At its annual meeting of shareholders held in Gaithersburg,
Maryland, MedImmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEDI) provided an update on its
corporate progress to its investors, and reiterated its 2004 and
long-range guidance issued on April 27, 2004.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all proposals outlined in
MedImmune's 2004 Proxy Statement, including the reelection of the
board of directors, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the company's auditors, and approval for the 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan.
Commenting on MedImmune's long-range goals, Mr. Mott told
shareholders: "MedImmune is committed to advancing science and
medicine to help people live better lives. By focusing on this mission
over the next five years, we anticipate having four Phase 3 programs
underway in 2005; bringing nine new targets out of research and into
clinical development over the next three years; introducing two new
products to the market between 2007 and 2009; achieving $2 billion in
revenues by 2009; and delivering a five-year compounded annual growth
rate in earnings per share of approximately 35 percent by 2009."
About MedImmune
MedImmune is a leading biotechnology company focused on
researching, developing and commercializing products to prevent or treat
infectious disease, autoimmune disease and cancer. MedImmune actively
markets four products, Synagis(R) (palivizumab), Ethyol(R) (amifostine),
FluMist(TM) (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal), and CytoGam(R)
(cytomegalovirus immune globulin intravenous (human)), and has
additional products in clinical testing. MedImmune employs approximately
1,800 people, is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and has
additional operations in Frederick, Maryland, as well as Pennsylvania,
California, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
For more information, visit http://www.medimmune.com or call
301/398-4035.
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