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Operating income. GAAP operating income was RMB25.8 million (US$3.8 million) for the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 69.9% from operating income of RMB15.2 million (US$2.2 million) for the same period in 2008. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2009 grew by 60.1% to RMB27.1 million (US$4.0 million), compared to RMB 17.0 million (US$2.5 million) in the second quarter of 2008.

Interest income. The Company recorded net interest income of RMB2.5 million (US$0.4 million) for the second quarter of 2009, compared to RMB5.2 million (US$0.8 million) for the same period in 2008. As experienced in the first quarter of 2009, the decrease in interest income was partially due to the decrease in the prevailing market interest rates in the second quarter of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.

Net income. GAAP net income was RMB27.0 million (US$4.0 million) for the second quarter of 2009, 39.2% higher than net income of RMB19.4 million (US$2.8 million) for the same period in 2008. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2009 was RMB26.7 million (US$3.9 million), 26.3% higher than non-GAAP net income of RMB21.1 million (US$3.1 million) for the second quarter of 2008.

Six months ended June 30, 2009 Unaudited Financial Results

Net revenues. Our net revenues increased by RMB35.1 million, or 30.5%, from RMB115.0 million (US$16.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to RMB150.1 million (US$22.0 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase was primarily attributable to increased sales from our EPIAO and TPIAO products, underpinned by continued strong demand in the oncology and nephrology markets.

Net revenues from EPIAO increased by RMB21.4 million, or 29.5%, to RMB94.0 million (US$13.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2
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