Date:3/25/2009

tion has occurred. Consolidation or financial difficulties could cause customers to reduce their inventory levels, or otherwise reduce purchases of the Group's products. Such actions could have an adverse effect on the Group's revenues, financial condition and results of operations. A significant portion of the Group's Specialty Pharmaceuticals product sales are made to major pharmaceutical wholesale distributors as well as to large pharmacies in both the US and Europe. Consequently, product sales and growth comparisons may be affected by fluctuations in the buying patterns of major distributors and other trade buyers. These fluctuations may result from seasonality, pricing, wholesaler buying decisions, or other factors. In addition, a significant portion of the Group's revenues for certain products for treatment of rare genetic diseases are concentrated with a small number of customers. Changes in the buying patterns of those customers may have an adverse effect on the Group's financial condition and results of operations.

The outsourcing of services can create a significant dependency on third parties, the failure of whom can affect the ability to operate the Group's business and to develop and market products

The Group has entered into many agreements with third parties for the provision of services to enable it to operate its business. If the third party can no longer provide the service on the agreed basis, the Group may not be able to continue the development or commercialization of its products as planned or on a commercial basis. Additionally, it may not be able to establish or maintain good relationships with the suppliers.

The Group has also entered into licensing and co-development agreements with a number of parties. There is a risk that, upon expiration or termination of a third party agreement, the Group may not be able to renew or extend the agreement with the third party as commercial
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