Contract Gain

11 Apr 2006 07:30

Adventis Group PLC11 April 2006 For release Adventis Group plc ("Adventis") Contract Gain Adventis ("ATG/L"), the multimedia marketing and advertising agency, announcesthat Affiniti UK Ltd, its Bucks-based healthcare agency has been appointed bySanofi Pasteur MSD, an existing client, to work on a campaign for a new vaccinethat could protect the elderly against shingles. An attack of shingles can be extremely painful, with around a quarter ofsufferers going on to develop post herpetic neuralgia, an often debilitatingillness which can last for months or even years. In the UK, about 250,000 peoplesuffer from shingles each year, almost half of these being over 60 years old. Affiniti won this 3-way pitch with a strong strategic approach, which furtherextends their vaccine product portfolio. Commenting, Affiniti MD, Stuart Tennant, said: "Everyone in the agency isdelighted. We continue to build market share in the healthcare sector," whereas,Charles Phillpot, Adventis CEO said in his statement for the year ended 31December 2005: "Revenue by sector grew over that achieved in the previous year." - ENDS - Editor's NotesAdventis Group plc is an AIM listed, full service marketing and advertisingagency, providing services to the property, healthcare and financial servicesindustries.Through its six operating companies the company provides a complete range ofcommunication services, including corporate identity programmes, advertisingcampaigns, media planning & buying, literature, public relation, packaging,exhibitions, research and planning, interiors, signage and digital media.Adventis employs over 80 staff in London and the South East.www.adventis.co.uk In January 2005, Adventis acquired Affiniti (UK) Ltd, a specialised UKhealthcare advertising agency with clients such as Allergan, Sanofi Pasteur MSD,Chiron Vaccines, Eden Biopharm, Leo Pharma and Serono. The acquisition hasperformed very well in 2005 with a pre-tax profit of £247,000 and builds on thefoothold Adventis Group already had in this profitable market. Enquiries: Adventis Group plcCharles Phillpot, Chief Executive Officer 020 7034 4750 Affiniti (UK) LtdStuart Tennant, Managing Director 01494 775 213 Seymour PierceJohn Depasquale 020 7107 8000 Binns & Co PR Ltd 020 7786 9600Peter Binns 07768 392 582Annie Evangeli 07778 507 162 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange