Quarterly Report • Feb 16, 2017
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• A licensing agreement has been entered into with NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd
• Rights issue implemented in fourth quarter generating proceeds of SEK 53.7 M for the company after issue expenses
| SEK M | Oct - Dec | Jan - Dec | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||
| Net sales | 7.1 | 5.0 | 19.0 | 16.3 | |||
| Operating loss | -13.5 | -28.2 | -55.1 | -177.9 | |||
| Loss for the period | -14.8 | -40.8 | -59.6 | -193.5 | |||
| Loss per share, before and after dilution (SEK) | -0.16 | -0.45 | -0.65 | -2.13 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 77.7 | 103.6 |
• Operating costs for full-year 2016 reduced by 62% (SEK 120.1 M) compared with 2015
• Operations are progressing according to plan pending the Phase 3 results for laquinimod in the first half of 2017
Tel: +46 (0)46 19 20 44
| Tomas Leanderson, President and CEO | Active Biotech AB |
|---|---|
| Tel: +46 (0) 46 19 20 95 | (Corp. Reg. No. 556223-9227) |
| Box 724, SE-220 07 Lund | |
| Hans Kolam, CFO | Tel: +46 (0)46-19 20 00 |
The report is also available at www.activebiotech.com.
The company's primary focus is the continued collaboration with our partners Teva in the development of the laquinimod project and NeoTX Therapeutics in the development of ANYARA. Regarding the tasquinimod, paquinimod and SILC projects, those activities necessary for Active Biotech to find a commercial partner for the further development of these projects are underway. No comment will be provided concerning the status of these negotiations.
| PROJECT | PRIMARY INDICATION | DISCOVERY PHASE PRECLINICAL DEV. CLINICAL PHASE I CLINICAL PHASE II CLINICAL PHASE III | PARTNER | ||
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| RRMS (Allegro/Bravo) | |||||
| RRMS (Concerto) | |||||
| PPMS (Arpeggio) | |||||
| Laquinimod | Huntingtons disease (Legato-HD) Crohns disease Lupus |
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| ANYARA | Oncology | NeoTX | |||
| PROJECT | PRIMARY INDICATION | DISCOVERY PHASE PRECLINICAL DEV. CLINICAL PHASE I CLINICAL PHASE II CLINICAL PHASE III | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate cancer | ||||
| Tasquinimod | Multiple Myeloma | |||
| Paquinimod Systemic Sclerosis | ||||
| . | ||||
| SILC | Oncology |
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Laquinimod is a quinoline compound under development for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and Huntington's disease. Active Biotech has an agreement with the Israeli company Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd since 2004 covering the development and commercialization of laquinimod.
In December 2010, positive results from the Phase 3 ALLEGRO study were presented. Laquinimod met the primary endpoint of reducing the annualized relapse rate and significantly slowed progression of disability. On August 1, 2011, the initial results were announced from the second Phase 3 study BRAVO. The BRAVO findings supported the direct effect of laquinimod in the central nervous system (CNS) and were in line with the results of the first laquinimod Phase 3 trial, ALLEGRO, but did not achieve statistical significance regarding the primary clinical endpoint.
The ongoing CONCERTO trial is Teva's third Phase 3 study in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), designed to evaluate daily doses of laquinimod 0.6 and 1.2 mg. The study is intended to confirm the benefits of laquinimod in delaying further disability progression (as measured by EDSS – Expanded Disability Status Scale), which is its primary endpoint. The study will also examine the impact of laquinimod on endpoints such as percentage change in brain volume and other clinical and MRI markers of disease activity. On June 25, 2015, it was announced that enrollment to CONCERTO had been finalized and included 2,199 patients.
In November 2014, the first patient was screened for the Phase 2 LEGATO-HD clinical study, which will evaluate a daily dose (0.5, 1.0 or 1.5 mg per day) of laquinimod as a potential treatment for adult patients with Huntington's disease. The primary endpoint for LEGATO-HD is change from baseline in the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale-Total Motor Scale (UHDRS-TMS) as defined by the sum of the scores of all UHDRS-TMS sub-items after 12 months of treatment. The study is planned to include about 400 patients in the US, Canada and Europe.
It was announced in April 2015 that the first patient had been enrolled in the study "A Randomized Placebocontrolled Trial Evaluating Laquinimod in PPMS, Gauging Gradations In MRI and Clinical Outcomes" (ARPEGGIO), which will evaluate laquinimod's potential for treatment of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). ARPEGGIO is a multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical Phase 2 study with parallel groups that will evaluate laquinimod (0.6 and 1.2 mg per day) compared with placebo in PPMS patients. The primary endpoint of the study is brain atrophy, defined as the percentage brain volume change (PBVC) as measured with MRI.
On January 4, 2016, it was announced that the trial arms studying higher doses of laquinimod in two ongoing studies in multiple sclerosis (MS) (CONCERTO and ARPEGGIO) would be discontinued after the occurrence of cardiovascular events, none of which were fatal, in eight patients. The change came at the recommendation of the Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) overseeing the two active clinical studies in MS. The DMC identified an imbalance in the number of cardiovascular events in the studies. Further analysis of these events is ongoing. The studies are continuing according to plan with the treatment of patients with 0.6 mg per day. On January 11, 2016, it was also announced that the trial design of a Phase 2 study (LEGATO-HD) of laquinimod in Huntington's disease would be amended. The amendment consists of dropping the highest of three doses (1.5 mg/day) in the trial while keeping two remaining active doses (0.5 and 1.0 mg/day) unchanged. This is a precautionary measure in the interest of patient safety being suggested by Teva to the DMC for the LEGATO-HD trial. Cardiovascular events have not been observed for any dose of the LEGATO-HD trial.
Extension studies involving patients from both the clinical Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, ALLEGRO and BRAVO, are under way. These studies encompass more than 1,000 patients with a total exposure of more than 11,000 patient years.
The clinical trials CONCERTO, ARPEGGIO and LEGATO-HD are progressing according to plan.
Results from the pivotal Phase 3 CONCERTO trial are expected to be available in the first half of 2017.
ANYARA (naptumomab estafenatox) is a TTS (Tumor Targeted Superantigen) compound that makes cancer treatment tumor-specific. The development of ANYARA is mainly focused on renal cell cancer. Positive data was reported in connection with the interim analysis in Phase 2/3 and from clinical Phase 1 trials in lung cancer, renal cell cancer and pancreatic cancer. In July 2009, the results from two Phase 1 studies of ANYARA were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, where ANYARA was studied both as a single agent (monotherapy) and in combination with an established tumor therapy – docetaxel (Taxotere®) – in patients with advanced cancer. The results showed that ANYARA was well tolerated both as monotherapy and in combination with docetaxel. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) data from the ANYARA Phase 2/3 study in renal cell cancer was presented in June 2013. The study encompassed 513 patients and was designed to evaluate the effect of ANYARA in combination with interferon-alpha, compared with interferon-alpha alone, in patients with advanced renal cell cancer. The primary endpoint was improved overall survival, which was not achieved in the overall ITT population, but was attained in a biomarker-defined subgroup of 130 patients. In this subgroup, the median OS for the ANYARA vs. placebo treatment arm were 63.3 vs. 31.1 months (HR: 0.59; p=0.020), respectively. The median PFS were 13.7 (ANYARA) vs. 5.8 (placebo) months (HR: 0.62; p=0.016).
On October 26, Active Biotech announced that it had entered into a licensing agreement with NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd (NeoTX) for Active Biotech's investigational compound Naptumumab estafenatox ("ANYARA") for cancer immunotherapy. NeoTX will be responsible for and finance the worldwide clinical development and commercialization of ANYARA. The total deal value amounts to USD 71 M and is contingent upon achievement of clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones. Active Biotech will receive USD 250,000 as an initial payment upon signing. In addition, NeoTX will pay Active Biotech tiered, double-digit royalties on future market sales.
On January 9, 2017, Active Biotech announced that the European Patent Office has decided to grant Active Biotech's patent application covering tasquinimod for use in the treatment of multiple myeloma. The patent was granted European Patent No. 3041472 on February 1, 2017 and has a duration extending until 2035.
The European Patent Office has also decided to grant Active Biotech's patent application covering a substance group in the SILC project. The patent was granted European Patent No. 2991990 on February 1, 2017 and has a duration extending until 2035. The company has now secured patent protection for two of the three chemically independent substance classes in the project.
On January 31, 2017 the US FDA ("Food and Drug Administration") announced that laquinimod received Orphan Drug Designation in the United States for the treatment of Huntington's disease.
Net sales amounted to SEK 19.0 M (16.3) and included an initial payment from NeoTX of SEK 2.3 M (0.0) in connection with the out-licensing of ANYARA and SEK 16.7 M (16.3) in service and rental revenues.
The operation's research and administration expenses amounted to SEK 74.1 M (194.2), of which research expenses accounted for SEK 58.2 M (176.2). Research costs were reduced by SEK 118.0 M, which was attributable to lower costs for the Phase 3 tasquinimod trial for the treatment of prostate cancer concluded in 2015. The other research projects – the ANYARA renal cell cancer project, paquinimod for the treatment of scleroderma and the preclinical SILC research project – only had a limited impact on the cost development between the years. The previously outlicensed projects, laquinimod and RhuDex, are financed in full by the relevant partners. The continued development of ANYARA is financed by NeoTX since its out-licensing in October 2016.
The operating loss for the period amounted to SEK 55.1 M (loss: 177.9). The improvement in earnings of SEK 122.8 M, compared with the preceding year, was attributable to lower costs for the Phase 3 tasquinimod trial, which was concluded in 2015. Administration expenses totaled SEK 15.9 M (18.0), the net financial expense for the period to SEK 6.7 M (expense: 6.8) and the loss after tax to SEK 59.6 M (loss: 193.5).
Net sales amounted to SEK 7.1 M (5.0) and included an initial payment of SEK 2.3 M (0.0) from NeoTX in connection with the out-licensing of ANYARA and SEK 4.8 M (5.0) in service and rental revenues.
The operation's research and administration expenses amounted to SEK 20.6 M (33.2), of which research expenses amounted to SEK 16.7 M (29.0). Research costs declined by SEK 12.3 M, which was attributable to lower costs for the Phase 3 tasquinimod trial for the treatment of prostate cancer concluded in 2015. The period was charged with SEK 3.4 M relating to a patent dispute ongoing since 2013 and that was concluded during the quarter. The other research projects – the ANYARA renal cell cancer project, paquinimod for the treatment of scleroderma and the preclinical SILC research project – only had a limited impact on the cost development between the years.
The operating loss for the period amounted to SEK 13.5 M (loss: 28.2). The year-on-year improvement in earnings was attributable to lower research expenses. Administration expenses totaled SEK 3.9 M (expense: 4.2), the net financial expense for the period to SEK 1.9 M (expense: 2.1) and the loss after tax to SEK 14.8 M (loss: 40.8).
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to SEK 77.7 M, compared with SEK 103.6 M at the end of 2015. Cash flow for the period was a negative SEK 25.9 M (neg: 224.8), of which cash flow from operating activities accounted for a negative SEK 50.0 M (neg: 172.7) and cash flow from financing activities for a positive SEK 47.2 M (neg: 7.0). In December 2016, the company implemented a rights issue of 6,916,022 shares to existing owners, generating proceeds of approximately SEK 53.7 M after issue expenses. The issue was registered with the Swedish Companies Registration office on December 19, 2016.
Investments in tangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 0.0 M (0.0).
Net sales for the period amounted to SEK 25.1 M (26.0) and operating expenses to SEK 94.1 M (226.8). The Parent Company's operating loss for the period was SEK 69.0 M (loss: 200.8). Net financial income amounted to SEK 0.5 M (0.1) and the loss after financial items was SEK 68.6 M (loss: 200.7). Cash and cash equivalents including short-term investments totaled SEK 73.2 M at the end of the period, compared with SEK 88.7 M on January 1, 2016.
Net sales for the period amounted to SEK 8.6 M (7.2) and operating expenses to SEK 25.4 M (41.5). The Parent Company's operating loss for the period was SEK 16.9 M (loss: 34.3). Net financial income amounted to SEK 0.0 M (expense: 0.4) and the loss after financial items was SEK 16.9 M (loss: 34.7).
Consolidated shareholder's equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 182.6 M, compared with SEK 180.6 M at year-end 2015.
The number of shares outstanding at the end of the period totaled 96,824,320. At the end of the period, the equity/assets ratio for the Group was 44.2 percent, compared with 40.2 percent at year-end 2015. The corresponding figures for the Parent Company, Active Biotech AB, were 92.7 percent and 81.4 percent, respectively.
The average number of employees during the reporting period was 28 (55), of which the number of employees in the research and development organization accounted for 24 (44). At the end of the period, the Group had 17 employees. The company is focusing its activities on the laquinimod and ANYARA projects and engages only in outlicensing activities for all other projects.
In the long term, the existing partnership agreements with Teva Pharmaceuticals and NeoTX have a decisive impact on the company's future revenues and financial position. Existing liquidity, financial and tangible assets will finance operations until a possible marketing authorization for laquinimod and ANYARA has been obtained. A research company such as Active Biotech is characterized by a high operational and financial risk, since the projects in which the company is involved are at the clinical phase, where a number of factors have an impact on the likelihood of commercial success. In brief, the operation is associated with risks related to such factors as pharmaceutical development, competition, advances in technology, patents, regulatory requirements, capital requirements, currencies and interest rates. A detailed account of these risks and uncertainties is presented in the Directors' Report in the 2015 Annual Report. The Group's operations are primarily conducted in the Parent Company, which is why risks and uncertainties refer to both the Group and the Parent Company.
| Consolidated profit and loss | Oct. - Dec. | Jan. - Dec. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Net sales | 7,1 | 5,0 | 19,0 | 16,3 |
| Administrative expenses | -3,9 | -4,2 | -15,9 | -18,0 |
| Research and development costs | -16,7 | -29,0 | -58,2 | -176,2 |
| Operating profit/loss | -13,5 | -28,2 | -55,1 | -177,9 |
| Net financial items | -1,9 | -2,1 | -6,7 | -6,8 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -15,4 | -30,3 | -61,8 | -184,7 |
| Tax | 0,6 | -10,4 | 2,2 | -8,8 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -14,8 | -40,8 | -59,6 | -193,5 |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to: | ||||
| Parent Company shareholders | -14,8 | -40,8 | -59,6 | -193,5 |
| Non-controlling interests | – | – | – | – |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -14,8 | -40,8 | -59,6 | -193,5 |
| Comprehensive profit/loss per share before dilution (SEK) | -0,16 | -0,45 | -0,65 | -2,13 |
| Comprehensive profit/loss per share after dilution (SEK) | -0,16 | -0,45 | -0,65 | -2,13 |
| Statement of profit and loss and consolidated comprehensive income | Oct. - Dec. | Jan. - Dec. | ||
| SEK M | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -14,8 | -40,8 | -59,6 | -193,5 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Items that can not be reclassified into profit or loss | ||||
| Change in revaluation reserve | 1,8 | -48,2 | 7,2 | -42,8 |
| Taxes attributable to other comprehensive income | -0,4 | 10,6 | -1,6 | 9,4 |
| Total comprehensive profit/loss for the period | -13,4 | -78,4 | -54,0 | -226,9 |
| Total other comprehensive profit/loss for the period attributable to: | ||||
| Parent Company shareholders | -13,4 | -78,4 | -54,0 | -226,9 |
| Non-controlling interests | – | – | – | – |
| Total comprehensive profit/loss for the period | -13,4 | -78,4 | -54,0 | -226,9 |
| Depreciation/amortization included in the amount of | 2,9 | 3,0 | 11,8 | 12,0 |
| Investments in tangible fixed assets | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 |
| Weighted number of outstanding common shares before dilution (000s) | 91625 | 90845 | 91041 | 90845 |
| Weighted number of outstanding common shares after dilution (000s) | 91625 | 90845 | 91041 | 90845 |
| Number of shares at close of the period (000s) | 96824 | 89908 | 96824 | 89908 |
| Consolidated statement of financial position | Dec. 31 |
| 2015 |
|---|
| 329,8 |
| 0,0 |
| 329,8 |
| 16,0 |
| 103,6 |
| 119,6 |
| 449,4 |
| 180,6 |
| 216,3 |
| 52,6 |
| 449,4 |
| 2016 328,1 0,0 328,1 7,1 77,7 84,8 412,9 182,6 207,0 23,4 412,9 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders equity | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2016 | 2015 |
| Opening balance | 180,6 | 405,3 |
| Transfer from revaluation reserve | 2,2 | 2,2 |
| New share issue | 53,7 | - |
| Net loss for the period | -54,0 | -226,9 |
| Balance at close of period | 182,6 | 180,6 |
| Condensed consolidated cash-flow statement | Jan. - Dec. | |
| SEK M | 2016 | 2015 |
| Loss after financial items | -61,8 | -184,7 |
| Adjustment for non-cash items, etc. | 11,8 | 12,0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||
| before changes in working capital | -50,0 | -172,7 |
| Changes in working capital | -23,1 | -45,2 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -73,2 | -217,9 |
| New share issue | 53,7 | - |
| Loans raised/amortization of loan liabilities | -6,5 | -7,0 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 47,2 | -7,0 |
| Cash flow for the period | -25,9 | -224,8 |
| Opening cash and cash equivalents | 103,6 | 328,5 |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents | 77,7 | 103,6 |
| Dec. 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Key figures | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Shareholders equity, SEK M | 182,6 | 180,6 | |
| Equity per share, SEK | 1,89 | 2,01 | |
| Equity/assets ratio in the Parent Company | 92,7% | 81,4% | |
| Equity/assets ratio in the Group | 44,2% | 40,2% | |
| Average number of annual employees | 28 | 55 |
The equity/assets ratio is presented since this is a key figure that Active Biotech considers relevant for investors who wish to assess the company's capacity to meets its financial commitments. The key figure is calculated by dividing recognized shareholders' equity by recognized total assets.
| Consolidated profit and loss | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| SEK M | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| Net sales | 2,6 | 94,0 | 39,8 | 91,5 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 107,0 | 4,0 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,9 | 2,9 | 3,2 | 5,2 | 5,0 | 3,9 | 3,9 | 4,1 | 7,1 |
| Administrative expenses | -3,8 | -4,2 | -3,2 | -4,7 | -4,2 | -4,6 | -3,8 | -4,4 | -4,5 | -5,3 | -3,7 | -3,5 | -5,3 | -4,7 | -3,8 | -4,2 | -4,4 | -4,1 | -3,5 | -3,9 |
| Research and dev. costs | -99,4 -109,7 -84,8 | -81,3 | -75,2 | -77,5 | -75,3 | -80,0 | -56,9 | -55,3 | -54,6 | -55,1 | -55,0 | -68,7 | -23,6 | -29,0 | -15,6 | -14,3 | -11,7 | -16,7 | ||
| Operating profit/loss | -100,7 -19,9 | -48,2 | 5,5 | -77,0 | -79,5 | 27,9 | -80,4 | -59,2 | -57,9 | -55,7 | -55,6 | -57,4 | -70,1 | -22,2 | -28,2 | -16,1 | -14,5 | -11,1 | -13,5 | |
| Net financial items | 1,0 | -5,3 | -4,1 | -0,4 | -1,6 | -2,2 | 0,8 | -2,2 | -1,5 | -0,3 | -1,5 | -1,9 | -1,1 | -1,8 | -1,8 | -2,1 | -1,3 | -1,6 | -1,9 | -1,9 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -99,6 | -25,1 | -52,3 | 5,1 | -78,6 | -81,7 | 28,7 | -82,6 | -60,8 | -58,2 | -57,2 | -57,6 | -58,5 | -71,9 | -23,9 | -30,3 | -17,4 | -16,1 | -13,0 | -15,4 |
| Tax | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | -5,0 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | -10,4 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 0,6 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -99,0 | -24,5 | -51,6 | 0,1 | -78,0 | -81,2 | 29,2 | -82,1 | -60,2 | -57,7 | -56,6 | -57,0 | -58,0 | -71,4 | -23,4 | -40,8 | -16,8 | -15,5 | -12,4 | -14,8 |
| Active Biotech Parent Company - Income Statement, condensed | Oct. - Dec. | Jan. - Dec. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Net sales | 8,6 | 7,2 | 25,1 | 26,0 | |
| Administration expenses | -8,0 | -8,6 | -32,4 | -35,6 | |
| Research and development costs | -17,4 | -32,9 | -61,7 | -191,2 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -16,9 | -34,3 | -69,0 | -200,8 | |
| Profit/loss from financial items: | |||||
| Interest income and similar income-statement items | 0,0 | -0,3 | 0,5 | 0,2 | |
| Interest expense and similar income-statement items | 0,0 | -0,1 | 0,0 | -0,1 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | -16,9 | -34,7 | -68,6 | -200,7 | |
| Tax | – | – | – | – | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -16,9 | -34,7 | -68,6 | -200,7 | |
| Statement of comprehensive income parent company | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period | -16,9 | -34,7 | -68,6 | -200,7 | |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – | – | – | |
| Total comprehensive profit/loss for the period | -16,9 | -34,7 | -68,6 | -200,7 |
| Active Biotech Parent Company - Balance sheet, condensed | Dec. 31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Goodwill | 64,6 | 80,7 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 0,5 | 0,5 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 40,6 | 40,6 | |
| Total fixed assets | 105,6 | 121,8 | |
| Current receivables | 14,9 | 28,4 | |
| Short-term investments | 68,7 | 76,6 | |
| Cash and bank balances | 4,5 | 12,1 | |
| Total current assets | 88,1 | 117,0 | |
| Total assets | 193,7 | 238,8 | |
| Shareholders equity | 179,6 | 194,4 | |
| Current liabilities | 14,1 | 44,4 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 193,7 | 238,8 |
Any errors in additions are attributable to rounding of figures.
The interim report of the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and applicable parts of the Annual Accounts Act. The interim report of the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Annual Accounts Act. For the Group and the Parent Company, the same accounting policies and accounting estimates and assumptions were applied to this interim report as were used in the preparation of the most recent annual report.
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Level 2 | Level 2 |
| Short-term investments | 68,7 | 76,6 |
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities essentially corresponds to the carrying amount in the balance sheet. For more information, refer to Note 17 in the 2015 Annual Report. No significant changes have occurred in relation to the measurement made at December 31, 2015.
This financial report includes statements that are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. In addition to the factors discussed, other factors that can affect results are developments in research programs, including clinical trials, the impact of competing research programs, the effect of economic conditions, the effectiveness of the company's intellectual patent protection, obstacles due to technological development, exchange-rate and interest-rate fluctuations, and political risks.
Financial calendar Interim reports 2017: April 27, August 10 and November 9 Annual General Meeting 2017: June 15, 2017 Year-end report 2017: February 15, 2018
The reports will be available from these dates at www.activebiotech.com.
Lund, February 16, 2017 Active Biotech AB (publ)
Tomas Leanderson President and CEO
neurodegenerative/inflammatory diseases and cancer. Laquinimod, an orally administered small molecule with unique immunomodulatory properties, is in pivotal Phase 3 development for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Also, laquinimod is in Phase 2 development for the treatment of primary progressive multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease. Furthermore, commercial activities are conducted for the tasquinimod, SILC and paquinimod projects. Please visit www.activebiotech.com for more information.
Active Biotech is obligated to make public the information contained in this year-end report pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. This information was provided to the media, through the agency of the contact person set out above, for publication on February 16, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. CET.
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