We are advised by Merck Serono that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release "Erbitux Significantly Prolongs Survival in 1st-Line Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer" NYSE:SRA, issued today due to premature release. This release will be reissued at a later date.

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