Active Biotech AB Interim Report January - March 2013

LUND, SWEDEN--(Marketwired - April 25, 2013) -


Laquinimod

· first patient enrolled in CONCERTO, the third Phase III placebo-controlled study for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

· data presented at AAN showed reduced disability progression for multiple sclerosis patients who commenced early treatment with laquinimod compared with delayed treatment

Tasquinimod

· the Phase III study is proceeding according to plan

ANYARA

· Phase II/III study in renal cell cancer concluded

· Results presented:

- study did not achieve primary clinical endpoint

- doubling of progression-free survival and overall survival in 25 percent of patients

- planning of the continued clinical development ongoing

57-57 (paquinimod)

· clinical trial in systemic sclerosis concluded, evaluation underway

ISI

· focus on submission of patents

Other information

· Active Biotech raised SEK 270 M through a directed share issue to Investor

                                      Jan - Mar       Jan - Dec

  (SEK M)                           2013    2012      2012
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   *      Net sales                  2.4      2.6      227.9

   *      Operating loss             -77.0    -100.7   -163.2

   *      Net loss                   -78.0    -99.0    -175.0

   *      Earnings per share (SEK)   -1.10    -1.44    -2.54


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Active Biotech AB : Interim Report January - March 2013: http://hugin.info/1002/R/1695994/558366.pdf

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Tomas Leanderson
President and CEO
Tel: +46 (0)46-19 20 95

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

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Box 724, SE-220 07
Lund
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