Varian Oncology Systems is the world’s leading supplier of radiotherapy products for treating cancer. Its products include linear accelerators, simulators, and the broadest range of accessories and interconnected software tools for planning, verifying, and delivering the most sophisticated radiation and radiosurgical treatments available for patients. During fiscal year 2005, the business unit also supplied linear accelerators and components for industrial inspection and cargo screening.

Record orders, revenues, and profits. Annual net orders increased 14 percent, to $1.3 billion; revenues rose 10 percent, to $1.1 billion; and operating profits rose 16 percent, to $290 million.

Strong growth in international markets. Total international net orders rose 29 percent for the fiscal year, with all-time highs in Australia–New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Scandinavia, and Iberia.

Leadership in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). More than 110 On-Board Imager™ devices for IGRT were shipped since the product’s introduction in fiscal year 2004. Scores of centers began image-guided treatments of prostate, head and neck, lung, breast, pancreatic, liver, brain, and paraspinal tumors.

New products. Varian unveiled new products, including the ARIA™ Oncology Information System for paperless and filmless cancer clinics and a new version of Varian’s Eclipse™ software for faster, simpler planning of advanced treatments.

Dynamic Adaptive Radiotherapy™ (DART™). The business launched its initiative to equip clinics with imaging, planning, and treatment delivery products capable of making real-time adjustments to changes in tumor position.

Neurosurgery and stereotactic treatments with Trilogy™ linear accelerator. Varian’s thrust into the neurosurgery market gained momentum throughout the year, and neurosurgeons at many centers began using Trilogy for bloodless radiosurgery on tumors of the brain and central nervous system.

Service. Annual revenues from the global service and support business grew by 26 percent, driven by expansion of the installed base of information technology products and treatment machines.

Acquisition. Privately held Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil of Toulouse, France, was acquired to enhance Varian’s information-management offering in Europe.

ONCOLOGY SYSTEMS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

FACILITIES

Baden, Switzerland
Buc, France
Crawley, England
Helsinki, Finland
Holliston, Massachusetts
Las Vegas, Nevada
Milpitas, California
Palo Alto, California (headquarters)
Toulouse, France
Tokyo, Japan
Winnipeg, Canada
Zug, Switzerland