Gambro continues expansion

Gambro continues expansion Stockholm, Sweden - Gambro AB (Stockholm Stock Exchange: GAMBaST, GAMBbST), a leading international medical technology and healthcare company, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 12 clinics. The acquisition, which is made through its subsidiary Gambro Healthcare, Inc. will serve the needs of 885 patients through the 12 clinics in the US. With this acquisition, Gambro will provide renal care services to about 35,100 patients through its 477 clinics in the US. "This acquisition meets our high standards for excellence in patient care and supports our strategy to selectively expand our network of clinics," said Mats Wahlström, President of Gambro Healthcare. "This acquisition is another step toward our goal of becoming the world's leading provider of high-quality renal care services." GAMBRO Healthcare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gambro AB, a world- leading medical technology and healthcare company. GAMBRO Healthcare is a fully integrated service provider in renal replacement therapy. Its activities include risk contracting, disease management, physician practice management, dialysis services, and clinical laboratory services. For further information please contact: Bengt Modéer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, tel. +46-8-613 65 00, +46-70-513 65 33 Anna Augustson, European Investor Relations Manager, tel. +46-8-613 65 35, +46-70-513 65 34 Tim Schoenberg, Vice President, US Investor Relations Manager, +1-949-425-2185 Gambro is a global medical technology and healthcare company with leading positions in renal care - services and products - and blood component technology (BCT). Gambro is the second largest provider of kidney dialysis services in the world. Gambro treats about 41,300 patients in 565 clinics worldwide. Renal care products comprise dialyzers, dialysis machines, blood lines and dialysis fluid. BCT includes products for the separation and handling of blood components. The group, with revenue of approximately SEK 19 billion (USD 2.3 billion) has approximately 18,000 employees in some 40 countries. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/04/23/19990423BIT00180/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/04/23/19990423BIT00180/bit0002.pdf