A PRODUCT WITH POTENTIAL There is broad agreement that the development of specific serotonin-reuptake inhibitors - the so-called SSRIs has set a new standard for drug treatment of serious forms of depression. It has now been found that SSRIs also have a beneficial effect on patients suffering from panic disorder. In the last few years, the health authorities in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria, the U.K. and France have included panic disorder in the indications for use of Cipramil/®Seropram®, and more countries will follow suit. For people suffering from panic disorder, it must be hoped that the recognition of SSRIs for treatment of the disease will result in increased focus on the disease and better understanding of it. Panic disorder affects an estimated 1.5-2.5% of the population in the western world. It is often under-diagnosed or incorrectly diagnosed, which can result in major human and social costs. With the new drugs, more patients could be offered an effective treatment: the side-effects are few and often temporary and, in most cases, the panic disorder can be kept under control sufficiently for the patient to live a normal life. order consists of a biochemical change at neurotransmitter level, ie a disturbance in the transmission capacity of certain nerve paths. The clinical picture of panic disorder includes frequent panic attacks, phobias and anticipatory anxiety. The panic attacks may occur spontaneously or be triggered by special situations. They are usually accompanied by at least four of the following symptoms: shortage of breath, palpitation, chest pain or discomfort, a choking sensation, vertigo, a feeling of unreality, pricking sensations in the hands and feet, feeling hot or cold, sweating, feeling faint, trembling or shaking, fear of death, fear of going mad and fear of losing control of oneself during an attack. The patient often focuses on one or two physical symptoms and fails to mention the psychological aspects. Panic disorder is therefore often mistaken for other diseases, and the patient repeatedly visits the doctor or the casualty ward in the hope of finding an explanation. A LIFE SPENT IN FEAR In addition to the attacks, many patients have a number of phobias that are just as much of a strain as the actual attacks. The patients may be afraid of certain places or things, or have a social phobia that makes them avoid being together with other people. It is thus often a phobia that triggers the panic attacks. In panic disorder, attacks and phobias are accompanied by a violent anticipatory anxiety. Patients are in constant fear of new attacks, and in many cases that makes them change their behaviour. They will do anything to avoid getting into a situation like the one that induces a panic attack, and one therefore often finds patients who are unable to carry out small, everyday actions like going on a bus, shopping or leaving the house. Patients isolate themselves more and more from the outside world, and that has a serious effect on both their capacity for work A DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS Panic disorder seems to be caused by a combination of psychological and biological factors. Patients suffering from the disorder have a low tolerance to the physical and psychological reactions that are produced during stress, in that the bodys alarm system is activated for no real reason. The disorder could be due to a hereditary disposition, combined with some unpleasant experiences, making everyday events appear dangerous. The biological disturbance in connection with panic dis- 20 CONTENTS Supervisory Board and Board of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Sup SPECIALISTS IN PSYCHIATRY PIONEERS IN NEUROLOGY As a specialist, one must constantly seek knowledge SUPERVISORY BOARD Arne V. Jensen (Chairman) Jørgen Fakstorp (Vice-Chairman) Lars Bruhn Henrik He BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Erik Sprunk-Jansen President Eva Steiness Executive Vice President Research and 2,400 2,200 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Net turnover (DKKm) 1,853 2,326 THE SUPERVISORY BOARDS REPORT DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY The rules of play for pharmaceutical companies 2,400 2,200 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Average number of employees Outs THE SUPERVISORY BOARDS REPORT The development of Serdolect®/Serlect® for the American market has tak ART OR THERAPY In 1988 a group of Dutch psychiatrists formed the Art & Psychiatry Foundation arr Art & Psychiatry Foundation is therefore to question the concept art and serve as a mediator bet THE VALUE OF CREATIVE THERAPY In spite of the lack of scientific studies of creative therapy, both p and the methods we employ. For me it is important to keep wondering, says Dr. de Groot. In this way, A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Professor Norman Sartorius, President of the World Psychiatric Associa opment of a part of the national mental health programme in which Lundbeck and Grenlandsaksjonen wil NATURAL CONSIDERATIONS We have a major responsibility for the internal and external environment in c changes without taking the necessary precautions, and the knowledge that a defective filter or an ov FOCUS ON PARKINSONS DISEASE Lundbeck works in two main areas. For this reason we describe ourselves refers to various theories about heredity, environmental impacts, head trauma, side-effects of drugs A PRODUCT WITH POTENTIAL There is broad agreement that the development of specific serotonin-reuptak and on their family and social relations. In fact, the quality of life of patients with phobias is j ITS ALL ABOUT PREVENTION In 1993, Lundbeck, working in close cooperation with some of the worlds lea Preclinical tests show that preparations like Serdolect®/Serlect® do not affect the part of the brai LUNDBECKS PRODUCTS Lundbeck specialises in the development of new and better drugs for the treatment In April 1997, we sold the rights to Ketogan® and Ketodur® to Searle Scandinavia (a division of Mons LUNDBECK WORLDWIDE Lundbecks head office is situated in Valby, near the centre of Copenhagen. It hou Norway H. Lundbeck A/S P.O. Box 361 Lysaker torg 10, N-1324 Lysaker Tel: +47 6753 5372 Fax: +47 6753 THE LUNDBECK FOUNDATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH H. Lundbeck A/S is fully owned by the Lundbec ACCOUNTS SUMMARY FOR THE GROUP 1987-1996 Profit and loss account (DKKm) Net turnover Profit before R&D co Key figures Average number of employees Net profit ratio before R&D costs (%) Net profit ratio ( COMMENTS ON THE ACCOUNTS CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES With effect from the annual accounts for 199 3,000 2,750 2,500 2,250 2,000 1,750 1,500 1,250 1,000 750 500 250 0 Turnover (DKKm) Cipramil®/Sero COMMENTS ON THE ACCOUNTS 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 18 26 20 22 23 36 35 34 33 Cost structure (%) 28 Pro 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 -50 -100 -150 Cash flow (DKKm) 281 282 231 191 203 164 145 98 FINANCIAL COMMENTS GENERAL The Lundbeck Groups financial income and expenses in 1996 were influenced Lundbecks cash flows in foreign currencies in 1996 were concentrated around SEK, FRF, FIM and DEM bl ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERAL The annual accounts and the consolidated accounts have been prepared in THE BALANCE SHEET INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Intangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulate Win Van Niel, Daoux Rex, bronze, 35 x 25 x 8 cm. 40 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT PARENT COMPANY 1995 DKKm 1,042.8 469.1 157.3 160.8 255.6 221.2 12.7 5.9 41.2 BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER ASSETS PARENT COMPANY 1995 DKKm 21.0 11.0 32.0 312.3 97.2 112.2 114.0 6 BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER LIABILITIES PARENT COMPANY 1995 DKKm 110.0 14.7 25.5 785.1 935.3 1996 D STATEMENT OF SOURCES AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS GROUP 1996 DKKm 310.8 5.0 84.3 400.1 -47.2 -78.4 78.0 SIGNATURES Copenhagen, 24 April 1997 THE Erik Sprunk-Jansen President BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Ib D. NOTES 1 NET TURNOVER PARENT COMPANY 1995 DKKm 282.2 760.6 1,042.8 1996 DKKm 263.0 1,150.7 1,413.7 De Production, distribution, administration, and research and development costs include depreciation et NOTES 4 FINANCIAL ITEMS, NET PARENT COMPANY 1995 DKKm 44.4 1.4 30.4 2.8 79.0 43.4 5.5 8.8 57.7 21.3 6 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION OF SUBSIDIARIES PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS AT THE EXCHANGE RATE RULING NOTES 7 INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS GROUP: Research and Leasehold INTANGIBLE development im 7 INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - CONTINUED PARENT COMPANY: Research and Leasehold INTANGIBLE NOTES 8 SHARES IN SUBSIDIARIES Total Purchase price 84.8 4.1 -115.5 145.8 88.9 56.1 -3.2 39.5 -18.7 8 SHARES IN SUBSIDIARIES - CONTINUED Specified as follows: Equity value at 31.12.1996 DKKm 1.6 57.0 NOTES 9 OTHER SHAREHOLDINGS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES PARENT COMPANY Other shareholdings 4.5 1.6 -0.7 5. 11 PROVISIONS FOR DEFERRED TAX Timing differences between amounts as stated in the accounts and as c NOTES 13 DEBT PARENT COMPANY 1995 DKKm 378.2 27.7 141.7 547.6 10.3 11.7 22.0 569.6 18.2 84.5 0.0 50. 14 CHANGE IN INTEREST-BEARING DEBT GROUP 1996 DKKm Proceeds in connection with the raising of intere Marjanne Voolstra, Eerste berg, acrylic paint on paper, 100 x 70 cm. 58 INTEGRATED THERAPY When disease strikes, it is not just a case of a fault in the works that has to b The story of Lundbecks logo is rather unusual. It goes back to the 1930s and Paris, where Grete Lund