• The Jefferies & Company 2010 Global Life Sciences Conference
  New York, NY.
  June 8, 2010
  Corporate Overview Presentation
  11:00 AM Eastern
  There will be a full webcast with slides that will include discussion of the Company’s business activities, financial outlook and current news.

• The Needham & Company 9^th Annual Healthcare Conference
  New York, NY.
  June 10, 2010
  Corporate Overview Presentation
  3:20 PM Eastern
  There will be a full webcast with slides that will include discussion of the Company’s business activities, financial outlook and current news.

Both webcasts will be accessible from the Emergent website www.emergentbiosolutions.com under “Investors”.

“It is an honor to represent Emergent BioSolutions, a company composed of talented and hardworking individuals committed to the corporate mission of protecting life,” said Fuad El-Hibri, chairman and chief executive officer, who received the award on behalf of the company.

Fuad El-Hibri Accepts the 2010 Tech Council of Maryland Biotechnology Firm of the Year Award

For 22 years, TCM has recognized companies that have helped establish Maryland’s thriving technology community.  This year’s theme “Building Something Great Together” focuses on the tremendous growth and future outlook for the technology community.

“The theme, ‘Building Something Great Together,’ is meaningful because Emergent’s success is built on teamwork and collaboration,” Mr. El-Hibri continued.  “It also acknowledges the role that businesses play in contributing to the State’s economic and job growth.  Emergent is proud to be amongst the technology and life sciences companies that have chosen Maryland as its home.”

The criteria for the Biotechnology Firm of the Year Award include: achieving significant and measurable success, contributing to the advancement of biosciences through cutting-edge research and development, crisply executing a growth strategy, and helping foster a vibrant biotech community.

TCM is the largest technology trade group serving the advanced technology and biotechnology communities of Maryland. TCM’s mission is to advocate for the interests of the technology community, further the role of technology in the Maryland economy, and nurture an environment where technology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed.

About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and antibody therapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease.  Emergent’s marketed product, BioThrax^® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of anthrax disease.  Emergent’s product pipeline targets infectious diseases and includes programs focused on anthrax, tuberculosis, typhoid, flu and chlamydia.  Additional information may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com

Mr Fuad El-Hibri and to his right Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

ROCKVILLE, Md., Mar 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS 15.96, -0.03, -0.19%) announced today that Fuad El-Hibri, its chairman and chief executive officer, has been named by the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) as one of Maryland’s outstanding international business leaders. Celebrating the spirit of global ambition and excellence in international leadership, WTCI presents the Maryland International Leadership Awards annually to leaders within the state who exemplify entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and global reach.

Mr. El-Hibri stated, “Across the globe and on a daily basis, the Emergent team lives out the company mission of protecting life – a commitment to make meaningful contributions to address unmet medical needs especially in underserved markets. It is an honor to be recognized for the work that we do and to receive this award on behalf of the team.”

“Mr. El-Hibri recognizes the importance of global markets as key to future growth. WTCI is pleased to showcase Mr. El-Hibri and Emergent BioSolutions’ many achievements and is honored to name him as one of Maryland’s 2010 International Business Leadership Award winners,” said Deborah M. Kielty, president and executive director of the World Trade Center Institute.

WTCI was established in Baltimore in 1989 as a non-profit membership organization to help connect Maryland to the globe. It is the region’s premier private sector international business partner and a member of the World Trade Center Association, a family of 300 centers located in vibrant business communities around the world.

About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and therapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Emergent’s marketed product, BioThrax(R) (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of anthrax infection. Emergent’s product pipeline targets infectious diseases and includes programs focused on anthrax, tuberculosis, typhoid, flu and chlamydia. Additional information may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.

SOURCE: Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

His guest lecture was titled “Managing International Risk in the Bio-Defense and Telecommunications Industries.”

Using his own company as an example, El-Hibri outlined six areas of risk in international business, among them export/import regulations, politics at home and abroad and financial issues. Much of his talk focused on political issues ranging from export regulations to how to deal with foreign governments.

As a Greater Washington award winner, Mr. Fuad El-Hibri is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Professional Background Mr. Fuad El-Hibri is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (Emergent), a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing vaccines and therapeutics to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases. The company’s current marketed product, BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only FDA-licensed vaccine for pre-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease. The company is also investing heavily in the development of a broad pipeline of products that address specific global unmet medical needs, including Typhoid, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and Chlamydia.

Mr. El-Hibri has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry beginning with Porton Products, Ltd. (Porton), a mid-sized biotechnology company in the United Kingdom. Subsequent to the successful marketing and …

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Fuad El-Hibri

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English

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BioSolutions Inc.

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Fuad El-Hibri, chairman and CEO of Emergent BioSolutions Inc., speaks March 9 in Sage Hall. Kevin Stearns/University Photography

On March 9, MBA students taking International Political Risk Management, a course taught by Elena Iankova, a lecturer at the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, heard Fuad El-Hibri, chairman and CEO of Bioport’s parent company, Emergent BioSolutions Inc., discuss the hurdles his firm faces in making and marketing its products abroad.

His guest lecture was titled “Managing International Risk in the Bio-Defense and Telecommunications Industries.”

Using his own company as an example, El-Hibri outlined six areas of risk in international business, among them export/import regulations, politics at home and abroad and financial issues. Much of his talk focused on political issues ranging from export regulations to how to deal with foreign governments.

One hurdle: when BioPort sought to export its anthrax vaccine, BioThrax, the U.S. Department of Defense claimed the vaccine was primarily of military importance and should therefore fall under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Under ITAR, export of the vaccine is controlled by the Department of State and a license is required for each sale. BioPort succeeded in arguing that its product was non-military in nature and therefore belonged under Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Exportation under EAR is controlled by the Department of Commerce and has far fewer restrictions.

El-Hibri seemed to take such challenges in stride. “Obviously,” he said, “the U.S. government is interested in vaccines, especially bio-defense vaccines.” It controls which countries vaccines can be exported to and may use them as a bargaining chip in its own deals with foreign ministries of defense, he commented. “They like to throw our vaccine into the mix and say, ‘Listen, if you buy one more tank or one more fighter jet … we’ll throw in 10,000 doses of anthrax vaccine,’” he said. But such giveaways create problems for companies like BioPort by reducing demand for its products in foreign countries.

Some uncontrollable variables that affect the demand for vaccines are: Politics within the foreign country, the country’s relationship with the United States, its finances, its fears about external threats and regional geopolitics, noted El-Hibri.

He also repeatedly mentioned the importance of having local connections. “It is critical that you appoint or partner up with a local distributor,” he stressed. A local partner can help businesses stay abreast of the political situation and provide valuable insight into local culture and customs, he said, noting that acceptable business practices often vary widely between countries.

For example, in many countries it is common practice for businesses to offer bribes or gifts to government officials in return for their assistance, he commented. But under U.S. law, it is illegal for American companies to do so, with stiff penalties for violations. While the restriction can be circumvented by giving small gifts, under $25 in value, a better policy is to avoid gifts altogether, said El-Hibri, and instead get close to decision makers by developing relationships with them, helping them solve some of their problems.

He also stressed that the media can be either an important ally or a formidable enemy. “Many of our competitors aren’t as media savvy as we are and that gives us an edge.”

Iankova later said of El-Hibri’s talk: “I was impressed because he’s put a lot of effort into addressing exactly the issues we addressed in class. [It was] very helpful for my students.”

Gligor Tashkovich ‘87, MBA ‘91, who worked with El-Hibri in the telecommunications industry and helped to organize his visit to campus, called him “a brilliant businessman and entrepreneur.”

And Herb Lara, MBA ‘06, president of the Health Care and Biotechnology Club, a student group at the Johnson School, enjoyed having the opportunity to hear El-Hibri speak. “Bio-defense is something that’s not a widely available topic for discussion, so it was definitely a big deal to have someone of his stature come here to talk to us,” he said.

Before entering the biopharmaceutical industry 15 years ago, El-Hibri worked at Citicorp and Booz Allen & Hamilton.

Courtney Potts is an intern with the Cornell News Office.