Active Biotech AB Interim Report January - June 2012

LUND, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - August 10, 2012) -

* Laquinimod - application submitted for regulatory approval in the EU resulting in milestone payment of USD 5 M during third quarter 2012 - a Phase III study will be initiated in the US

* TASQ - milestone payment of EUR 10 M received from Ipsen in connection with meeting patient enrolment target for Phase III study - overall survival data from Phase II study presented

* ANYARA - Phase III trial continuing according to plan

* 57-57 - a clinical trial in systemic sclerosis/scleroderma in progress

* ISI - project proceeding as planned

* The organization has been adapted to the company's new direction

* Net sales: SEK 96.6 M (228.8)

* Operating loss: SEK 120.6 M (profit: 70.6)

* Loss after tax: SEK 123.5 M (profit: 77.7)

* Loss per share for the period: SEK 1.79 (earnings: 1.14)


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Active Biotech AB Interim report Jan - June 2012: http://hugin.info/1002/R/1633117/523993.pdf


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Tomas Leanderson
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Hans Kolam
CFO
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Active Biotech AB (Corp. Reg. No. 556223-9227)
PO Box 724, SE-220 07 Lund
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