Fw: Inamed Corp. Mid-Qtr Sales Fell 4.5% To $31.3M

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Subject: Inamed Corp. Mid-Qtr Sales Fell 4.5% To $31.3M

May 22, 2001Dow NewswiresInamed Corp. Mid-Qtr Sales Fell 4.5% To $31.3MDow NewswiresSANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Inamed Corp. (IMDC) said sales through mid-May for the second quarterwere $31.3 million, down 4.5% from last year.In a press release Tuesday, Inamed said year-to-date sales were $89.1 million, which is 4.2% lowerthan a year ago.The surgical and medical device company said that U.S. breast implant dollar sales are down, whileunit sales are up, as in the first quarter.Outside the U.S., especially in Europe, collagen sales continue to lag last year's results, partlydue to concerns related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.However, obsesity products generated strong sales in the first half of the quarter. The companyexpects to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for its Lap-Band product before the closeof the second quarter, which should further boost sales of obesity products.For the full year-ago second quarter, Inamed posted sales of $67.6 million. Sales for the sixmonths period were $127.9 million.In April, when Inamed reported first quarter sales of $57.8 million, the company said it expectssecond quarter top line sales will be flat to slightly higher than year-ago levels.- Austin; Dow Newswires; 201-938-5400Copyright © 2001 Dow & Company, Inc. . Printing, distribution, and use of this material is governed by your Subscription Agreement andcopyright laws. For information about subscribing, go to http://wsj.com __________________________________________________