Traduction de «outpacing the competition and benefiting » (Néerlandais → Français) :

Basel, October 22, 2009 — Commenting on the results, Dr. Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis, said: “I am pleased with our strong underlying performance, led by the momentum of our Pharmaceuticals business, outpacing the competition and benefiting from innovative product growth rejuvenating the portfolio.
Bâle, le 22 octobre 2009 – En commentant les résultats, le D r Daniel Vasella, Président et Administrateur délégué de Novartis a déclaré: «Je suis heureux de l’excellente performance sous-jacente, emmenée par l’essor des activités de Pharmaceuticals. Cette division surpasse la concurrence et bénéfice de la croissance des produits innovateurs qui rajeunissent le portefeuille.

This release contains forward-looking information about an agreement by Pfizer to acquire FoldRx, and about FoldRx’s product candidate tafamidis, its other clinical and preclinical development programs and its technology platform, including their potential benefits, that involves substantial risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the satisfaction of conditions to closing the agreement; the uncertainties inherent in research and development; whether and when a new drug application for tafamidis will be filed with the FDA; decisions by regulatory authorities regarding whether and when to approve any drug applications that have been or may be filed for tafamidis and that may be filed for any other product candidates that may be generated by FoldRx’s technology platform as well as their decisions regarding labeling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of tafamidis and such other product candidates; and competitive developments. A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Pfizer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.
Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the satisfaction of conditions to closing the agreement; the uncertainties inherent in research and development; whether and when a new drug application for tafamidis will be filed with the FDA; decisions by regulatory authorities regarding whether and when to approve any drug applications that have been or may be filed for tafamidis and that may be filed for any other product candidates that may be generated by FoldRx’s technology platform as well as their decisions regarding labeling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of tafamidis and such other product candidates; and competitive developments.