Active Biotech AB Interim report January-June 2009

LUND, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - August 06, 2009) - * Laquinimod -- BRAVO Phase III trial fully enrolled

* 57-57 -- explorative clinical trial initiated * RhuDex™ -- preclinical tests in progress * ANYARA -- Phase III trial fully enrolled * TASQ -- Phase II trial fully enrolled * ISI - target molecule for Q compounds published * Net sales of SEK 5.2 M (5.8) * Operating loss of SEK 118.5 M (loss: 104.7) * Loss after tax of SEK 118.6 M (loss: 99.3) * Loss per share for the period of SEK 2.22 (loss 2.07) * Implemented rights issue contributed approximately SEK 249 M * Number of shares at the end of the period (incl. warrants), 65,052,238 

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