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      BIOCHEM PHARMA                                            SHIRE
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                                  San Francisco
                              Chase H&Q Conference
                                  January 2001

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                                 PROPOSED MERGER

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COMMENT ON "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS"



   The press release and analysts'statements made during today's presentation, described below may be deemedor in response to be solicitation materials in respect ofquestions
   during the merger of 3829341 Canada Inc.
("Exchangeco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc
("Shire"), and BioChem Pharma Inc. ("BioChem"), pursuant to a Plan of
Arrangement (the "Plan of Arrangement"). A joint press release announcing the
execution of a merger agreement was issued on December 11, 2000 and is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A presentation for analysts on December 11, 2000 that
relates to the proposed merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

      In connection with the merger, Shire will be filing a proxy statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. SECURITY HOLDERS OF SHIRE ARE URGED TO
READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain a
free copy of the proxy statement when it becomes available and other documents
filed by Shire with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
the merger at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web-site at www.sec.gov.
Security holders of Shire may also obtain for free a copy of the proxy statement
and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Shire
in connection with the merger by contacting Clea Rosenfeld, Investor Relations,
44-1264-388-115.

      Shire and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the security holders of Shire
in favor of the merger. The directors and executive officers of Shire include
the following: Rolf Stahel, Angus Russell, Wilson Totten, James Cavanaugh, Barry
Price, Bernard Canavan, Zola Horowitz, Ronald Nordmann, Joseph Smith and John
Spitznagel. As of December 11, 2000, Dr. Cavanaugh beneficially owned
approximately 4.9% of Shire's ordinary shares and none of the other foregoing
participants individually beneficially owned in excess of 1% of Shire's ordinary
shares. Collectively, as of December 11, 2000, the directors and executive
officers of Shire may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 5.9% of the
ordinary shares of Shire. Security holders of Shire may obtain


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the proxy statement when it becomes available.

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1995. The above statementsQuestion & Answer period, that are not historical facts, are
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   but not limited to, risks associated with the inherent uncertainty of
   pharmaceutical research, product development and commercialization,commercialisation, the
   impact of competitive products, patents, and other risks and uncertainties,
   including those detailed from time to time in periodic reports including the
   Annual Report filed on Form 10-K10K by Shire with the Securities and Exchange
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EXHIBIT NO.          DESCRIPTION

99.1                 Press Release datedSECTION 57 FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT



THIS PRESENTATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR ISSUE, OR A
SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, ANY ORDINARY SHARES
IN THE COMPANY, NOR SHALL IT FORM THE BASIS OF, OR BE RELIED UPON IN
CONNECTION WITH, ANY CONTRACT FOR SUCH PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIPTION. NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE OR GIVEN BY THE
COMPANY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION OR THE OPINIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS PRESENTATION AND NO LIABILITY IS ACCEPTED FOR ANY SUCH
INFORMATION OR OPINIONS.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY, AND IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF, SHIRE
PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP PLC. THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY DEUTSCHE BANK
AG LONDON ("DEUTSCHE BANK") SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 57 OF THE UK
FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT 1986.

DEUTSCHE BANK, WHICH IS REGULATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE SECURITIES AND
FUTURES AUTHORITY LIMITED, IS ACTING FOR SHIRE AND NO ONE ELSE IN CONNECTION
WITH THE MERGER AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN SHIRE FOR
PROVIDING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CUSTOMERS OF DEUTSCHE BANK NOR FOR
PROVIDING ADVICE IN RELATION TO THE MERGER. PERSONS VIEWING THIS DOCUMENT ARE
DIRECTED TO THE SHIRE PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT DATED 11 DECEMBER 2000, WHICH
CONTAINS ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MERGER.



THE MERGER DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESENTATION AND IN THE PRESS RELEASE DATED 11
DECEMBER 2000 (THE "PRESS RELEASE"), IN WHICH BIOCHEM SHAREHOLDERS WOULD
RECEIVE CONSIDERATION SHARES, REQUIRES THE SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF SHIRE AND
BIOCHEM AND THE SOLICITATION OF SUCH APPROVAL HAS NOT YET COMMENCED.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER, SHIRE WILL FILE A PROXY STATEMENT WITH THE US
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"). OTHER MATERIALS RELATING TO THE
MERGER WILL ALSO BE FILED WITH THE SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY
WILL INCLUDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

UNLESS SHIRE OTHERWISE DETERMINES, THE PROXY STATEMENT WILL NOT BE SENT,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO, OR BY THE USE OF THE MAILS OR ANY MEANS
OR INSTRUMENTALITY (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, TELEPHONICALLY OR
ELECTRONICALLY) OF INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE, OR FACILITIES OF A
NATIONAL, STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES EXCHANGE OF AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN AND
INVESTORS IN AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN WILL NOT BE CAPABLE OF VOTING WITH RESPECT TO
APPROVING THE MERGER BY ANY SUCH USE, MEANS, INSTRUMENTALITY OR FACILITY AND
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED IN ANY SUCH JURISDICTIONS.

TERMS USED IN THIS PRESENTATION SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS THOSE
DEFINITIONS IN THE "PRESS RELEASE".




        BIOCHEM PHARMA                                           SHIRE
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                  ....a merger of two of the most profitable,
                         fast growing, publicly traded,
                            specialty pharmaceutical
                                  companies...



                          KEY MESSAGES:





 -           Similar strategies


 -           Track record of high profitability


 -           Above industry growth(1)


 -           More products and projects


(1) based on pro forma 1999 combined company revenue



                    COMBINED COMPANY STRATEGY


        Business            Innovation, specialty pharma
        Function            Search & development plus
                            marketing
        Geography           Direct marketing in 7 of the 8
                            key markets
        Major Therapeutic   CNS, Oncology, Antivirals,
        Areas               Vaccines



THERAPEUTIC AREA STRATEGY



    -           CNS

                  -    ADHD (SHIRE)

                  -    REMINYL-TM- (JANSSEN*)

                  -    EPILEPSY (SHIRE)

                  -    DIRAME-TM- (PAIN; SHIRE +)

                  -    FRAKEFAMIDE (PAIN: ASTRAZENECA)

    -           ONCOLOGY/HAEMATOLOGY

                  -    AGRYLIN-TM-(SHIRE)

                  -    FARESTON-TM- (SHIRE)

                  -    PACIS-TM- (UROCOR)

                  -    SECOND LOOK-TM- (DISTRIBUTORS)

                  -    TROXATYL-TM- (SHIRE)

    -           ANTIVIRALS (GLAXOSMITHKLINE)

    -           VACCINES (SHIRE; LONG-TERM)


*UK&Ireland by Shire with co promotion from Janssen Cilag



                        THERAPEUTIC AREA STRATEGY (CONT.)
                                    VACCINES




 -           Cell-culture influenza (Phase I)

 -           Neisseria meningitidis (Phase I)

 -           Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pre-clinical)

 -           Recombinant vaccine manufacturing






                             ENHANCED R&D CAPABILITY



                              COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS



                                     SHIRE STRENGTHS

        LEAD OPTIMISATION / PRECLINICAL / CLINICAL REGULATORY / MARKETING

         BIOCHEM STRENGTHS



            IN COMPLEMENTARY THERAPEUTIC AREAS




                              FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS
                            1999 PRO FORMA COMBINED
                           ADJUSTED FOR CLINICHEM(5)



                      -       US$ 538m revenues(1) (2)


                      -       US$ 114.3m operating income(1) (3)


                      -       Operating margin: 21%(3)


                      -       US$ 138m R&D (26% of revenues)(1)


                      -       US$ 8.5bn market capitalisation(4)



(1)Source: Shire and BioChem Pharma management. Based on an average exchange
   rate over the period of C$1.49 per US$
(2)Excludes CliniChem revenue recharge of US$49.3m
(3)Pre APB25 charge
(4)As at December 11,8th 2000 99.2                 Analysts' Presentationon a fully diluted basis
(5)Figures shown as if CliniChem did not exist



                                FINANCIAL RATIOS
                    (BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL CHARGES AND APB 25)
SHIRE BIOCHEM(1) COMBINED(1) COMBINED(1) FY99% FY99% FY99% 9MTHS% COGS : REVENUES 23 7 19 16 GROSS MARGIN: REVENUES 77 93 81 84 R&D : REVENUES 19 44 26 25 S,G&A (INCL D&A) : REVENUES 40 17 34 32 S,G&A (EXCL D&A) : PRODUCT SALES 34 112 37 34 OPERATING MARGIN 18 32 21 28
(1) excludes CliniChem revenues KEY DRIVERS OF REVENUE GROWTH(1) 2001 - 2003 Adderall-TM-/SLI 381(2) Zeffix-TM-(3) 3TC-TM-/Combivir-TM-/Trizivir-TM-(3) Second Look-TM- (CADx) Agrylin-TM- Reminyl-TM-(2) Carbatrol-TM Foznol-TM-(Lambda)(2) (1)Ranked by LTM sales (2)Subject to relevant regulatory approvals (3)3TC, Combivir, Trizivir and Zeffix are trademarks of GlaxoSmithKline 3TC FRANCHISE: EPIVIR/COMBIVIR/TRIZIVIR(1) - Foundation for HIV/AIDS therapy - primary component of many combination therapies - US$125.5 million LTM revenues(2) - Double digit royalties from GlaxoSmithKline - Introduction of a once-a-day dosage and encouraging data on resistance profile could sustain future growth - Patent protection through 2010(3) (1)3TC, Epivir, Combivir and Trizivir are trademarks of GlaxoSmithKline (2)Royalty income and Canadian product sales, LTM ending 30. Sept. 2000 (3)Further protection expected on combinations until 2018 ZEFFIX-TM- - - Only approved oral treatment for Hepatitis B - - Key markets PacRim, Italy and Spain - - US$10.9 million LTM revenues(1) - - Double digit royalties from GlaxoSmithKline - - Launched in Japan November 2000 - - A key growth driver for combined group - - Patent protection through 2013 (1)Royalty income and Canadian product sales QUARTERLY ZEFFIX-TM- SALES* [CHART] US$ MILLIONS Q1 99 0.8 Q2 99 2.2 Q3 99 7.9 Q4 99 13.3 Q1 00 20.0 Q2 00 25.0 Q3 00 28.1 * Sales of GlaxoWellcome PAC RIM POPULATIONS
Country Population Size, GDP/PPP m per capita (US$) South Korea 47.5 12,600 China (PRC) 1,261.8 3,600 Taiwan 22.2 16,500 Hong Kong 7.1 N/A Singapore 4.2 26,300 Japan 126.6 23,100
Definitions: Gross domestic product (GDP): The value of all goods and services produced domestically. Purchasing power parity (PPP): The PPP method involves the use of standardized international dollar price weights, which are applied to the GDP produced in a given economy. The data derived from the 1998 method provide a better comparision of economic well-being between countries than conversions at official currency exchanging rates. Source: US Census Bureau, International Database 1999 HEPATITIS B JAPAN Population 126.6 m Chronic Hepatitis B % 2% of population Population affected 2.5 m Chronic active 30% Treatable patients 0.75 m
Source: WHO 1999 COMBINED LTM PRODUCT SALES AND ROYALTIES [CHART] Others 14% Fluviral 1% Zeffix(1) 2% Calciums 3% ProAmatine 3% Carbatrol 4% Pentasa 8% Agrylin 8% 3TC(1) 21% Adderall 33% COMBINED TOTAL: US$611M (1)Royalty income stream from GlaxoWellcome sales and Canadian product sales; Trademarks of GlaxoWellcome. Under agreement, BioChem receives royalties from GlaxoWellcome on sales of Iamivudine in the treatment of HIV/AIDS (3TC/Epivir/Combivir/Trizivir) and HBV (Zeffix/Zefix/Epivir-HBV/Heptovir/Heptodin) Source: Shire and BioChem management for LTM ending 30/9/00. Based on an average exchange rate over the period of C$1.47 per US$ GEOGRAPHIC PRODUCT RIGHTS
US Canada Europe Japan Epivir/Combivir/Trizivir-TMS- X(1) Adderall/DextroStat-TMS- X /X/ /X/ /X/ Agrylin-TM- X Pentasa-TM- X Carbatrol-TM- X /X/ /X/ /X/ Zeffix-TM- X(1) ProAmatine-TM- X X /X/(2) Reminyl-TM- X(2) Second Look-TM- /X/ X X /X/ X = ALREADY MARKETED /X/ = RIGHTS OWNED, FUTURE POTENTIAL MARKET (1) JOINT VENTURE WITH GLAXOSMITHKLINE (2) UK / IRELAND ONLY
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
THEARAPEUTIC AREA PC/PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III/REG TOTAL CNS 6 1 4 11 ANTIVIRAL 2 0 0 2 ONCOLOGY 1 1 2 4 VACCINES 3 0 0 3 METABOLYC / GI 0 3 1 4 TOTAL 12 5 7 24
12 EARLY STAGE PROJECTS, 12 LATE STAGE [Bar Chart] PHASE II AND BEYOND PIPELINE
PRODUCT INDICATION PHASE II PHASE III REGISTRATION MARKETED CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM REMINYL (GALANTAMINE) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE --------------------------------------------------------------X ADDERALL LA-TM- (SLI 381) ADHD --------------------------------------------X DIRAME MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN ----------------------------X FRAKEFAMIDE MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN(1) --------------X SPD 417 BIPOLAR DISORDER ----------------------------X ONCOLOGY / HAEMATOLOGY AGRYLIN THROMBOCYTHEMIA --------------------------------------------------------------X TROXATYL LEUKEMIA --------------X SPD 424 PROSTATE CANCER ----------------------------X METABOLIC DISEASE FOZNOL (LAMBDA) HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA ----------------------------X GASTROENTEROLOGY BALSALAZIDE ULCERATIVE COLITIS --------------------------------------------------------------X EMITASOL DIABETIC GASTROPARESIS ----------------------------X PENTASA 500MG ULCERATIVE COLITIS ----------------------------X
(1)Frakefamide acts peripherally CNS (ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE) - Reminyl(-TM-)(galantamine) - Novel dual mode of action - acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - nicotinic modulator - First European launch (UK) 21 Sept 2000 - further EU launches planned - FDA approvable letter Aug 2000 - launch planned H1 2001(1) - Japan submission expected 2003 - Co-development and licensing agreement with Janssen (1)Subject to final approval CNS (ADHD) - Adderall-TM- new line extensions - Launched in December 2000 - Allows increased dosing flexibility - Adderall LA-TM- (SLI 381) - Novel, once a day formulation of Adderall-TM- - First results presented in Oct 2000 - NDA submitted early - 3 Oct 2000 - Anticipated launch in Q4 2001(1) (1)Subject to regulatory approval CNS (PAIN CONTROL) - Dirame-TM- - Oral centrally acting analgesic for moderate to severe pain - Opiate partial agonist and antagonistic activity - Phase III - US for chronic pain, additional work planned - Global rights owned by Shire - Anticipated launch by 2003(1) - Frakefamide - Intravenous, peripherally acting opiate analgesic for moderate to severe pain - Phase II for acute pain - Designed to avoid centrally mediated opioid side effects - Partnered with AstraZeneca for all regions, except Canada (1)Subject to regulatory approval ONCOLOGY (HAEMATOLOGY) - Agrylin-TM- (anagrelide) - For elevated platelet count (eg Essential thrombocythemia) - Platelet specific - Marketed in US and Canada by Shire - Planning registration in Europe, in Phase I in Japan - Orphan drug status approved in EU January 2001 - Already approved in US and Japan - Shire owns worldwide rights SECOND LOOK-TM- - Diagnosis support for Breast Cancer - Hard & Software (artificial intelligence) - Selling price for BioChem: approx. $100,000 - 2000 sales: 10 systems - US number of diagnostic centres: 10,000* *source: Frost & Sullivan, 20/9/99 ONCOLOGY - Troxatyl-TM- (troxacitabine) - DNA polymerase inhibitor - Phase II development for leukemia (AML, CML-BP) - 73% of AML patients demonstrated a reduction in leukemia cells in a Phase IIa trial - Further Phase II monotherapy trials and Phase I/II combination trials are ongoing - Worldwide commercialisation rights owned FOZNOL-TM- (LAMBDA) - - Phosphate binder for patients in end-stage renal failure - - Major clinical need for non-calcium, non-aluminium based therapies - - Europe - completing Phase III, filing Q1 2001 - - US - end 2001 filing anticipated - - Global rights owned - development underway in Japan (end Phase I) GEOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT RIGHTS
US CANADA EUROPE JAPAN REMINYL-TM- X X X(1) X DIRAME-TM- /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ ADDERALL LA-TM- (SLI 381) /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ FRAKEFAMIDE X /X/ X X CARBATROL-TM- (INCL BIPOLAR) /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ SPD 421 /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ AGRYLIN-TM- /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ TROXATYL-TM- /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ SPD 424 /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ FOZNOL-TM- (LAMBDA) /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ BALSALAZIDE PENTASA-TM- 500MG /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/ RECOMBINANT VACCINES /X/ /X/ /X/ /X/
X = ALREADY OUTLICENSED /X/ = RIGHTS OWNED, FUTURE POTENTIAL MARKET (1)EXCEPT UK/IRELAND, WHERE SHIRE OWNS THE RIGHTS CHAIRMAN(1) AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: Dr James Cavanaugh Chairman Rolf Stahel Chief Executive Dr Wilson Totten Group R&D Director Angus Russell Group Finance Director NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS FROM BIOCHEM: Dr. Francesco Bellini James A. Grant Gerard Veilleux (1)Non-executive HEADLINE MERGER TERMS - - Fixed price offer of US$37, subject to cap and floor - premium of 39.6% over BioChem's closing price on December 8, 2000 - - Values BioChem(1) at approximately US$4.0 billion - - Cap and floor set: Shire ADS ($) Terms $47.20 - $70.80 Fixed price of US$37 < $47.20 Fixed exchange ratio of 0.7839 > $70.80 Fixed exchange ratio of 0.5226
- - Merger agreement contains termination clauses and 19.9% option - - Closing expected Q2 2001(2) - - Pro forma market capitalisation of US$8.5 billion(3) (1)Fully diluted share capital (2)Subject to required approvals (3)As of December 8, 2000 on a fully diluted basis SUMMARY: - Similar strategies - Track record of high profitability - Above industry growth(1) - More products and projects (1)based on pro forma 1999 combined company revenue [LOGO] ....a merger of two of the most profitable, fast growing, publicly traded, specialty pharmaceutical companies... SHIRE HISTORICAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (US$M)
1998 1999 9M TO 30/9/00(1) ---- ---- ----------------- Revenue 309.0 401.5 380.6 Cost of sales (95.0) (93.5) (67.4) -------- -------- ------- Gross profit 214.0 308.0 313.2 R&D (59.3) (77.5) (86.3) Selling and G&A (101.0) (130.9) (112.6) -------- -------- ------- EBITDA 53.7 99.6 114.3 (% MARGIN) 17% 25% 30% Operating income 28.5 71.1 91.5 (% MARGIN) 9% 18% 24% Net interest (0.1) (2.4) (4.3) Other income/(expense) 0.4 (0.5) 0.1 Tax (3.0) (16.1) (25.3) -------- -------- ------- Net income(2) 25.8 52.1 62.0
(1)Unaudited period (2)Net income stated prior to APB25 charge and exceptionals BIOCHEM HISTORICAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (US$M)
1998(1) 1999(1) 9M TO 30/9/00(1)(2) ---- ---- ----------------- Revenue (excludes CliniChem) (3) 127.1 136.4 112.8 Cost of sales (8.0) (9.6) (9.8) -------- -------- ------- Gross profit 119.1 126.8 103.0 R&D (34.4) (60.3) (35.7) Selling and G&A (21.1) (17.8) (17.7) -------- -------- ------- EBITDA 63.6 48.7 49.6 (% MARGIN) 50% 36% 44% Operating income 59.0 43.2 44.4 (% MARGIN) 46% 32% 39% Net interest 6.5 3.2 7.8 Other (expense)/income (81.6) 4.1 99.4 Tax (5.1) (6.5) (7.2) -------- -------- ------- Net (loss)/income (21.2) 44.0 144.4
(1)US GAAP (2)Unaudited period. Converted at an average exchange rate of C$1.47 per US$. (3)Excludes CliniChem revenues of US$ 14.4m in 1998, US$49.3m in 1999 and US$29.2m in 2000 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA SHIRE AND BIOCHEM US GAAP HISTORICAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (US$M)
1998 1999 ---- ---- Revenue (excludes CliniChem) 436.0(1) 537.9(1) Cost of sales (103.0) (103.0) ----------- ------- Gross profit 333.0 434.9 R&D (93.6) (137.8) Selling and G&A (122.1) (148.6) ----------- ------- EBITDA 117.3 148.5 (% MARGIN) 27% 28% Operating income 87.4 114.3 (% MARGIN) 20% 21% Net interest 6.4 0.8 Other (loss)/income 3.8 3.7 Tax (8.1) (22.6) ----------- ------- Net income(2) 89.5 96.2
(1)Excludes CliniChem revenues of US$14.4 m in 1998 and US$49.3m in 1999. (2)Net income stated prior to APB25 charge and exceptionals BROADENS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
LAST TWELVE MONTHS (LTM) 9/30/2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES (US$M) YOY% GROWTH MARKET SHARE(2) --------------- ----------- --------------- Adderall 204.1 +71% 33% 3TC(1) 125.5 +3% 55%(3) Agrylin 47.4 +46% 15% Pentasa 46.0 -18% 18% Carbatrol 23.2 +96% 25% ProAmatine 20.1 -5% 20% Zeffix(1) 10.9 +445%
(1)Trademarks of GlaxoSmithKline. Royalty income plus Canadian product sales (2)Market share based on IMS prescription data in US market (3)Market share based on NRTI monotherapy and combination therapy product revenues; moving 13 week total prescriptions Source: Shire management and BioChem Pharma management. Assumes an average exchange rate of C$1.47 per US$