.6m)

·          Operating loss from continuing operations (pre-exceptional items) £17.2m (2007: £17.7m)

·          Pre-exceptionals loss before tax of £21.3m (2007: £17.6m)

·          Post-exceptionals loss before tax of £25.2m (2007: £17.6m)

·          Retained loss (including discontinued operations) of £18.8m pre-exceptionals (2007: £17.3m) and £25.1m post exceptionals (2007: £17.3m)

·          Exceptional costs of £6.3m (2007: nil)  incurred during the year

·          Cash outflow from continuing operating activities £9.5m (2007: £14.7m)

·          Continued strong cash position of £34.7m at 31 December 2008 (2007: £24.5m)