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To: scaram(o)uche who wrote (562)1/28/2005 12:10:44 PM
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Abbott Lab To Appeal Vs Cambridge Antibody Royalty Ruling



Friday January 28, 10:12 AM EST

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Abbott Laboratories Inc (ABT) intends to lodge an appeal through the U.K. Court of Appeals in a royalties case against Cambridge Antibody Technology Group PLC after its appeal Friday was rejected by the U.K. High Court.

The case involves the level of royalties Abbott is expected to pay Cambridge Antibody for rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira, which the two companies developed together.

In December the High Court agreed that Cambridge should receive the level of royalties it demanded.

The High Court's Justice Laddie Friday rejected Abbot's appeal of that decision, prompting the company to pursue the case through the Court of Appeals.

The High Court was set to decide later Friday whether either company will be compelled to pay the other's costs in the case.

At 1453 GMT Cambridge shares were up 0.48%, or 3.50, pence at 738 pence.

-By Elena Berton, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9267; elena.berton@ dowjones.com