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Solid Performance Continues in Third Quarter of 2007; Company Prepares for

Integration of Organon BioSciences

KENILWORTH, N.J., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2007 and commented on its planned acquisition of Organon BioSciences N.V. (OBS), which includes the Organon human health business and Intervet animal health business.

"Schering-Plough has now recorded its 12th consecutive quarter of double- digit adjusted sales growth," said Fred Hassan, chairman and CEO. "Schering- Plough's long-term strategy continues to unfold. Our strategy to grow the top line, exercise financial discipline and expand our R&D pipeline again delivered strong results."

Added Hassan: "Our focus on building R&D excellence is beginning to bear fruit. With the upcoming acquisition of Organon BioSciences, we will have a total of 12 significant projects in Phase III -- we will have a pipeline with a Phase III bulge. This, combined with relatively long exclusivity of our marketed product portfolio, puts Schering-Plough in a substantially stronger position in terms of its late-stage pipeline and portfolio than only four years ago," said Hassan.

For the 2007 third quarter, Schering-Plough reported net income available to common shareholders of $713 million or 45 cents per common share on a GAAP basis. Excluding acquisition-related items and an upfront R&D payment, earnings per share for the 2007 third quarter would have been 28 cents (see table below on page 13). For the 2006 third quarter, Schering-Plough reported net income of $287 million or 19 cents per common share on a GAAP basis.

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