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Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2007 improved 4 cents over thethird quarter of 2007, excluding severance charges in both quarters.
Results for the fourth quarter of 2007 were impacted by the slowdown inthe nuclear medicine industry during December related to a shortage of medicalisotopes. Results were also impacted by changes made by DRAXIS Pharmacustomers to their shipping schedules and the timing of product demand. Inaddition, DRAXIS rescheduled certain revenue producing service activities into2008.
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Results for the fourth quarter include one-time severance expenses relatedto decisions to reduce corporate overheads, including closing the Company'soffices in Mississauga, Ontario early in 2008. Severance expenses in thefourth quarter of 2007 resulted in a charge to net earnings of approximately 3cents per share as previously disclosed. Accordingly, net earnings per share,excluding severances, amounted to positive net earnings of 2 cents per sharefor the quarter.
DRAXIS is scheduled to report results for the fourth quarter and year endbefore the opening of trading on Thursday, February 7, 2008. A conference callwith management to discuss the fourth quarter results and operating activitiesis scheduled for 10:00 AM (ET) on that date.
About DRAXIS Health Inc.
DRAXIS Health, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, DRAXISSpecialty Pharmaceuticals Inc., provides products in three categories: sterileproducts, non-sterile products and radiopharmaceuticals. Sterile productsinclude liquid and freeze-dried (lyophilized) injectables plus sterileointments and creams. Non-sterile products are produced as solid oral andsemi-solid dosage forms. Radiopharmaceuticals are used for both therapeuticand diagnostic molecular imaging applications. Pharmaceutical contractmanufacturing services are provided through the DRAXIS Pharma division andradiopharmaceuticals are developed, produced, and sold through the DRAXIMAGEdivision. DRAXIS employs approximately 500 staff in its Montreal facility.
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