2011 was a landmark year for the Lundbeck Foundation on many fronts, e.g. with the acquisition of the international rescue and assistance company Falck, changes to its grant strategy and management. The acquisition of a third subsidiary has long been on the Foundation’s agenda, and the acquisition of Falck has both strengthened and diversified the Group’s financial foundation. 2011 was also the year when, for the first time, the Foundation made grants of more than DKK 500 million (€ 68 million) to research.