
| Statements included in this announcement that are not historical facts, including without limitation statements concerning our 10x20 ambitions and targets, our proposed combination with Baxalta Incorporated (“Baxalta”), and the timing and benefits thereof, including our 20x20 ambition that targets $20 billion in combined product sales by 2020, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. In the event such risks or uncertainties materialize, Shire’s results could be materially adversely affected. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, that: Shire’s products may not be a commercial success; product sales from ADDERALL XR® and INTUNIV® are subject to generic competition; the failure to obtain and maintain reimbursement, or an adequate level of reimbursement, by third-party payers in a timely manner for Shire's products may affect future revenues, financial condition and results of operations; Shire conducts its own manufacturing operations for certain of its products and is reliant on third party contract manufacturers to manufacture other products and to provide goods and services. Some of the Shire’s products or ingredients are only available from a single approved source for manufacture. Any disruption to the supply chain for any of the Shire’s products may result in Shire being unable to continue marketing or developing a product or may result in Shire being unable to do so on a commercially viable basis for some period of time; the manufacture of Shire’s products is subject to extensive oversight by various regulatory agencies. Regulatory approvals or interventions associated with changes to manufacturing sites, ingredients or manufacturing processes could lead to significant delays, an increase in operating costs, lost product sales, an interruption of research activities or the delay of new product launches; Shire has a portfolio of products in various stages of research and development. The successful development of these products is highly uncertain and requires significant expenditures and time, and there is no guarantee that these products will receive regulatory approval; the actions of certain customers could affect Shire's ability to sell or market products profitably. Fluctuations in buying or distribution patterns by such customers can adversely affect Shire’s revenues, financial conditions or results of operations; investigations or enforcement action by regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies relating to Shire’s activities in the highly regulated markets in which it operates may result in significant legal costs and the payment of substantial compensation or fines; adverse outcomes in legal matters and other disputes, including Shire’s ability to enforce and defend patents and other intellectual property rights required for its business, could have a material adverse effect on Shire’s revenues, financial condition or results of operations; Shire faces intense competition for highly qualified personnel from other companies and organizations. Shire is undergoing a corporate reorganization and was the subject of an unsuccessful acquisition proposal and the consequent uncertainty could adversely affect Shire’s ability to attract and/or retain the highly skilled personnel needed for Shire to meet its strategic objectives; failure to achieve Shire’s strategic objectives with respect to the acquisition of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. may adversely affect Shire’s financial condition and results of operations; Baxalta will refuse to negotiate with Shire, and the parties will be unsuccessful in negotiating a transaction; if a transaction is negotiated, the transaction may not be completed due to failure of closing conditions, including any shareholder approvals the businesses may not be integrated successfully, such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, or the expected synergies and other benefits of the transaction may not be realized; disruption from the proposed transaction makes it more difficult to conduct business as usual or maintain relationships with patients, physicians, employees or suppliers; the combined company may not achieve some or all of the anticipated benefits of Baxalta’s spin-off from Baxter International, Inc. (“Baxter”), and the proposed transaction may have an adverse impact on Baxalta’s existing arrangements with Baxter; the failure to achieve the strategic objectives with respect to the proposed combination with Baxalta adversely affects the combined company’s financial condition and results of operations; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Shire’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Baxalta’s filings with the SEC. “SAFE HARBOR” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 |