Short Bowel Syndrome Improved by HGH use

Serono, a leading biotechnology company, reports strong earnings increases for the full year of 2003.

In December of 2003, the FDA approved Zorbtive. This is Serono's recombinant human growth hormone. It was created for treatment of short bowel syndrome, which is a potentially fatal condition. The FDA Office of Orphan Products Development granted Zorbtive orphan drug status for patients with short bowel syndrome. Zorbtive is administered via injection.

Serono continues to be committed to bringing out new biotherapeutics for patients of all conditions.

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