Active Biotech AB Interim Report January - June 2013

LUND, SWEDEN--(Marketwired - August 07, 2013) -

Events during January - June 2013:

Laquinimod

· positive results from Phase IIa study of laquinimod in active lupus nephritis

· Teva plans continued clinical development of laquinimod for the treatment of lupus nephritis

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

Tasquinimod

· analysis plan for Phase III trial updated; primary PFS analysis expected at the same time as first interim overall survival analysis in 2014

· Phase II follow-up study shows an impact of tasquinimod on bone metastases as measured by Bone Scan Index (BSI); results presented at ASCO

ANYARA

· improved overall survival in a subgroup of renal cell cancer patients in the Phase II/III study; results presented at ASCO

57-57 (paquinimod)

· clinical trial in systemic sclerosis concluded, evaluation under way

ISI

· patent applications filed

                                             Jan - Jun        Jan - Dec

  (MSEK)                                  2013        2012       2012
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   *    Net sales                          5.0        96.6       227.9

   *    Operating loss                  -156.5      -120.6      -163.2

   *    Net loss                        -159.2      -123.5      -175.0

   *    Earnings per share (SEK)          -2.18       -1.79       -2.54

   *    Cash and cash equivalents (MSEK) 389.1       383.7       216.7

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Active Biotech AB Interim Report January - June 2013:

http://hugin.info/1002/R/1721488/573320.pdf

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