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The third edition of the Arrigo Recordati International Prize for scientific research issues the call for nominations

2005 Prize to award 100,000 Euros to a scientist for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Sudden Cardiac Death

Milan, November 25, 2004
The Arrigo Recordati International Prize for Scientific Research has just announced the call for nominations for the third edition of the award. The international prize of 100,000 Euros is awarded every two years to a distinguished scientist for his/her commitment and accomplishments in cardiology. The third edition of the Prize in 2005 will recognize a clinical or basic science investigator who has achieved distinction in the field of Sudden Cardiac Death.

The international award was established in 2000 in memory of the Italian pharmaceutical entrepreneur Arrigo Recordati and aims to promote scientific research in the field of cardiovascular disease. Arrigo Recordati, who passed away prematurely in 1999, strongly believed in the power of research to drive the development of the pharmaceutical industry and provide products beneficial to public health and individual well being. ”The Arrigo Recordati International Prize for Scientific Research was established to carry on my father’s legacy and to inspire scientists and researchers to make important discoveries benefiting people worldwide” stated Giovanni Recordati, his eldest son and current chairman and CEO of Recordati.

Leading International Societies to Generate Nominees for the Prize
The first edition was dedicated to arterial hypertension and the Prize was awarded in February 2001 to Giuseppe Mancia, Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Clinical Medicine, Prevention and Applied Biotechnologies at the University of Milan–Bicocca, Italy.

In 2003, the winners were: Jay N. Cohn and John K. Kjekshus for their contribution to research in the field of heart failure. Jay N. Cohn is a Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, U.S.A.; John K. Kjekshus is a Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.

In 2005, the winner of the third edition will be selected among nominees recognized for their contribution to research in the field of Sudden Cardiac Death.

Nearly 100 international societies and organizations specializing in the areas of cardiology, arrhythmology and internal medicine are being invited to nominate candidates that they feel merit the Lifetime Achievement Award in Sudden Cardiac Death. The Prize is open to scientists of all nationalities who work in institutional settings and are not affiliated with a pharmaceutical company. Nominations may only be submitted by an international society or organization invited to nominate candidates and self-nominations will not be considered. The deadline for nominations for the 2005 award is January 31st, 2005. The winner of the Prize will be announced in Spring 2005 and will be celebrated during a gala ceremony scheduled in Stockholm, during the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2005.

World-Renowned Cardiologists to Select Winner
The 2005 Arrigo Recordati International Prize for Scientific Research jury is composed of experts who have provided leadership throughout their long careers in the fields of cardiology and Sudden Cardiac Death. The jury is chaired by John Camm, Professor of Clinical Cardiology, Chairman of the Division of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London University, UK. The other two Members of the Jury are Kim Fox, Professor of Clinical Cardiology Imperial College, Director of Cardiology Royal Brompton Hospital and President-Elect European Society of Cardiology, London, U.K. and Michael R. Rosen, Gustavus A. Pfeiffer Professor of Pharmacology, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Center for Molecular Therapeutics Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

Sudden Cardiac Death
Various definitions exist for sudden cardiac death; the most accredited definition is that death is defined as sudden when it occurs unexpectedly with respect to the health of the patient, and within one hour of the onset of symptoms. Sudden cardiac death (also called sudden arrest) is death resulting from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest). The most common underlying reason for patients to die suddenly from cardiac arrest is coronary heart disease (fatty buildups in the arteries that obstruct blood-supply to the heart muscle).

About Recordati
Recordati, established in 1926, is a research-based European healthcare company dedicated to partnering, discovering and developing innovative, valueadded products that improve the quality of life and help people to enjoy longer, healthier and more productive lives. Recordati’s mission as a healthcare enterprise will benefit not only the patients whose needs we meet but all our stakeholders whom we serve – our customers, our shareholders, our employees and their families. Recordati is headquartered in Milan, Italy and has operating subsidiaries in France, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland and the United States.
Information
For more information on the International Prize Arrigo Recordati, please contact the Organizing Secretariat : AISC & MGR – AIM Group (Ms Mara Carletti) Tel. ++39 02 56601.1, Fax ++39 02 56609045 - E-mail: recordatiprize2005@aimgroup.it or visit www.recordati.com/prize.

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The international award was established in 2000 in memory of the Italian pharmaceutical entrepreneur Arrigo Recordati and aims to promote scientific research in the field of cardiovascular disease. Arrigo Recordati, who passed away prematurely in 1999, strongly believed in the power of research to drive the development of the pharmaceutical industry and provide products beneficial to public health and individual well being. ”The Arrigo Recordati International Prize for Scientific Research was established to carry on my father’s legacy and to inspire scientists and researchers to make important discoveries benefiting people worldwide” stated Giovanni Recordati, his eldest son and current chairman and CEO of Recordati. Leading International Societies to Generate Nominees for the Prize The first edition was dedicated to arterial hypertension and the Prize was awarded in February 2001 to Giuseppe Mancia, Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Clinical Medicine, Prevention and Applied Biotechnologies at the University of Milan–Bicocca, Italy. In 2003, the winners were: Jay N. Cohn and John K. Kjekshus for their contribution to research in the field of heart failure. Jay N. Cohn is a Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, U.S.A.; John K. Kjekshus is a Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway. In 2005, the winner of the third edition will be selected among nominees recognized for their contribution to research in the field of Sudden Cardiac Death. Nearly 100 international societies and organizations specializing in the areas of cardiology, arrhythmology and internal medicine are being invited to nominate candidates that they feel merit the Lifetime Achievement Award in Sudden Cardiac Death. The Prize is open to scientists of all nationalities who work in institutional settings and are not affiliated with a pharmaceutical company. Nominations may only be submitted by an international society or organization invited to nominate candidates and self-nominations will not be considered. The deadline for nominations for the 2005 award is January 31st, 2005. The winner of the Prize will be announced in Spring 2005 and will be celebrated during a gala ceremony scheduled in Stockholm, during the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2005. World-Renowned Cardiologists to Select Winner The 2005 Arrigo Recordati International Prize for Scientific Research jury is composed of experts who have provided leadership throughout their long careers in the fields of cardiology and Sudden Cardiac Death. The jury is chaired by John Camm, Professor of Clinical Cardiology, Chairman of the Division of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London University, UK. The other two Members of the Jury are Kim Fox, Professor of Clinical Cardiology Imperial College, Director of Cardiology Royal Brompton Hospital and President-Elect European Society of Cardiology, London, U.K. and Michael R. Rosen, Gustavus A. Pfeiffer Professor of Pharmacology, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Center for Molecular Therapeutics Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA. Sudden Cardiac Death Various definitions exist for sudden cardiac death; the most accredited definition is that death is defined as sudden when it occurs unexpectedly with respect to the health of the patient, and within one hour of the onset of symptoms. Sudden cardiac death (also called sudden arrest) is death resulting from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest). The most common underlying reason for patients to die suddenly from cardiac arrest is coronary heart disease (fatty buildups in the arteries that obstruct blood-supply to the heart muscle). About Recordati Recordati, established in 1926, is a research-based European healthcare company dedicated to partnering, discovering and developing innovative, valueadded products that improve the quality of life and help people to enjoy longer, healthier and more productive lives. Recordati’s mission as a healthcare enterprise will benefit not only the patients whose needs we meet but all our stakeholders whom we serve – our customers, our shareholders, our employees and their families. Recordati is headquartered in Milan, Italy and has operating subsidiaries in France, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. Information For more information on the International Prize Arrigo Recordati, please contact the Organizing Secretariat : AISC & MGR – AIM Group (Ms Mara Carletti) Tel. ++39 02 56601.1, Fax ++39 02 56609045 - E-mail: recordatiprize2005@aimgroup.it or visit www.recordati.com/prize.