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Biotest AG — M&A Activity 2007
Sep 11, 2007
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M&A Activity
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Global presence • Expanded capacities • Promising pipeline
Biotest acquires Nabi Biopharmaceuticals plasma protein business unit
Conference call presentation, 11 September 2007
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Acquisition of a complete plasma protein business in USA: Biotest is now a global player in the industry
Organisational structure of Biotest's US activities
Major assets: state-of-the-art production plant and plasma collection centres
Plasma protein production plant
- •Built in 2002, certified by FDA
- • Fractionation capacity 400,000 litres (after limited capex)
- •Maximum output 1.5 tons IVIG
- •Includes labs, QC, storage capacity
Plasma collection centres
- •Nine centres in six US states
- •Certified by FDA and EMEA
- • Collection volume ∼400,000 litres
Major products: Hyperimmunoglobulin Nabi HB® and plasma currently sold to third parties
Nabi HB®
- • Leading hyperimmunoglobulin for Hepatitis B prophylaxis in the US
- • e.g. prevention of reinfection after liver transplants
Plasma for third parties
- • Plasma raw material and specific hyperimmune sera
- • Major part of collected plasma will be used for own products in future
- • Favourable market conditions due to growing IgG production in USA, EU
Major development projects: Premium IVIG product and hyperimmunoglobulin Civacir® for Hepatitis C prophylaxis
Premium IVIG product
- • Premium product comparable to Intratect® in Europe
- •Tailored to the US market
- • Phase III pivotal trial has started in September 2007
- •FDA approval expected for H1 2010
- • US market launch earlier than previously planned for Intratect® (produced ex Dreieich)
Civacir®
- • Indication is to prevent HCV reinfection in liver transplant patients
- • High unmet medical need: 1/3 of liver transplants due to HCV infection (10x higher than HBV), no vaccination available
- • Market potential (USA) in the three figure million USD range
- •Orphan Drug designation (USA, EU)
- • Phase II trial ongoing, Phase III trial to start in 2009
- •FDA approval expected for 2012
USA – the most attractive plasmaprotein market worldwide
- • USA represents one third of global immunoglobulin demand (> 30 tons)
- • Market volume (2006) without recombinant factors ∼USD 3bn
- • IVIG growth rates significantly higher than in ROW (CAGR 1992 – 2006: ∼9 %) – expected to continue
- • Attractive price levels above EU levels – stable outlook due high medical need and new indications
- • Long-term prophylaxis of HBV and HCV liver transplant patients with hyperimmunoglobulins will become standard
Source: Review of Australia's Plasma Fractionation Arrangements, 2007
Global immunoglobulin demand (in tons)
Immediate strong presence in the USA with FDA approved facilities and experienced team
- • Additional production capacity of 1.5 tons of immunoglobulins exclusively designated to US market
- • Plasma supply secured by nine FDA-approved collection centres
- • Immediate availability of proven infrastructure, experienced team, customer relations -> complete plasma protein business
- • Less time and money spent compared to market entry with Intratect®, expansion and FDA approval of German facilities
Biotest becomes global leader in hepatitis B hyperimmunoglobulin market
- • Sales of Hepatect® and Nabi HB® amount to > EUR 60m
- • Hepatect® leading HBV hyperimmunoglobulin in the EU
- • Nabi HB® by far the top-seller in the US market with a market share of more than 85%
- • Plasma supply secured thanks to large share of donations with high HBV antibody titers
Source: MRB The Plasma Fraction Market in the United States 2005, Biotest Estimates
New facilities allow integrated production strategy
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Together with Nabi Biologics, Biotest Pharma will continuously enhance its global market position
Solid transaction financing in place
- • Transaction financing secured by a long-term financing package of Commerzbank AG including a sufficient working capital facility
- • Authorised capital will be used to refinance parts of the bank financing – target issuing proceeds at least EUR 30m
- •High operative flexibility and high planning security
- •Equity-based financing practice will be continued in the accelerated growth stage
Increase in revenues – higher EBT in 2008 expected – significant improvement of earnings from 2010 onwards
- • Biotest targets revenues of > EUR 500m in the medium term after successful launch of "IVIG" in the USA – Civacir® adds further upside potential
- •Forecast 2007 unchanged – EBIT should exceed 2006 figure by 12 – 15 %
- •Striving for a further improvement of EBIT and EBT in 2008
- • Earnings from acquired assets expected to exceed additional interest expenses from 2010 onwards
Timeline and further process
- • Asset purchase agreement subject to US merger-control and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals' shareholders approval
- •Approval of US merger-control authorities expected for October 2007
- • Approval of Nabi Biopharmaceuticals shareholders expected within 60 – 90 days after the signing
- •Closing of transaction therefore expected at the end of 2007
Transaction highlights
Immediate strong presence in the USA
- • Position as key supplier of immunoglobulin products in the largest and most attractive market worldwide
- • State-of-the-art production and collection facilities as solid base for a successful growth strategy in the USA and worldwide
Expansion of the product portfolio
- •Additional sales generated by Nabi HB® and hyperimmune sera
- •Promising product candidates IVIG and Civacir® with huge market potential
Solid financing structure
- • Long-term bank loan and planned capital increase ensure flexibility and a solid base for accelerated growth in the next years
- •Attractive conditions in refinancing