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Thu, February 5, 2009
Wed, February 4, 2009 Crucell N.V.: Crucell to Release Q4 & FY 2008 Results on Thursday, February 5, 2009
LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - February 4, 2009) -
Leiden, The Netherlands (February 4, 2009) - Dutch biopharmaceutical company Crucell N.V. (Euronext, Nasdaq: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 07:45 Central European Time (CET).
At 14:00 Central European Time (CET), Crucell's management will conduct a conference call, which will also be webcast. To participate in the conference call, please call one of the following telephone numbers 15 minutes prior to the event:
+44 203 003 2666 for the UK; +1 646 843 4608 for the US; and +3120 794 8426 for the Netherlands
Following a presentation of the results, the lines will be opened for a question and answer session.
The live audio webcast can be accessed via the homepage of Crucell's website at [ www.crucell.com ] and will be archived and available for replay following the event.
About Crucell
Crucell N.V. (Euronext, NASDAQ: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on research development, production and marketing of vaccines, proteins and antibodies that prevent and/or treat infectious diseases. Its vaccines are sold in public and private markets worldwide. Crucell's core portfolio includes a vaccine against hepatitis B, a fully-liquid vaccine against five important childhood diseases and a virosome- adjuvanted vaccine against influenza. Crucell also markets travel vaccines, such as the only oral anti-typhoid vaccine, an oral cholera vaccine and the only aluminum-free hepatitis A vaccine on the market. The Company has a broad development pipeline, with several product candidates based on its unique PER.C6® production technology. The Company licenses its PER.C6® technology and other technologies to the biopharmaceutical industry. Important partners and licensees include DSM Biologics, sanofi-aventis, Novartis, Wyeth, GSK, CSL and Merck & Co. Crucell is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands, with subsidiaries in Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Korea and the U.S. The Company employs over 1000 people. For more information, please visit [ www.crucell.com ].
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We have identified certain important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. For information relating to these factors please refer to our Form 20- F, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2008, in the section entitled 'Risk Factors'. The Company prepares its financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
For further information please contact: Crucell N.V. Oya Yavuz Director Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Tel. +31-(0)71-519 7064 [ ir@crucell.com ][ www.crucell.com ]
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