Parma, 18th March 2009 – A decidedly favourable 2008 for the Chiesi Group, which confirms and further improves the growth trend recorded in the last few years both in Italy and the rest of the world.
Sales have reached 748 million Euro, registering an increase of +14.3% (almost three times the average growth rate in the European market), achieved once again without significant acquisitions and despite being subjected to price cuts during 2007 and 2008. In Italy, Chiesi achieved a 6.5% increase in direct sales in a considerably depressed market as far as pharmacy distribution is concerned.
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