Almirall certifies its Occupational Risk Prevention Management System surpassing current legislation in Spain

Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) certificate

·The certifying body of TÜVRheinland in Spain, TÜV Internacional Grupo TÜV Rheinland, S.L. has awarded Almirall the prestigious certification OHSAS 18001 after an exhaustive assessment process that certifies application of quality standards over and above current legislation in Spain.

·Almirall is one of the first pharmaceutical companies in Spain to receive this national and international recognition.

Barcelona, 30 March 2007.- Laboratorios Almirall, S.A. (Almirall), a Spanish independent pharmaceutical company, has been awarded the prestigious TÜVRheinland certificate which attests the conformity of its Occupational Risk Prevention Management System to the international standard OHSAS 18001.After a thorough assessment involving all centres and activities TÜV Internacional attests that Almirall is consistently applying occupational health and safety criteria in excess of those required by current legislation standards in Spain.

OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) is an Occupational Risk Prevention Management standard developed by an international consortium of standardisation and certification bodies. The standard was published in 1999 by the BSI (British Standards Institution). The OHSAS 18001 sets out the structural elements of an Occupational Risk Prevention Management System to review, manage and improve monitoring of risks in the workplace. The standard includes a series of controls and requirements that help the company comply with applicable legislation and a continuous improvement process.

TÜVRheinland is an international group, leader ininspection services, environmental protection, certification of management systems and of safety and quality of products, with over 20 years’ experience in Spain.The certification awarded to Almirall is valid for three years. During this time several annual follow-up audits will be performed followed by a renewal audit.

About Almirall

Almirall, a leading company committed to health, is a consolidated international pharmaceutical company that researches, develops and commercialises its own R&D and licensed drugs with the aim of improving people’s health and quality of life.

The therapeutic areas on which Almirall focuses its research resources are related to the treatment of asthma, COPD, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Almirall is currently present in over 80 countries. The company has direct presence in Europe and Latin America via affiliates in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and Mexico.

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