Great Place to Work® Institute Canada Ranks Nycomed as top pharmaceutical employer

OAKVILLE, ON – April 6, 2009 – For the second year in a row, pharmaceutical company Nycomed Canada Inc. ranks as one of the ‘Best Workplaces in Canada’, an annual list published by the Great Place to Work® Institute Canada.

The list profiles 75 companies in Canada that have been deemed a best workplace through detailed employee surveys, as well as an audit of corporate culture.

“Nycomed’s employees are our most valuable asset and their consistent, positive feedback means that the company continues to be a leading employer in Canada,” says John Suk, CEO Nycomed Canada. “By retaining and attracting top-notch people with our positive work environment, we provide a strong foundation for achieving our business goal of winning our customers’ and partners’ confidence.

There are multiple factors that make Nycomed a great place to work. For instance, the company fosters a casual environment that is highly collaborative and people-focused. When it comes to employees’ performance, the standards are set high, but it is also important to consider how those results are achieved. For example, there is a commitment to work-life balance and ‘flex time’, and a rewards and recognition program allows colleagues to recognize their peers.

How ‘Best Workplace’ Rankings are Achieved

This year, the judges for the Best Workplaces in Canada assessed a total of 30,000 employees from a variety of Canadian businesses ranging in size from 54 to 55,000 employees.

Two-thirds of a company’s total score comes from employee responses to the ‘Trust Index’ survey (comprised of 57 scaled and two open-ended questions). The questions centre on the critical characteristics of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie. The remaining third of the score comes from the evaluation of the culture audit submitted by each company.

“Nycomed’s values are courage, trust, empathy and motivation which are vital in directing how we conduct ourselves both within the organization and in our business activities with others,” says Mr. Suk. “The Best Workplaces ranking strongly indicates that we are fulfilling and living up to these values.”

The winners of the 2009 Best Workplaces in Canada were announced in a special national report published in The Globe & Mail.

About Great Place to Work® Institute Canada

The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada is dedicated to building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces. The Institute’s work is based on the major findings of more than 20 years of research - that trust between managers and employees is the primary defining characteristic of the best workplaces. The Institute offers services and tools to help companies build trust and become more effective organizations. www.greatplacetowork.ca.

About Nycomed Canada

Nycomed Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Nycomed; a privately-owned, global, market-driven pharmaceutical company. Nycomed is based in Oakville, Ontario, with more than 220 employees across the country. Through its innovative products and dedicated people, Nycomed is committed to improving the health of Canadians by providing brand name, science-based medicines that matter. For more information, please visit www.nycomed.ca.

Lori Ann Horrigan

Corporate Communications

Nycomed Canada Inc.

LoriAnn.Horrigan@nycomed.com

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