Azilect® slows the progression of Parkinson's disease in clinical trial


Lundbeck's partner Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has today
announced the successful completion of ADAGIO, the phase III trial
designed to demonstrate that Azilect® 1 mg tablets can slow down the
progression of Parkinson's disease. In the trial, the currently
marketed Azilect® 1 mg tablets met all three primary end points, as
well as the secondary and additional end points, all with statistical
significance. The study also confirmed the safety and tolerability of
Azilect®.

Lundbeck markets Azilect® in Europe. In the three major European
markets, the United Kingdom, Germany and France, Teva and Lundbeck
co-promote Azilect®.

About the Study
ADAGIO is a randomized, multi-center, double-blind,
placebo-controlled, parallel-group study prospectively examining
rasagiline's potential disease-modifying effects in 1,176 patients
with early, untreated Parkinson's disease. Patients from 129 centers
in 14 countries were randomized to early-start treatment (72 weeks
rasagiline 1 or 2 mg once daily) or delayed-start treatment (36 weeks
placebo followed by 36 weeks rasagiline 1 or 2 mg once daily [active
treatment phase]). The primary analyses of the trial were based on
change in total UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale).

The content of this release will have no influence on the Lundbeck
Group's financial result for 2008. Lundbeck expects the good results
to have a significant positive impact on Azilect® sales in Europe in
the coming years.

Lundbeck contacts


Investors:                 Media:

Jacob Tolstrup             Jens Harder Højbjerg
Director                   Media Relations Manager
+45 36 43 30 79            +45 36 43 28 33

Palle Holm Olesen
Head of Investor Relations
+45 36 43 24 26


Stock Exchange Release No 348 - 16 June 2008

About Lundbeck
H. Lundbeck A/S is an international pharmaceutical company engaged in
the research and development, production, marketing and sale of
pharmaceuticals for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological
disorders. In 2007, the company's revenue was DKK 11 billion
(approximately EUR 1.6 billion or USD 2.0 billion). The number of
employees is approx. 5,300 globally. For more information, please
visit www.lundbeck.com.