June 20, 2011 -- Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), the pharmaceutical group that develops innovative products for consumer healthcare, is pleased to announce it has been informed that the relevant Notified Body is satisfied that all outstanding points in the regulatory dossier for CSD500 have been resolved and has been recommended to their Review Panel for approval. The Panel’s approval process typically takes a month and is already underway. A further statement will be made in the coming weeks regarding the issue of the CE mark certificate.
The CE mark certificate will enable CSD500 to be marketed and sold within 29 European territories and a number of other non-European territories that recognise the CE mark process. Reckitt Benckiser plc, makers of the Durex® branded condom have exclusive global rights to CSD500.
For any further information please contact:
Futura Medical plc
James Barder, Chief Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 1483 685 670
mail to: james.barder@futuramedical.com
www.futuramedical.com
Nomura Code Securities Limited
Phil Walker / Giles Balleny
Tel:+44 (0)20 7776 1200
Buchanan Communications
Mark Court / Jessica Fontaine
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Futura Medical plc
Futura Medical is a pharmaceutical group that develops innovative products for consumer healthcare. The Company is developing a portfolio of products and its strategy is to license their manufacture and distribution to major pharmaceutical and healthcare groups.
Futura is based in Guildford, Surrey, and its shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
www.futuramedical.com