CONSUMER HEALTH

Driving growth through focus on strategic brands and the needs of customers and consumers.

Net sales climb 8% (+8%lc) to USD 7.3 billion, driven by strong performance in OTC, in part from the acquisition of the North American OTC business of Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2005. Operating income rises 5% to USD 1.1 billion, based on investments in strategic brands and acquisition-related costs.

OTC, ranked the “Best European OTC Company of the Year” for the second consecutive year, expands US presence through BMS acquisition in US, including well-known Excedrin® to enter the analgesics market.

Animal Health benefiting from the strong performance of companion animal brands as well as the rejuvenation of established brands for farm animals.

Strong sales growth in Medical Nutrition outpacing the market in all regions, especially Asia and Latin America.

Gerber, the leading baby nutrition company in the Americas, driving growth with launch of innovative toddler products in the US.

CIBA Vision continues successful global launch of O2OPTIX contact lens.