BB Biotech AG completed its current share buyback program

2013-03-14 17:51:50 -
BB BIOTECH AG /
BB Biotech AG completed its current share buyback program
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On March 13, 2013, BB Biotech AG completed its current share buyback program
which was initiated on March 19, 2012. During this period a total of 1 150 000
registered shares were bought back through the second trading line.






For further information:

Bellevue Asset Management AG, Seestrasse 16, 8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland
Thomas Egger, Tel. +41 44 267 67 00, teg@bellevue.ch

www.bbbiotech.com








Company profile
BB  Biotech invests in companies in the fast growing market of biotechnology and
is  one of the world's largest investors  in this sector with CHF 1.4 billion in
assets under management. BB Biotech is listed in Switzerland, 
  
    
      
        

	    
  
  Germany and Italy.
Its  investments  are  focused  on  listed  companies  that  are  developing and
commercializing  novel  medical  treatments  and  cures. BB Biotech's investment
selection  process  is  guided  by  the  fundamental  research  and  analysis of
physicians  and molecular biologists.  Its Board of  Directors has many years of
experience in industry and science.


Disclaimer
This release contains forward-looking statements and expectations as well as
assessments, beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are based on the current
expectations of BB Biotech, its directors and officers, and are, therefore,
subject to risks and uncertainties that may change over time. As actual
developments may significantly differ, BB Biotech and its directors and officers
accept no responsibility in that regard. All forward-looking statements included
in this release are made only as of the date of this release and BB Biotech and
its directors and officers assume no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements as a result of new information, future events or other factors. 

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