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FIRAZYR - HAE

Product sales for the three months to September 30, 2009 were $1.8 million (2008: $0.2 million). With a Q3 launch in Italy, FIRAZYR is now marketed in the five largest European countries. FIRAZYR is the first new product for HAE in Europe in 30 years and has orphan exclusivity in the EU until 2018.

3. Royalties

Royalty revenue decreased by 1% to $60.3 million for the three months to September 30, 2009 (2008: $60.8 million). The following table provides an analysis of Shire's royalty revenue:

                             Royalties to Shire      Year on year
    Product                          $M               change(1)       CER(2)
    3TC(R) and ZEFFIX(R)            42.0                 -6%            0%
    ADDERALL XR                     2.2                  n/a           n/a
    Other                           16.1                 -1%           n/a
    Total                           60.3                 -1%            0%

    (1) Compared with Q3 2008

    (2) CER growth, which is a Non GAAP measure, is calculated after
        restating Q3 2009 results using Q3 2008 average foreign exchange
        rates.

Royalties from Teva's sales of authorized generic ADDERALL XR for the three months to September 30, 2009 were $2.2 million (2008: $nil). Receipt of this royalty began with Teva's sales of an authorized generic version of ADDERALL XR in April 2009 and ceased in September 2009. From Q4 2009, Shire will receive royalties on Impax's sales of its authorized generic version of ADDERALL XR.

    4. Financial details

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