Major events of 2008
Objectives were largely achieved
Operating result rose by 16%
Pharmaceuticals increased contribution
Financial indicators remain very solid
Three new approvals for Erbitux
Strengthened biotech research
Slowdown hits Liquid Crystals
Solid balance sheet
Good development of net equity
Total revenues Operating result
by business sector€ million
Total revenues by business sector – 5-year diagram (bar chart)
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