Active Biotech AB Interim Report January - September 2013

Laquinimod

  • Analysis of data from the Phase III ALLEGRO study shows that laquinimod provides a beneficial impact on brain tissue damage; Laquinimod-treated patients accumulated significantly less brain tissue damage caused by neurodegeneration

  • New data presented at ECTRIMS shows that laquinimod has an effect on both inflammation and the underlying mechanisms associated with disease progression in multiple sclerosis

  • Teva is planning to commence clinical trials in Huntington`s disease and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)

  • Teva will initiate a further clinical trial in multiple sclerosis (LIBRETTO)

Tasquinimod

  • Phase III 10TASQ10 study is proceeding as planned; the primary analysis of progression-free survival (PFS) and survival (OS) is expected in 2014

  • Active Biotech received a milestone payment of EUR 12 M from Ipsen

ANYARA

  • Detailed analysis provides further support for ANYARA`s efficacy in a biomarker-defined sub-group of renal cell cancer patients; the result from the Phase II/III study was presented at the 2013 European Cancer Congress

Paquinimod (57-57)

  • Evaluation under way of clinical trial in systemic sclerosis

ISI

  • Project proceeding according to plan


Financial summary

SEK M

Q3

Jan - Sept

Jan - Dec

2013

2012

2013

2012

2012

Net sales

107.0

39.8

111.9

136.4

227.9

Operating loss

27.9

-48.2

-128.6

-168.7

-163.2

Profit/Loss after tax

29.2

-51.6

-130.0

-175.1

-175.0

Profit/loss per share

0.39

-0.75

-1.77

-2.54

-2.54

For further information, please contact:
Tomas Leanderson, President and CEO
Tel: +46 (0)46-19 20 95

Hans Kolam, CFO
Tel: +46 (0)46-19 20 44

Active Biotech AB(Corp. Reg. No. 556223-9227)
Box 724, 220 07 Lund
Tel: +46 (0)46-19 20 00
Fax +46 (0)46-19 11 00

The report is also available at www.activebiotech.com

Active Biotech AB Interim Report January – September 2013



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