Aeterna Laboratories Inc. - T.AEL- Profile

Aeterna Laboratories Incorporated. The Group's principal activities are to manufacture and distribute nutritional and cosmetic and biopharmaceutical products. The Group operates in three segments: Cosmetics and nutrition, Distribution and Biopharmaceutical. Cosmetics and nutrition segment develops active ingredients used for the manufacture and distribution of cosmetics, nutritional and nutraceutical products. Distribution segment distributes cosmetics, nutritional products, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Biopharmaceutical segment focuses on the development of novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of several illnesses, mainly cancer and endocrinology. In 2002, the Group acquired Zentaris AG, ADF Chimie S.A. Distribution accounted for 87% of 2002 gross revenues; Cosmetics and nutrition, 13% and Biopharmaceutical, nominal.