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Aspen’s CSI programmes provide increased ARV access to mothers and infants Johannesburg. Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, as part of its continued social commitment programme has established an antiretroviral (“ARV”) dispensary and has contributed to the upgrading of critical theatre equipment at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital (“RMMCH”) in Coronationville. Stavros…

Johannesburg – JSE Ltd listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited, Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, has produced excellent results for the year ended 30 June 2010. The South African business was the leading driver of the growth achieved. GROUP PERFORMANCE: Group revenue increased by 20% to R10.147 billion (R8.441 billion). Group operating profit improved by 20% to…

By : Shauneen Beukes APN – Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited – Trading update Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1985/002935/06) Share code: APN & ISIN: ZAE000066692 (“Aspen”) Trading update Aspen shareholders are hereby advised that headline earnings per share, for the 12 months ended 30 June 2010, are…

By : Shauneen Beukes ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1985/002935/06) Share code: APN ISIN: ZAE000066692 (“Aspen”) ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS OF SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (“SIGMA”) BY ASPEN 1. INTRODUCTION Aspen shareholders are referred to the detailed cautionary announcement released on the Securities Exchange…

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1985/002935/06) Share code: APN ISIN: ZAE000066692 (“Aspen”) Renewal of detailed cautionary announcement Aspen shareholders are referred to the detailed cautionary announcement dated 21 May 2010 and are advised that Aspen Global Incorporated (“Aspen Global”) has submitted to Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited (“Sigma”), a…

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (“Aspen”), listed on the JSE, South Africa (share code APN) and Strides Arcolab Limited, today announced a restructuring of their arrangements relating to the two oncology joint ventures (“JVs”) between Aspen and Strides, Onco Therapies Limited (“OTL”), India and Onco Laboratories Limited (“OLL”), Cyprus. The transactions The following are the material…

Johannesburg – JSE listed Aspen (Apn), Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, has recorded strong returns for the six months ended 31 December 2009. The excellent performance from the South Africa business underpinned the results. Group Performance: Group revenue increased by 10 percent to R4.576 billion (R4.142 billion). Group operating profit increased by 16 percent to R1.314…

Johannesburg – Eli Lilly today announced the US$1 million milestone payment to Aspen, South Africa’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, as part of the joint collaboration on expanding access to medicines to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The milestone is part of a Transfer of Technology agreement between Aspen and Lilly, initiated in 2003 under the umbrella of…

Johannesburg – JSE listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited, Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, has produced excellent results for the year ended 30 June 2009. Prevailing global economic conditions did little to deter the strength of the Group’s performance, with the South African and Australian businesses continuing to perform well. Aspen’s international expansions resulted in substantially increased…