STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medivir (STO:MVIRB) has executed a new share issue directed preferentially to existing shareholders. The new share issue was completed on 2nd February 2007 and raised a great deal of public interest. The share issue, inclusive of non-preferential subscriptions, was fully subscribed, with 99.3% of the shares issued relying on preferential rights, meaning that non-preferential subscription has been at a very low level.