Human Resources: Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting Selected to Recruit for Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – June 9, 2008 – Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting, a
premier recruiter for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and
healthcare industries, has been selected to recruit diagnostic
representatives for Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Publicis Healthcare Rx
ecruiting is a Publicis Healthcare Communications Group company.

Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting has designed a comprehensive,
cost-effective, single-source recruiting solution to assist Bracco
Diagnostics Inc., located in Princeton, NJ, in filling their diagnostic
representative positions. Bracco Diagnostics is the US-based subsidiary of
Bracco Imaging SpA, one of the world’s leading companies in the imaging
agent business and part of the Bracco Group.

“We are implementing a recruiting solution for Bracco Diagnostics to locate
the best possible, ‘right fit’ candidates, reduce their recruiting time and
expenses, minimize turnover, and enhance recruitment diversity,” said Steve
DeMorro, VP and Managing Director of Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting.

Recruiters from Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting are locating qualified
candidates, conducting telephone screening, arranging personal interviews,
and teaming up with Bracco Diagnostics‘ managers during face-to-face
interviews. “Our recruiters are taking the lead in conducting the initial
personal interviews, enabling Bracco Diagnostics’ hiring managers to
concentrate on candidates’ responses, and to ask additional questions or
inquire about other information or qualifications. We are also compiling
managers’ feedback, and working with candidates to help those selected for
a second round of personal interviews so they are better prepared for
them,”
DeMorro said.

According to Anita Parry, Senior Manager, with Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the
program has proven very successful, in saving recruiting time and money.

For more information, please contact Steve DeMorro at (609) 896-4723 or
visit our website at www.publicisrecruiting.com.

About Bracco Imaging

Bracco Imaging SpA is one of the world leading companies in the imaging
agent business, with products sold in over 80 countries and about 1,250
employees, around 300 of whom work in R&D, Medical and Regulatory Affairs.
Bracco Imaging is headquartered in Milan , Italy . Bracco Imaging is a
subsidiary of Bracco SpA, holding company of the Bracco Group, which also
markets Ethical and OTC pharmaceutical products and Healthcare Services in
Italy , as well as Advanced Medical Technology systems on a worldwide
basis, through the Bracco AMT companies, ACIST Medical Systems and Volume
Interactions. Website: www.bracco.com

About Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting

Publicis Healthcare Rxecruiting is a premier recruiter for the
pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and healthcare industries. The
group’s team of industry-experienced recruiters specialize in finding the
best possible “right fit” candidates for each client’s unique culture, core
competencies, and performance standards. Website:
www.publicisrecruiting.com

About Publicis Selling Solutions Group

Publicis Selling Solutions Group offers a comprehensive range of sales
services for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Through its
divisions—which include Publicis Selling Solutions, Publicis Clinical
Health Partners, Publicis Managed Markets, Total Learning Concepts, and
Publicis Healthcare Recruiting—the organization delivers messages to all
touch-points on the healthcare continuum from healthcare professionals and
managed markets to patients and caregivers. The group’s range of services
includes field sales teams and support services, recruiting, sales training
and content development, clinical health educators, and managed markets
account teams. Publicis Selling Solutions Group is a Publicis Healthcare
Communications Group company. Website: www.psellingsolutions.com

About Publicis Healthcare Communications Group

Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG), a member of Publicis
Groupe SA, is one of the largest healthcare communications groups in the
world, with over 2,700 employees located in 10 countries. Worldwide
healthcare services include advertising, medical education, sales and
marketing, and medical and scientific affairs. PHCG offers its clients a
strategic partnership, a strong focus on ensuring value for their marketing
spend, and exceptional performance on their assignments. Website:
www.publicishealthcare.com

Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) is the world’s fourth
largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world’s
second largest media counsel and buying group, and is a global leader in
digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104
countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 44,000
professionals.

The Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of
communication services, from advertising, through three autonomous global
advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi and two
multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; to media
consultancy and buying, through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest
Group and ZenithOptimedia; interactive and digital marketing led by
Digitas; Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services (SAMS) offering
healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, public
relations, CRM and direct marketing, event communications, sports marketing
and multicultural communications. Website: www.publicisgroupe.com