February 23, 2010

Mr. Jim B. Rosenberg

Senior Assistant Chief Accountant

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street NE

Washington, DC 20549

RE: Cambrex Corporation

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008

File No. 001-10638

Dear Mr. Rosenberg:

This letter is in response to your letter dated February 19, 2010 regarding Cambrex Corporation and its 2008 Form 10-K filing.  

We will respond to the comments addressed in your above referenced letter by March 19, 2010.  If you have any questions regarding this response, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

/s/ Gregory P. Sargen

Gregory P. Sargen

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Cambrex Corporation