Schering-Plough Announces Phase III Data for Sustained Follicle...(onadotropin (hCG). The primary endpoint ...),Health

Date:7/8/2008

onadotropin (hCG). The primary endpoint was ongoing pregnancy rate assessed at 10 weeks or more after embryo transfer. The number of oocytes retrieved was the co-primary endpoint. The incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) was similar between both groups, 7.0 percent in the corifollitropin alfa group (1.9 percent severe) and 6.3 percent in the follitropin beta group (1.3 percent severe).

About corifollitropin alfa

Corifollitropin alfa is being developed as a potential treatment in Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) for the development of multiple follicles and pregnancy in women participating in an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) program. The corifollitropin alfa regimen is being developed in a GnRH antagonist protocol.

About Schering-Plough

Schering-Plough is an innovation-driven, science-centered global health care company. Through its own biopharmaceutical research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough creates therapies that help save and improve lives around the world. The company applies its research-and-development platform to human prescription and consumer products as well as to animal health products. Schering-Plough's vision is to Earn Trust, Every Day with the doctors, patients, customers and other stakeholders served by its colleagues around the world. The company is based in Kenilworth, N.J., and its Web site is http://www.schering-plough.com.

SCHERING-PLOUGH DISCLOSURE NOTICE: The information in this press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the plans for, the potential of and the potential market for corifollitropin alfa. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts of future events. Schering-Plough does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Many factor
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