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Hi,

this should be of interest for some of you too.

Peace

Torsten, dad of Fiona 6wcf and Sebastian 5months wocf

e-mail: torstenkrafft@...

Chiron Corporation (Nasdaq: CHIR) today announced funding for the

establishment of the TOBI Foundation, an independent non-profit foundation

dedicated to increasing access to TOBI® (tobramycin solution for

inhalation)

for uninsured and underinsured people with cystic fibrosis (CF) chronically

infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common type of bacterial lung

infection in people with CF. Officially launching during the 17th Annual

North

American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) in Anaheim, Calif., from October

16-19, the foundation will issue vouchers for TOBI to eligible families who

have

either no health insurance or prohibitively high co-payments through their

prescription drug coverage.

" Many children and young adults with CF depend on TOBI to help control the

dangerous lung infections that can inflame and cause the deterioration of

their

lungs over time, " said J. Beall, Ph.D., president and CEO of the

Cystic

Fibrosis Foundation. " By making this medication more accessible to the

uninsured

and the underinsured, the financial burden faced by people with CF and their

families is lessened, and they are able to reduce out-of-pocket expenses.

While

the CF Foundation continues its pursuit of new therapies to treat and cure

CF,

we are glad that programs such as this one have been put in place to make

living

with CF more manageable. "

" The TOBI Foundation was established because Chiron is aware of the

financial challenges facing many CF patients and their families, " said Craig

Wheeler, president of Chiron BioPharmaceuticals, based in Emeryville, Calif.

" Building on the existing TOBI program for uninsured families, Chiron's

donation

of TOBI and funding to the foundation will expand assistance to those

underinsured families who are in need of this medication. "

Families and professionals can learn more about the foundation and how to

apply for financial assistance at www.tobifoundation.org or call

877-TOBI-4-CF.

Priority Healthcare Corporation based in Lake , Fla., will evaluate

eligibility and administer grants on behalf of the foundation.

" Establishment of the TOBI Foundation reflects Chiron's commitment to

providing a proven therapy to CF patients in need, " said D. Cosler,

president and CEO of Priority Healthcare Corporation. " We are pleased to be

part

of this important program. "

Vouchers issued under the program may be redeemed through Cystic Fibrosis

Services, Inc., the national pharmacy subsidiary of the Cystic Fibrosis

Foundation, established to provide quality pharmacy services and programs to

the

CF population.

About the TOBI® Foundation

The TOBI Foundation was established in 2003 as an independent, non-profit

organization dedicated to increasing access to TOBI therapy for uninsured

and

underinsured people with CF. The foundation receives funding from Chiron,

the

manufacturer of TOBI, and strives to work with other groups that are

committed

to CF. The foundation is governed by an independent board of directors and

is

operated by experienced health care professionals. To learn more about the

TOBI

Foundation, visit www.tobifoundation.org or call 877-TOBI-4-CF.