Biovail Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Financial Results

August 13, 2008

Company Records Total Revenues of $186 Million;

U.S. GAAP Loss Per Share of $0.16, Including Net Negative Impact From Specific Items of $0.53;

Implementation of New Strategic Focus on Track

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2008--Biovail Corporation (NYSE:BVF)(TSX:BVF) today announced financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008. To the extent that this news release contains forward-looking statements, investors are cautioned that these are based on the Company's current views, and actual outcomes are not certain. For more information, see the note on forward-looking information following the conference call details in this news release.

"We have made progress in the implementation of our New Strategic Focus and the transformation of Biovail," said Biovail Chief Executive Officer Bill Wells. "Our cost-efficiency initiatives are beginning to produce results, our business-development efforts are extremely active, and Biovail's balance sheet and cash balances are robust. Operating cash flows are also strong. Across all levels of the organization, Biovail's employees are eager to do their part to implement the Company's new strategy."

Financial Results

Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $186.1 million, compared with $203.0 million for the second quarter of 2007. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $394.6 million, compared with $450.0 million for the first six months of 2007. Second-quarter 2008 net income, in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), was a loss of $25.3 million, compared with net income of $67.8 million for the corresponding 2007 period. Net income for the first half of 2008 was $31.1 million, compared with $161.6 million in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, Biovail recorded a GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.16 for the second quarter of 2008, compared with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42 for the second quarter of 2007. In the first half of 2008, GAAP EPS were $0.19, compared with EPS of $1.01 for the first half of 2007.

Specific Items Affecting Operations

The following table displays specific items that affected results in the second quarter and first half of 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the impact of each individual item on diluted EPS.

($ in 000s, except per
 share data; Income
 (Expense))                        Three Months Ended June 30
                           -------------------------------------------
                                   2008                  2007
-------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                             Amount   EPS Impact   Amount   EPS Impact
                           --------------------- ---------------------
Restructuring costs          $(51,760)   $(0.32)      $(887)   $(0.01)
Legal settlement              (24,648)   $(0.15)           -        $-
Management succession
 costs                         (6,052)   $(0.04)           -        $-
Proxy contest costs            (5,414)   $(0.03)           -        $-
Gain on disposal of
 investments                     3,461     $0.02      15,716     $0.10
Loss on impairment of
 investments                     (489)        $-           -        $-
Equity loss                          -        $-       (469)        $-
Loss on early
 extinguishment of debt              -        $-    (12,463)   $(0.08)
Contract recoveries                  -        $-       1,612     $0.01
========================== ===================== =====================
 Total                       $(84,902)    (0.53)      $3,509      0.02

($ in 000s, except per
 share data; Income
 (Expense))                         Six Months Ended June 30
                           -------------------------------------------
                                   2008                  2007
-------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                             Amount  EPS Impact    Amount   EPS Impact
                           --------------------- ---------------------
Restructuring costs         $(51,760)    $(0.32)    $(1,532)   $(0.01)
Legal settlement             (24,648)    $(0.15)           -        $-
Management succession
 costs                        (6,052)    $(0.04)           -        $-
Proxy contest costs           (5,414)    $(0.03)           -        $-
Gain on disposal of
 investments                    3,461      $0.02      15,716     $0.10
Loss on impairment of
 investments                  (4,105)    $(0.03)           -        $-
Equity loss                   (1,195)    $(0.01)       (893)   $(0.01)
Loss on early
 extinguishment of debt             -         $-    (12,463)   $(0.08)
Contract recoveries                 -         $-       1,612     $0.01
========================== ===================== =====================
 Total                      $(89,713)     (0.56)      $2,440      0.02

In the second quarter of 2008, Biovail accrued a $51.8-million charge related to the planned closure of the Company's Puerto Rico manufacturing facilities and the pending closure of its research and development facility in Dublin, Ireland. In addition, Biovail incurred a charge of $24.6 million related to an agreement-in-principle with the U.S. Department of Justice related to their investigation into the 2003 commercial launch of Cardizem(R) LA. Biovail also incurred costs of $6.1 million in expenses in the second quarter of 2008 related to management succession; $5.4 million associated with the recently resolved proxy contest regarding the election of the Board of Directors; and a $0.5-million loss on impairment of investments, relating primarily to the Company's portfolio of auction rate securities. These charges were partially offset by a $3.5-million gain on the sale of Biovail's investment in Financiere Verdi (formerly Ethypharm S.A.). These specific items had an aggregate negative impact of $84.9 million in the second quarter of 2008, or $0.53 per common share.

In the second quarter of 2007, Biovail incurred a charge of $0.9 million associated with the December 2006 restructuring of the Company's U.S. commercial operations, and a loss of $12.5 million on the extinguishment of the Company's Senior Subordinated Notes, which includes a $7.9-million premium for the early redemption, and the write-off of $4.6 million in deferred financing and other associated costs. Biovail also recorded a $0.5-million equity loss in the second quarter of 2007 relating to the Company's investment in Western Life Sciences Venture Fund. Offsetting these items was a $15.7-million gain associated with the April 2007 sale of a portion of the Company's investment in Ethypharm S.A., and a $1.6-million reversal in accrued contract-cost provisions, primarily related to the Wellbutrin XL(R) agreement as a result of additional sample purchases by GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) in the second quarter of 2007. These specific items had an aggregate positive impact to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.02 per common share.

New Strategic Focus

In May 2008, Biovail announced a New Strategic Focus - one that leverages the Company's existing strengths to target unmet medical needs in the therapeutic area of specialty central nervous system (CNS) disorders. This shift in strategy was necessary given ongoing changes in the global pharmaceutical marketplace, including heightened cost-containment pressures and intellectual-property regulations, and shorter product lifecycles. Since then, the Company has made progress in its product-procurement activities targeted towards specialty CNS disorders, and is currently reviewing a number of in-licensing or acquisition opportunities. Biovail is also assessing a number of private and public pharmaceutical companies active in the specialty CNS market for potential acquisition.

Biovail is enhancing its senior management team and internal expertise in CNS disorders, as it implements its New Strategic Focus. In June 2008, the Company appointed Dr. Robert Butz as Vice-President, Medical and Scientific Affairs. Dr. Butz brings over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including tenures at Burroughs Wellcome, Quintiles Transnational, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Sensus Drug Development Corporation and MDS Pharma Services. Throughout his career, Dr. Butz has been involved in the development of over a dozen CNS programs.

Biovail is currently recruiting a Chief Scientific Officer, and has met with a number of qualified candidates to fill the role. Biovail is also active in its efforts to establish a Scientific Advisory Board to provide oversight to its product-development pipeline.

Operating-Efficiency Initiatives

Also in May, Biovail announced it was taking steps to close the Company's two Puerto Rico manufacturing facilities and transfer certain manufacturing processes to its Steinbach, Manitoba facility. These closures, which are expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete, are intended to reduce the Company's cost infrastructure and increase available capital. Biovail is also planning the closure of its research-and-development facility in Dublin, Ireland, and the consolidation of the activities conducted therein to the Company's R&D site in Chantilly, Virginia. A consultation process with employees in Ireland in respect of this closure is ongoing.

Biovail has begun the sale process relating to its Puerto Rican facilities and will initiate similar efforts for the Company's Irish facility upon confirmation of its closure. The closure of these three facilities will result in a reduction of headcount of about 300 employees - representing approximately 20% of Biovail's total headcount - without any anticipated impact to the Company's existing revenue base.

Non-Core Asset Sales

In June 2008, Biovail sold its economic interest (common shares and convertible securities) in Financiere Verdi for proceeds of $12.2 million. Biovail is exploring the divestiture and/or monetization of other non-core assets, including its facilities in Puerto Rico and Ireland, which the Company believes could, in aggregate, result in cash proceeds in excess of $100 million.

Share Repurchase Program

Under the Company's ongoing share repurchase program, 2.3 million shares were purchased and cancelled from June 2, 2008 to June 23, 2008 at a cost of $25.5 million. Biovail's Board has approved the purchase of up to 14 million shares, subject to regulatory filings and approvals, under the program, which expires June 1, 2009. Biovail's credit facility currently restricts any share purchases to $50 million per calendar year and any purchases beyond this threshold require lender consent.

Second-Quarter 2008 Financial Performance

The following table summarizes Biovail's product revenue performance in the second quarter and first half of 2008:

($000s)           Q2/08     Q2/07            H1/08     H1/07
                  Revenues  Revenues Change  Revenues  Revenues Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wellbutrin XL(R)    30,420    53,048  (43%)    89,276   114,453  (22%)
Ultram(R) ER        19,166    19,562   (2%)    43,270    49,581  (13%)
Zovirax(R)          37,525    35,217     7%    74,655    72,500     3%
Biovail
 Pharmaceuticals
Canada              18,413    14,071    31%    34,653    27,897    24%
Cardizem(R) LA      10,485    22,686  (54%)    20,692    46,635  (56%)
Legacy Products     40,191    34,917    15%    73,338    70,557     4%
Generics            18,937    11,265    68%    36,167    47,145  (23%)
Glumetza(R) - US       529         -    N/A       529         -    N/A
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Product
 Revenues          175,666   190,766   (8%)   372,580   428,768  (13%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Product revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were $175.7 million, compared with $190.8 million in the second quarter of 2007, an 8% decrease that primarily reflects the introduction of generic competition for the 150mg dosage strength of Wellbutrin XL(R) and lower revenues for Cardizem(R) LA. Partially offsetting these declines were increases in revenues from the Company's portfolio of generic products, Legacy products, Biovail Pharmaceuticals Canada (BPC) and, Zovirax(R). Product revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $372.6 million compared with $428.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Product revenues for Wellbutrin XL(R) were $30.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, and $89.3 million in the first half of 2008, compared with $53.0 million and $114.5 million in corresponding periods in 2007, respectively. These decreases reflect the December 2006 and May 2008 introduction of generic competition for the 300mg and 150mg dosage strengths, respectively, of the product.

Biovail recorded revenues of $19.2 million for Ultram(R) ER in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $19.6 million in the corresponding period in 2007. In the first half of 2008, Ultram(R) ER generated revenues of $43.3 million, compared to $49.6 million in the corresponding period in 2008. Year-over-year performance reflects a reduction in inventory levels and the timing of sample shipments, partially offset by a price increase in the first quarter of 2008. In the second quarter of 2008, Ultram(R) ER captured 5.6% of total prescription volume of the tramadol market (including generics).

Revenues for Biovail's Zovirax(R) franchise were $37.5 million in the second quarter of 2008, and $74.7 million in the first half of 2008, representing increases of 7% and 3%, respectively, when compared with $35.2 million and $72.5 million in the prior-year periods. The increases reflect the timing of wholesaler inventory purchases and a January 2008 price increase. In the second quarter of 2008, Zovirax(R) Ointment and Zovirax(R) Cream held a combined 75.1% share of the topical herpes market.

Second-quarter 2008 revenues for BPC were $18.4 million, compared with $14.1 million in the prior-year period. First-half 2008 revenues for BPC were $34.7 million, compared with $27.9 million in the first half of 2007. The increases reflect higher sales of Wellbutrin(R) XL, Tiazac(R) XC, Glumetza(R) and Ralivia(TM) which was launched in November 2007. Wellbutrin(R) XL continues to gain market share, capturing 46% of total prescriptions written for the Wellbutrin(R) brand in the second quarter of 2008. Tiazac(R) XC continues to gain market share, capturing 39% of total prescriptions written for the Tiazac(R) brand in the second quarter of 2008. Partially offsetting factors were lower sales of Tiazac(R), Zyban(R) and Wellbutrin(R) SR.

In the second quarter of 2008, Cardizem(R) LA generated revenues of $10.5 million, compared with $22.7 million for the corresponding period in 2007. In the first half of 2008, Cardizem(R) LA generated revenues of $20.7 million, compared with $46.6 million in the first half of 2007. The decreases in sales for the three and six months ended June 2008 reflects lower prescription volumes for the product, partially offset by price increases. In addition, sales were unusually high in the first six months of 2007 due to the fulfillment of backorders for the 120mg and 180mg strength tablets of the product in the first quarter of 2007.

Legacy products generated revenues of $40.2 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $73.3 million in the first half of 2008, compared with $34.9 million and $70.6 million in the corresponding periods in 2007, respectively. This performance primarily reflects the impact of price increases, partially offset by lower prescription volumes.

Product revenue for Biovail's portfolio of generic products, distributed by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Teva), was $18.9 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $11.3 million in the second quarter of 2007, which was impacted by a higher-than-expected level of charge-backs processed by Teva. In the first half of 2008, Biovail's generic products generated revenues of $36.2 million, compared with $47.1 million in the first half of 2007, reflecting lower sales of Biovail's generic formulations of Adalat CC and Procardia XL.

Research-and-development revenue was $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $7.4 million in the prior-year period, a decrease of 23% that reflects a $1.9-million payment from Kos in the second quarter of 2007 related to development activity for Vasocard(TM) prior to the project's termination. Revenues for the first half of 2008 increased 7% compared with the corresponding period of 2007, which reflects increased activity levels at Biovail's Contract Research Division.

Royalty and other revenue was $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $9.0 million in the first half of 2008, compared with $4.9 million and $9.0 million in the corresponding periods in 2007, respectively.

Cost of goods sold for the second quarter of 2008 was $43.9 million, compared with $54.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. Gross margins based on product sales were 75.0% and 73.8% in the second quarter and first half of 2008, respectively, compared with 71.4% and 74.1% in the corresponding 2007 periods. Gross margins in the second quarter of 2008 were positively impacted by price increases and a reduction in inventory reserves. In the second quarter of 2007, gross margins were negatively impacted by a higher-than-expected level of charge-backs processed by Teva (described above).

Research-and-development expenditures were $21.8 million for the second quarter of 2008 and $58.1 million for the first half of 2008, compared with $28.4 million and $58.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2007, respectively. The year-over-year changes reflect decreased spending for BVF-146 (tramadol/NSAID combination), which was recently discontinued, and Aplenzin(TM) (bupropion salt), which received FDA approval in April 2008. Biovail is in active discussions with potential partners for the commercialization of Aplenzin(TM) in the United States. The Company is also evaluating other commercialization options for the product, including co-promotion opportunities and the use of a contract sales organization.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were $56.6 million, compared with $46.3 million in the second quarter of 2007. SG&A expenses for the first half of 2008 were $100.2 million, compared with $95.9 million in the corresponding period in 2007. These increases reflect expenses of $5.4 million associated with the recent proxy contest and $6.1 million in expenses related to management succession, which includes $2.1 million in non-cash expenses associated with the accounting for stock-based compensation. Also contributing to the increase were higher payments to Sciele Pharma, Inc. ($5.5 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $3.7 million in the prior-year period), related to their promotional efforts for Zovirax(R) and an increase in advertising and promotional expenses ($5.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $3.2 million in the prior-year period), primarily related to the launch of Ralivia(TM) in Canada. Partially offsetting factors include lower legal costs, which totaled $9.1 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $13.9 million in the prior-year period.

Amortization expense was $11.7 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $23.4 million in the first half of 2008, compared with $12.0 million and $24.0 million in the second quarter and first half of 2007, respectively.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

At June 30, 2008, Biovail had cash balances of $354.1 million and marketable securities of $23.1 million. The Company has no long-term debt and no outstanding borrowings against its $250-million credit facility.

Biovail currently has $26.8 million of principal invested in auction-rate securities (ARS), all of which were rated Aaa/AAA at the time of purchase. However, given declines in underlying collateral values, several of these holdings have had their ratings downgraded since the fourth quarter of 2007. Although these securities continue to pay cash interest, Biovail has been unable to liquidate its ARS portfolio. As such, the Company has recorded this portfolio at its estimated fair value of $13.5 million as at June 30, 2008 and has recorded a further impairment charge of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2008. To date, the Company has recorded cumulative impairment charges of $9.2 million in respect of these securities. In addition, the Company has recorded a cumulative amount of $4.1 million as an unrealized loss in other comprehensive income.

Cash flow from operations was $67.1 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $98.3 million in the second quarter of 2007, which reflects changes in working capital, increased costs related to the proxy contest and management succession and a modest decline in gross profit due primarily to the genericization of the 150mg strength of Wellbutrin XL(R) product in May 2008. Net capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $7.7 million, compared with $7.4 million in the prior-year period. Capital expenditures are expected to decrease going forward, with the closure of the Company's Puerto Rico manufacturing facilities.

Outlook

Biovail is making progress in the implementation of its New Strategic Focus. Over the next several quarters, the Company's ongoing and planned efficiency initiatives are expected to result in additional charges to earnings. Cumulatively, these charges, including those recorded in the second quarter of 2008, are expected to be in the range of $80 million to $100 million, of which the cash component is expected to be $30 million to $40 million. Cost-efficiency initiatives, which should gradually lower expenses, include the previously disclosed closure of the Company's two manufacturing facilities in Puerto Rico and the potential closure of our research-and-development site in Dublin, Ireland. In addition, the Company's recent resolution of several legacy litigation matters should also contribute to lower overall expenses. Biovail anticipates total annual savings of $30 million to $40 million once all initiatives are completed.

Biovail expects year-over-year decreases in its product sales for the next several quarters, mainly as a result of the second-quarter 2008 introduction of generic competition on the 150mg strength of Wellbutrin XL(R). Biovail does not anticipate meaningful revenue contribution from its development pipeline until the 2010-2011 timeframe.

Biovail plans to invest over $600 million in research and development through 2012, targeting unmet medical needs in specialty CNS markets. Business-development efforts to in-license or acquire products targeting specialty CNS markets are active with a number of U.S. and international companies.

Conference Call

Biovail management will host a conference call and Webcast on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 8:30a.m. EDT, for Company executives to discuss second-quarter 2008 financial and operational results. Following the discussion, Biovail executives will address inquiries from research analysts.

A live Webcast of this call will be available through the Investor Relations section of Biovail's Web site at www.biovail.com. To access the call live, please dial 416-695-6617 (Toronto and International callers) and 1-800-952-6845 (U.S. and Canada). Listeners are encouraged to dial in 10 minutes before the call begins to avoid delays.

A replay of the conference call will be available until 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, by dialing 416-695-5800 (Toronto and International callers) and 1-800-408-3053 (U.S. and Canada), using access code, 3266755#.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and "Safe Harbor" Statement

To the extent any statements made in this release contain information that is not historical, these statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and may be forward-looking information under applicable Canadian provincial securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, our objectives, goals, targets, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, estimates and outlook, including, without limitation, statements concerning the Company's New Strategic Focus, including the Company's intention and ability to implement and effectively execute elements of its New Strategic Focus and the anticipated impact of the Company's New Strategic Focus, the intent, timing and associated costs of the proposed closure of the Company's Puerto Rico and Ireland facilities and other efficiency initiatives, the Company's intent and ability to make purchases under its share repurchase program, the outcome of business development efforts, the expected impact of the introduction of generic competition on the 150mg strength of Wellbutrin XL(R), the amount and timing of expected contribution from the Company's development pipeline and the amount and timing of investment in research and development and can generally be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "may" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

Although Biovail believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors and assumptions regarding prescription trends, pricing and the formulary and/or Medicare/Medicaid positioning for our products, the competitive landscape in the markets in which we compete, including, but not limited to, the availability or introduction of generic formulations of our products, timelines associated with the development of, and receipt of regulatory approval for, our new products, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things: the difficulty of predicting U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Canadian Therapeutic Products Directorate approvals, acceptance and demand for new pharmaceutical products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, uncertainties associated with the development, acquisition and launch of new products, reliance on key strategic alliances, contractual disagreements with third parties, availability of raw materials and finished products, the regulatory environment, the expense, timing and uncertain outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings and settlements thereto, market liquidity for our common shares and our satisfaction of applicable laws for the repurchase of our common shares, the results of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, consolidated tax rate assumptions, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, as well as the Company's ability to anticipate and manage the risks associated with the foregoing. Additional information about these factors and about the material factors or assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements may be found in the body of this news release, as well as under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in Item 3(D) of Biovail's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F/A.

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on Biovail's forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Biovail undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

About Biovail Corporation

Biovail Corporation is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the formulation, clinical testing, registration, manufacture, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of medicines that address unmet medical needs in niche specialty central nervous system (CNS) markets. For more information about Biovail, visit the Company's Web site at www.biovail.com.

For further information, please contact Nelson F. Isabel at 905-286-3000 or send inquiries to [email protected].

                         BIOVAIL CORPORATION
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except
                            per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                       June 30            June 30
                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                    2008      2007     2008     2007
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
REVENUE
Product sales                      $175,666 $190,766 $372,580 $428,768
Research and development              5,704    7,378   13,057   12,219
Royalty and other                     4,725    4,883    8,956    9,045
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
                                    186,095  203,027  394,593  450,032
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
EXPENSES
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of
 amortization shown                  43,877   54,534   97,612  110,950
  separately below)
Research and development             21,759   28,447   58,091   58,169
Selling, general and
 administrative                      56,633   46,329  100,230   95,923
Amortization                         11,691   11,982   23,385   23,963
Restructuring costs                  51,760      887   51,760    1,532
Legal settlement                     24,648        -   24,648        -
Contract recoveries                       -  (1,612)        -  (1,612)
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
                                    210,368  140,567  355,726  288,925
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income (loss)            (24,273)   62,460   38,867  161,107
Interest income                       3,412    6,070    6,880   15,831
Interest expense                      (236)    (453)    (478)  (9,130)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)        (1,564)      763  (1,343)      475
Equity loss                               -    (469)  (1,195)    (893)
Gain on disposal of investments       3,461   15,716    3,461   15,716
Loss on impairment of investments     (489)        -  (4,105)        -
Loss on early extinguishment of
 debt                                     - (12,463)        - (12,463)
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before provision
 for income taxes                  (19,689)   71,624   42,087  170,643
Provision for income taxes            5,600    3,800   11,000    9,000
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)                 $(25,289)  $67,824  $31,087 $161,643
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

Basic and diluted earnings (loss)
 per share                          $(0.16)    $0.42    $0.19    $1.01
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

Weighted average number of common
 shares outstanding (000s)
Basic                               160,709  160,847  160,866  160,654
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========
Diluted                             160,709  160,988  160,866  160,724
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

Cash dividends declared per share    $0.375   $0.375   $0.750   $0.750
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========
                         BIOVAIL CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
   (All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                             (Unaudited)

                                                   At          At
                                                June 30   December 31
                                                  2008        2007
                                               ---------- ------------
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                        $354,056     $433,641
Other current assets                              310,000      273,376
                                               ---------- ------------
                                                  664,056      707,017
Marketable securities                              23,065       24,417
Long-term investments                              14,609       24,834
Property, plant and equipment, net                182,298      238,457
Intangible assets, net                            602,542      630,514
Goodwill                                          100,294      100,294
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance    18,200       20,700
Other long-term assets, net                        34,541       35,882
                                               ---------- ------------
                                               $1,639,605   $1,782,115
                                               ========== ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities                              $350,975     $367,578
Long-term liabilities                             105,475      116,718
Shareholders' equity                            1,183,155    1,297,819
                                               ---------- ------------
                                               $1,639,605   $1,782,115
                                               ========== ============
                         BIOVAIL CORPORATION
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
   (All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                             (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                     June 30             June 30
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)              $(25,289)   $67,824   $31,087  $161,643
Adjustments to reconcile net
income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating
activities:
  Depreciation and
   amortization                   25,345    24,376    50,418    46,261
  Amortization and write-down
   of deferred financing costs       130     4,043       260     4,574
  Amortization and write-down
   of discounts on long-term
   obligations                         -       761         -       962
  Accrued legal settlements       24,648         -    14,648         -
  Stock-based compensation         3,744     2,811     5,173     7,037
  Gain on disposal of
   investment                    (3,461)  (15,716)   (3,461)  (15,716)
  Impairment charges              51,974         -    55,590         -
  Equity loss                          -       469     1,195       893
  Premium paid on early
   extinguishment of debt              -     7,854         -     7,854
  Contract recoveries                  -   (1,612)         -   (1,612)
  Other                          (1,621)       383   (1,053)     1,079
  Changes in operating assets
   and liabilities               (8,414)     7,084     5,875     5,130
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating
 activities                       67,056    98,277   159,732   218,105
Net cash provided by (used in)
 investing activities              1,796    30,402  (92,483)    24,672
Net cash used in financing
 activities                    (146,320) (529,837) (146,458) (608,331)
Effect of exchange rate changes
 on cash and cash equivalents       (13)       441     (376)       472
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net decrease in cash and cash
 equivalents                    (77,481) (400,717)  (79,585) (365,082)
Cash and cash equivalents,
 beginning of period             431,537   870,175   433,641   834,540
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents, end
 of period                      $354,056  $469,458  $354,056  $469,458
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CONTACT: Biovail Corporation
Nelson F. Isabel, (905) 286-3000
Vice-President, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications
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