Quarterly Report • Nov 29, 2019
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Karolinska Development (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDEV) is an investment company which offers a unique opportunity to share in the growth in value of a number of Nordic life sciences companies with substantial commercial opportunities. Eight out of nine of the portfolio companies have candidate drugs in ongoing clinical studies or approved products in early commercial phase. Several of the portfolio companies are expected to present clinical phase II project results during 2019 and 2020, offering the potential for substantially increased opportunities for attractive divestments or licensing deals. Comparable candidate drugs for our active holdings in the portfolio have, in recent years, been out-licensed or sold for contract values of billions for the individual projects. The portfolio companies have been strengthened in the past year through the recruitment of senior executives with a documented ability to close international business deals in the life sciences sector.
For further information, see www.karolinskadevelopment.com

new share Issue will not result in any liquidity being transferred to the Company. The Company is therefore intensely working on a number of alternatives to finance the outstanding capital requirement after the directed new share issue has been completed. The short-term financing is currently expected to be construed either as a share issue and/or as a short-term credit facility.
"After a long and complicated process, we were able to announce in the beginning of November that the proposed set off issue to solve the company's convertible loan can now be completed. This is a welcome and absolutely crucial step forward in our efforts to secure long-term financial sustainability. We deem that strong potential exists, in the wake of this success, for securing the remaining capital requirement to ensure the company's ongoing operations. Karolinska Development's portfolio continues to enjoy a good risk spread and to offer substantial potential, and we can now return to focusing fully on managing our portfolio. The successful listing of Aprea Therapeutics in the USA demonstrates that our long-term involvement as owners can help create significant value. We are now looking forward to the presentation of a number of important results from ongoing clinical studies of potentially ground-breaking candidate drugs from both Aprea and other portfolio companies as well as initiating the partnership with Sino Biopharma to open up the Asian market to Nordic innovations."
For further information, please contact:
Viktor Drvota, Chief Executive Officer +46 73 982 52 02 [email protected]
Fredrik Järrsten, Chief Financial Officer +46 70 496 46 28 [email protected]

After a long and complicated process, we were able to announce in the beginning of November that the proposed set off issue to solve the company's convertible loan can now be completed. This is a gratifying and absolutely crucial step forward in our efforts to secure long-term financial sustainability. The transaction will mean that almost the entire convertible loan is solved, and that Sino Biopharma will become Karolinska Development's largest individual owner. Sino Biopharma is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and is one of China's leading pharmaceutical groups, posting RMB 20.9 billion in income (ca. SEK 29.0 billion) and a post-tax profit of RMB 10.7 billion (ca. SEK 14.8 billion) in 2018. Sino Biopharma and its subsidiaries collectively have almost 22,000 employees.
There is a remaining need for working capital, even once the convertible loan has been processed, but with the completion of the set-off issue, we are now of the opinion that there is a strong potential for securing financing for the company's ongoing operations.
Sino Biopharma's engagement in Karolinska Development is a clear evidence of the growing interest in Asia in Nordic innovations in the life sciences field. We are looking forward, over and above the purely financial agreement with Sino Biopharma, to the opportunity to combine our in-depth expertise and strong local roots with the networks and resources possessed by one of the biggest Chinese health care sector investors. Our aim is to work together on bringing new Nordic innovations to billions of patients across Asia.
Karolinska Development's portfolio company, Aprea Therapeutics, was listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in New York on 3 October. As one of the company's longest-standing shareholders, we are proud to have contributed to its successful journey from the start-up phase at the Karolinska Institute to a listed company in the USA. The successful listing offers clear evidence that our long-term and active ownership strategy is bearing fruit. Based on the issue price, the net profit effect of Karolinska Development's holding in Aprea amounts to approximately SEK 58 million. As of 27 November the share price in Aprea was USD 23.55] which would mean a net profit effect for Karolinska Development of approx. SEK 186 million in the fourth quarter. We are now looking forward to following our portfolio company's ongoing development of new cancer drugs that normalize production of the p53 protein – the best known of the body's endogenous proteins that inhibit uncontrolled cell division. We expect, later this year, to be able to access the full results of a Phase II study of the APR-246 candidate drug for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome, while in 2020, we anticipate publication of the results of a pivotal Phase III study that has already begun. The company is also evaluating the same candidate drug in the treatment of platinum-sensitive, high-grade serous ovarian cancer, and publication of the results of a Phase IIa study of this patient group is expected as early as late 2019/early 2020.
OssDsign is another of our portfolio companies that has recently taken the important step from an unlisted to a listed environment. In August, the company filed for regulatory approval for OssDsign Cranial in the Japanese market. OssDsign Cranial is a bioceramic implant that improves the healing of bone defects in cranioplasty. After the reporting period OssDsign reported favourable outcome data on OSSDSIGN Cranial
PSI and also announced that they has been granted regulatory approval OssDsign Cranial PSI Accessories in the US. OssDsign intends, subject to regulatory approval in Japan, to launch OssDsign Cranial PSI in 2020 in collaboration with a local commercial partner. A number of selected Japanese neurosurgeons have already obtained ethical approval for the use of OssDsign Cranial in cranioplasty. If regulatory approval is granted, OssDsign Cranial will be the first product of its kind in Japan – the world's second largest market for cranial implants.
In July, Forendo Pharma announced that Sunstone Life Science Ventures had joined Forendo´s existing international investor syndicate by making a EUR 5 million investment. A Phase Ib study evaluating the efficacy of the company's FOR-6219 candidate drug for endometriosis – a chronic condition that affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age and which causes severe pain, infertility, and impaired quality of life – was launched shortly thereafter. Currently available treatments for endometriosis often have limitations in efficacy and many of them cause harmful side effects. A positive result for this important Phase Ib study would further strengthen the hypothesis that FOR-6219 has the potential to change the treatment of endometriosis, based on its unique ability to selectively inhibit local formation of estrogen.
During the quarter, Karolinska Development's portfolio company, Dilafor, initiated a Phase IIb study to document the ability of its candidate drug, tafoxiparin, to soften the cervix prior to labor induction. Results from this study are expected to be available in 2020. Tafoxiparin is being developed to address the problems associated with protracted labor – an area in which no new treatments have been introduced for over 70 years.
Promimic's first orthopedic implant received approval from the American FDA during the quarter. The implant uses a unique coating technology, HAnano Surface, which increases anchoring strength and osseointegration with the surrounding bone tissue. Promimic launched its sales operations in the USA two years ago and the FDA approval naturally represents a massive breakthrough for the company in this important geographical market.
Karolinska Development's portfolio continues to enjoy a good risk spread and to offer substantial value potential. We are, furthermore, now able to move from our strained position linked to the convertible loan, which posed a threat to our financial stability and inhibited our development. We expect to get the results of two Phase II studies of Aprea's APR-246 candidate drug before the fast-approaching end of the year and in 2020, we expect the results of Aprea's Phase III study of the myelodysplastic syndrome indication, as well as Phase II data for Umecrine Cognition's and Dilafor's respective candidate drugs. We are now looking forward to initiate the partnership with Sino Biopharma to open up the Asian market to Nordic innovations.
Solna, 29 November 2019
Viktor Drvota
Chief Executive Officer

Karolinska Development's investments in therapeutic companies are conducted in syndicates with other professional life science investors until proof-of-concept is demonstrated in Phase II trials, at which point different exit options are evaluated. For medtech companies, the business model is to finance the companies beyond break-even before realizing the investments.
Karolinska Development has a focused portfolio of therapeutic and medtech companies with significant valuegenerating potential. The portfolio companies are developing highly differentiated and commercially attractive products that have the potential to deliver compelling clinical and health economic benefits, as well as attractive returns on investment.
During the past years, Karolinska Development has optimized the clinical programs of the portfolio companies to reach clinically meaningful value-inflection points in 2019 and 2020. Experienced leadership has been recruited to the management and boards of the portfolio companies. Furthermore, Karolinska Development has supported the financing of the portfolio companies through syndication with experienced international and domestic professional life science investors. As a result, several of Karolinska Development's portfolio companies now are financed and well positioned to deliver key value-generating clinical or commercial milestones within the next two years.
The therapeutics companies' next key value-generating milestones are expected in 2019 and 2020, when several of the companies are supposed to present Phase II proof-of-concept data. The medtech companies OssDsign and Promimic are revenue generating and have significant milestones mapped out in 2019 and 2020 regarding execution of their commercial strategies.
In addition to its active value creation in seven portfolio companies, Karolinska Development has passive investments in two portfolio companies and retained economic interests in the form of earn out-agreements in additionally four life science companies.


Project (First-in class) APR-246
Primary indication MDS
Development Phase Phase III
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 2%** KDev Investments 10%
Redmile Group, Rock Springs Capital, Versant Ventures, 5AM Ventures, HealthCap, Sectoral Asset Management, KCIF Co-Investment Fund KB
Origin Karolinska Institutet
More information aprea.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
** Includes indirect holdings through KCIF Co-Investment Fund
• USD 469 million MEI Pharma (licensor) & Helsinn Group (licensee) 2016
• USD 483 million Calithera Biosciences (licensor) & Incyte (licensee) 2017

Aprea Therapeutics (Stockholm and Boston) is a biotech company developing novel anticancer compounds targeting the tumor suppressor protein p53. Mutations of the p53 gene occur in around 50% of all human tumors. These mutations are often associated with resistance to anticancer drugs and poor overall survival, representing a major unmet medical need in the treatment of cancer. Aprea's lead drug candidate APR-246 is a first-in-class compound that reactivates mutant p53 protein, inducing programmed cell death in cancer cells.
APR-246 is currently in a Phase Ib/II clinical study in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), investigating the drug candidate's safety and efficacy in combination with standard chemotherapy (azacitidine) for the treatment of TP53 mutated MDS and AML. Aprea presented positive interim data during 2019. The overall response rate (ORR) in 20 evaluable patients was 95%, with 70% patients achieving a complete remission (CR) at data cutoff. In comparison, the ORR in corresponding patient group receiving standard of care is 30-50% and CR is 20-30%. No safety or tolerability issues have so far been recorded. Final results from the study are expected in 2019.
Aprea has initiated a pivotal Phase III study in patients with TP53 mutated MDS from which results are anticipated in 2020. The company also aims to start a Phase Ib/II trial in 2019 evaluating APR-246 in MDS patients in the post-transplantation maintenance setting.
Among solid tumors, APR-246 is evaluated in a Phase II study in platinum-sensitive high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) and in a Phase Ib study in platinum-resistant HGSOC. Results are expected in 2019, although the company has yet to decide whether to continue development in solid tumors.
APR-246 has the potential to be used in many cancers as mutations in p53 are found in around 50% of all diagnosed cancers. The lead target indications thus far include blood tumors as MDS and AML. MDS is an orphan disease and represents a spectrum of hematopoietic stem cell malignancies. Approximately 30-40% of MDS patients progress to AML and mutations in p53 are found in up to 20% of MDS and AML patients, which is associated with poor overall prognosis.

Project (First-in-class) Sevuparin
Primary indication Sickle cell disease (SCD)
Development Phase Phase II
Holding in company* KDev Investments 60%
Other investors HealthCap, The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies, Praktikerinvest
Origin Karolinska Institutet, Uppsala University
More information modustx.com
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans

Modus Therapeutics (Stockholm, Sweden) is developing sevuparin, an innovative drug which has the potential to restore blood flow and prevent further microvascular obstructions in a number of diseases.
Sevuparin is an innovative, proprietary polysaccharide drug with anti-adhesive, anti-aggregate and antiinflammatory effects due to its multimodal mechanism of action. The drug candidate has the potential to restore blood flow and prevent further microvascular obstructions in a number of diseases.
Modus has completed a global Phase II study of sevuparin in hospitalized sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. The randomized, double blinded study included 144 SCD-patients at clinical sites across Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. The study compared intravenously (IV) administered sevuparin with placebo in patients admitted to the hospital with an acute vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) associated with SCD. The study also assessed several pain-related secondary endpoints. Data from the study did not show a meaningful clinical effect of sevuparin in the management of acute VOC in the total study population, however, the data suggests that sevuparin, at the administered doses, is safe and well tolerated. Modus is now considering a new indication for further development of sevuparin.
A Phase I study of subcutaneously administered sevuparin is ongoing and results are expected in 2019.
SCD, an orphan disease, leads to progressive organ damage that limits the life expectancy of patients. Lifetime medical care costs can exceed USD 1 million per patient with an estimated USD 1 billion spent annually on the disease in the US alone, where sickle cell disease is believed to affect approximately 100,000 individuals. The population grows significantly outside of the US and EU with over 1 million patients in the Middle East and over 5 million patients in Africa.
• Results from Phase I study with subcutaneously administered sevuparin anticipated in 2019.
Project (First-in-class) Tafoxiparin
Primary indication Labor induction
Development Phase Phase IIb
Holding in company* KDev Investments 30%
Other investors The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies, Opocrin, Praktikerinvest, Rosetta Capital, Lee's Pharmaceutical
Origin Karolinska Institutet
More information dilafor.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.
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Dilafor (Solna, Sweden) is developing tafoxiparin for obstetric indications. The company's primary goal with tafoxiparin is to minimize the risk for protracted labor and associated complications.
About a quarter of all pregnant women are subject to labor induction. More than half of these inductions fail, which leads to protracted labor that entail an increased risk of complications for both mother and child as well as substantial health care costs. Between 25 and 40 percent ends up requiring emergency caesarean sections.
In a previous phase IIa study, subcutaneous administration of Dilafor's drug candidate tafoxiparin has shown a significant positive effect with a shortened time to delivery and an enhanced ripening of the cervix in patients induced into labor. A soft and ripe cervix is a prerequisite for successful labor induction. Dilafor is now proceeding with a phase IIb study to investigate in a larger group whether treatment with subcutaneously administered tafoxiparin can soften the cervix and improve the outcome of labor induction, thereby shortening the time to delivery.
It has been estimated that about a quarter of all pregnant women are in need of labor induction, i.e. they do not have a spontaneous onset of labor. The procedure using standard of care such as prostaglandins and oxytocin often - in more than 50% of cases associated with failed induction - lead to protracted labor and emergency cesarean sections or other maternal and fetal complications.
• SEK 23,3 million raised from current investors, with the existing shareholder Opocrin S.p.A as the main investor, to fund a phase IIb study of tafoxiparin in labor induction. First patient included in the study (April and August 2019).
• Result of Phase IIb study in labor induction during Q2 2020.

Project (First-in-class) GR3027
Primary indications Hepatic encephalopathy Idiopathic hypersomnia
Development Phase Phase IIa
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 72%
Other investors Norrlandsfonden, Fort Knox Förvaring AB, PartnerInvest
Origin Umeå University
More information umecrinecognition.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans.

Umecrine Cognition (Solna, Sweden) is developing a therapy that represents a new target class for several major CNS-related disorders. The lead compound GR3027 is presently in clinical development for hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a serious neuropsychiatric and neurocognitive complication in acute and chronic liver disease (including cirrhosis).
An increase in the inhibitory GABA system in the CNS is believed to be a main driver for the clinical signs and symptoms in a wide range of cognitive and sleep disorders, including HE and IH. This makes GABAreceptor modulating steroid antagonists that act on the neurosteroid enhancement of GABA receptor activation, as developed by Umecrine Cognition, a credible therapeutic class to explore.
GR3027 has been shown to restore different types of neurological impairments in experimental models. The drug candidate enters the CNS and reverses the inhibitory effects of the neurosteroid allopregnanolone on brain function in humans. Positive Phase Ib data from the ongoing combined Phase Ib/IIa study in HE shows that GR3027 is well tolerated, does not cause any dose-limiting side effects and has a favorable pharmacokinetic profile. GR3027 has now advanced into the phase IIa part of the study, from which results are expected in early 2020.
A Phase IIa study in 10 patients with IH has been completed. The primary study objectives were met in regard to safety and pharmacokinetics. The study also showed preliminary evidence of clinical efficacy in a subset of patients. After further analysis of the data, Umecrine Cognition has decided to prioritize the development of GR3027 in hepatic encephalopathy (HE) before idiopathic hypersomnia or other sleep disorders.
HE is a severe disorder with a large unmet need. In total, liver cirrhosis affects up to 1% of US and EU populations. Between 180,000 and 290,000 patients with cirrhosis in the US are hospitalized due to complications of HE. Once HE develops, mortality reaches 22-35% after five years. HE is also associated with large societal and individual costs.
• Results from the Phase IIa part of the combined Phase Ib/IIa study in HE expected in early 2020.

Project (First-in-class) FOR-6219
Primary indication Endometriosis
Development Phase Phase Ia
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 10%**
Other investors Novo Seeds, Novartis Venture Fund, Merck Ventures, Vesalius Biocapital, Innovestor
Origin University of Turku, Finland
More information forendo.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
** Includes indirect holdings through KCIF Co-Investment Fund

Forendo (Turku and Oulu, Finland) is developing a new treatment for eliminating endometriosis while at the same time maintaining normal hormonal cycles.
Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent disease that affects women in reproductive age and is caused by cells normally lining uterus being present outside of the uterine cavity, which induces chronic inflammation. The disease is manifested in many diverse ways and it often causes particularly painful menstruations or chronic pelvic pain. The existing drug therapies ameliorate the symptoms by suppressing estrogen synthesis, but due to systemic estrogen disturbances these therapies are also associated with harmful side effects that limit the use of them. The risk of osteoporosis is for example well known in association with estrogen elimination therapies.
Forendo's drug candidate FOR-6219 is an inhibitor of the HSD17B1 enzyme, a novel drug target for tissue specific regulation of hormone activity. Proof of efficacy for this novel mechanism has been demonstrated in preclinical models in which the compound has been shown to locally block formation of estrogen in endometrial tissue, cause regression of endometriosis and relief of the associated inflammatory pain without impacting systemic estrogen levels. A Phase Ia trial found FOR-6219 to be safe and well tolerated, with good pharmacokinetic profile. These results support the initiation of a Phase Ib study in healthy postmenopausal women with the aim to demonstrate Proof of Mechanism. Study start is expected in mid 2019.
Forendo has also a second program, a dual HSD inhibitor for the treatment of broader gynecological conditions in preclinical discovery phase.
It is estimated that 10% of all fertile women are affected by endometriosis. This corresponds to a total of 176 million women in the world. Endometriosis has a detrimental effect on the well-being of the women affected and the socio-economic burden of the disease from e.g. sick leaves is profound due to the lack of safe and effective treatment. Forendo's approach to treat endometriosis therefore has a high potential to substantially impact future treatment regimens.
• Result from the Phase 1b study in Q1 2020.

Project OSSDSIGN® Cranial and OSSDSIGN® Facial
Primary indication Cranial implants
Development Phase Marketed
Holding in company* Karolinska Development 18%**
Other investors SEB Venture Capital, Fouriertransform
Origin Karolinska University Hospital, Uppsala University
More information
ossdsign.com
* Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans
** Includes indirect holdings through KCIF Co-Investment Fund

OssDsign (Uppsala, Sweden) is an innovator, designer and manufacturer of implants and material technology for bone regeneration. Its lead products – OSSDSIGN® Cranial and OSSDSIGN® Facial – are already being sold on several European markets including Germany, the UK and the Nordic region. The company is commercializing its cranial implant in the US and is also undertaking regulatory and commercial activities in Japan.
The commercial strategy is focused on building sales of the innovative products through a combination of an internal sales organization and distribution partnerships. A US subsidiary has been established to strengthen the market presence.
OssDsign's personalized bone regeneration technology provides improved healing properties that are clinically proven to enhance patient outcomes. By combining a regenerative ceramic material reinforced with titanium, with tailored patient-specific designs enabled by state-of-the-art computer-aided design, 3D printing and moulding techniques, the technology platform aims to contribute to the permanent healing of a range of bone defects. Enhanced healing means a better implant solution for patients and cost savings for hospitals.
OssDsign is focusing on the market for craniomaxillofacial (CMF) implants. The total market size was estimated to USD 1,8 billon in 2016 and is expected to grow at an CAGR of 5-9% worldwide over the next five years. The market for OssDsign´s lead product in cranioplasty alone is estimated to approximately USD 200 million. OssDsign pursues a focused business strategy on a well-defined patient population. The advantages are that the targeted procedures are carried out in a limited number of easily identifiable hospitals around the world. The indications are relatively price insensitive and easy to access on many markets from a regulatory perspective.
• Launch of OssDsign's products on new EU markets during 2019.


Project HAnano Surface
Primary indication Implant surface coatings
Development Phase Marketed
Holding in company* KDev Investments 26%
Other investors ALMI Invest, K-Svets Ventures, Chalmers Ventures
Origin Chalmers University of Technology
More information promimic.com
*Fully-diluted ownership based on current investment plans

Promimic (Gothenburg, Sweden) is a biomaterials company that develops and markets a unique coating for medical implants called HAnano Surface, which increases their integration into bone and anchoring strength.
The HAnano Surface is nanometer thin, which helps preserve the micro-structure of the implant and reduces the risk of cracks in the coating. The coating is unique because it can be applied to any implant geometry and material, including porous materials and 3D structures. Furthermore, the HAnano coating technology offers a fast way to market since the technology that the coating is based on has been approved by FDA, whereby a new implant coated with HAnano Surface can receive marketing approval through the 510(k) route. The coating process is easy to implement in the industrial scale production of implants.
Promimic has established a sales operation in the US and a series of development and commercial partnerships, including with Sistema de Implante Nacional (S.I.N), a leading provider of dental implants in Brazil. S.I.N. is commercializing dental implants coated with HAnano Surface in USA, among other countries. A manufacturing facility for HAnano coated implants to supply the US and Chinese markets has also been established by the Promimic's partner, Danco Anodizing. In 2019, Promimic strengthened its position in the orthopedic space through the partnership with the US company Onkos Surgical. The partners will develop and commercialize the HAnano Surface technology in combination with Onkos Sugical's products for limb salvage surgery.
Promimic is focusing on the markets for dental and orthopedic implants, which collectively represents a worldwide market opportunity of USD 600 - 800 million. The implant industry is a large, high-growth market which delivers high profit margins. The competition amongst implant manufacturers is fierce and each market segment is dominated by four-to-eight global companies. The strategies of many of these companies rely on in-licensing new technologies in order to differentiate their products and strengthen their market position. Promimic has a business model designed to meet these needs. It is centered on out-licensing its HAnano Surface technology to leading implant manufacturers so that they can incorporate it into their products.
• Further product launches and license agreements with major manufacturers during 2019.

The following financial reporting is divided into one financial reporting for The Parent Company and one for The Investment Entity. The Parent Company and The Investment Entity are the same legal entity, but the reporting is divided in order to meet legal reporting requirements.
The Parent Company is reporting in accordance with the guidelines under the Swedish Annual Accounting Act and Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council, RFR 2. The Investment Entity is required to meet the reporting requirements of listed companies and thus in accordance with IFRS adopted by the EU and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act
Amounts with brackets refer to the corresponding period previous year unless otherwise stated.
| SEKm | 2019 Jul-Sep |
2018 Jul-Sep |
2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
2018 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed income statement | |||||
| Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies | 10.4 | 1.0 | 32.1 | 22.1 | 58.5 |
| Net profit/loss | -14.7 | 4.1 | -25.8 | 15.7 | 30.5 |
| Balance sheet information | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and short-term | |||||
| investments | 20.8 | 88.0 | 20.8 | 88.0 | 85.8 |
| Net asset value (Note 1) | 270.7 | 288.0 | 270.7 | 288.0 | 247.1 |
| Net debt (Note 1) | -484.1 | -328.0 | -484.1 | -328.0 | -392.5 |
| Share information | |||||
| Earnings per share, weighted average before | |||||
| dilution (SEK) | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Earnings per share, weighted average after | |||||
| dilution (SEK) | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Net asset value per share (SEK) (Note 1) | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Equity per share (SEK) (Note 1) | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Share price, last trading day in the reporting period (SEK) |
3.3 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 6.2 |
| Portfolio information | |||||
| Investments in portfolio companies | 9.1 | 13.5 | 42.1 | 81.1 | 124.6 |
| Of which investments not affecting cash flow | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Portfolio companies at fair value through profit or | |||||
| loss | 669.7 | 539.1 | 669.7 | 539.1 | 618.9 |
Investments (comparable numbers 2018)
Investments in the portfolio in the third quarter 2019 by external investors and Karolinska Development amounted to SEK 87.9 (92.3) million, whereof 90% (79%) by external investors.
Karolinska Development invested SEK 9.1 (13.5) million, of which SEK 8.5 (11.0) million was cash investments. Investments was made in Umecrine Cognition SEK 9.1 million. Non-cash investments (accrued interest on loans) amounted to 0.6 (2.5) million.
Investments by external investors in the portfolio companies amounted to SEK 78.8 (78.8) million. Investments were made in Forendo Pharma SEK 53.6 million and Lipidor SEK 25.2 million.

During the year, Karolinska Development and external investors have made investments in the portfolio companies as follows:
| SEKm | Karolinska Development |
External Investors | Total Invested Q1-Q3 2019 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umecrine Cognition | 29.6 | 2.5 | 32.1 | |
| Forendo Pharma | 6.6 | 104.8 | 111.4 | |
| OssDsign | 5.5 | 145.8 | 151.3 | |
| Dilafor | 0.4 | 11.5 | 11.8 | |
| Aprea Therapeutics | 0.0 | 51.4 | 51.4 | |
| Lipidor | 0.0 | 25.2 | 25.2 | |
| Promimic | 0.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | |
| Asarina Pharma | 0.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Total | 42.1 | 368.0 | 410.1 |
Fair Value of the portfolio companies owned directly by Karolinska Development increased by SEK 18.8 million during the third quarter 2019. Fair value increased as a result of loan (including accrued interest) to portfolio company Umecrine Cognition, increase in the share price of the listed holding Lipidor and the increased fair value of Forendo Pharma (due to investment from third part). But the fair value decreased as a result of a decline in the share price of the listed holding OssDsign.
Fair Value of the portfolio companies owned indirectly via KDev Investments decreased by SEK 1.6 million during the third quarter 2019.The main reason for the decrease was the decrease in the share price of the listed holding Asarina Pharma.
Total Fair Value from portfolio companies owned directly by Karolinska Development and indirectly via KDev Investments increased by SEK 17.2 million in the third quarter 2019.
As a consequence of the decrease in Fair Value of the part of the portfolio owned via KDev Investments, the potential distribution to Rosetta Capital decreased by SEK 0.5 million, resulting in Net Portfolio Fair Value increasing by SEK 17.7 million in the third quarter 2019.
| SEKm | 30 Sep 2019 |
30 Jun 2019 |
Q3 2019 vs Q2 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (unlisted companies) |
456.9 | 439.7 | 17.2 |
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (listed companies) | 71.4 | 69.8 | 1.6 |
| KDev Investments Portfolio Fair Value | 484.2 | 485.8 | -1.6 |
| Total Portfolio Fair Value | 1,012.5 | 995.3 | 17.2 |
| Potential distribution to Rosetta Capital of fair value of KDev Investments |
342.8 | 343.3 | -0.5 |
| Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital) |
669.7 | 652.0 | 17.7 |
Total Portfolio Fair Value on 30 September 2019 amounted to SEK 1,012.5 million and the potential distribution to Rosetta Capital amounted to SEK 342.8 million. Net Portfolio Fair Value on 30 September 2019 amounted to SEK 669.7 million. Compared to 30 September 2018, the Total Portfolio Fair Value increased with SEK 163.7 million and the Net Portfolio Fair Value increased with SEK 130.6 million.

During the third quarter 2019, Karolinska Development's revenue amounted to SEK 0.7 (0.7) million and consists primarily of services provided to portfolio companies. The revenue for the period January - September 2019, amounted to SEK 2.7 (2.2) million.
Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies of in total SEK 10.4 (1.0) million includes the difference between the increase in Net Portfolio Fair Value during the third quarter 2019 with SEK 17.1 million and the net of investments in the portfolio companies of SEK 9.1 million and the divestment of the holding in Pharmanest (owned via KCIF KB) of SEK 1.7 million. Change in fair value of other financial assets amounted to SEK -4.8 (19.1) million and is mainly a consequence of the valuation of an earn-out deal. For the period January - September 2019, the change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies amounted to SEK 32.1 (22.1) million and the change in fair value of other financial assets amounted to SEK 8.8 (44.6) million.
During the third quarter 2019 other expenses amounted to SEK 2.3 (2.8) million and personnel costs amounted to SEK 4.8 (4.1) million. The difference in personnel costs compared to the third quarter of 2018 is caused by a stay-on bonus to the employees which increased comparable costs in 2019. For the period January – September 2019 other expenses amounted to SEK 9.4 (10.5) million and personnel cost amounted to 17.3 (12.3) million. The difference in personnel costs compared to the third quarter of 2018 is caused by reversed accrued costs at the end of the performance-related share program PSP 2015 that lowered comparable costs in 2018, but also a stay-on bonus to the employees which increased comparable costs in 2019.
The operating profit/loss in the third quarter 2019 amounted to SEK -0.9 million compared to SEK 14.0 million third quarter 2018. The operating profit/loss for the period January - September 2019 amounted to 16.4 (46.3) million.
Financial net increased during the third quarter 2019 compared to the third quarter 2018 and amounted to SEK -13.7 (-9.9) million, which is primarily related to increased interest costs for the convertible bond (the interest is cumulative) and decreased income interest on loans to portfolio companies. For the period January - September 2019 the financial net amounted to SEK -42.2 (-30.6) million.
The Investment Entity's Net profit/loss amounted to SEK -14.6 (4.1) million in the third quarter 2019. Net profit/loss for the period January - September 2019 amounted to SEK -25.8 (15.7) million.
The Investment Entity's equity to total assets ratio amounted to 34% on 30 September 2019, compared to 35% on 30 June 2019.
The Investment Entity's equity amounted to SEK 270.2 million on 30 September 2019 compared to SEK 284.9 million on 30 June 2019.The decrease was a consequence of the Net profit/Loss of SEK -14.6 million for the third quarter 2019.
Interest-bearing liabilities consist of a convertible loan and a credit facility, and on September 30, 2019 amounted to SEK 505.0 million, compared with SEK 416.0 million on September 30, 2018.
After paying operational costs and investments in the third quarter 2019, cash and cash equivalents together with short-term investments, amounted to SEK 20.8 million on 30 September 2019 compared to SEK 88.0 million on 30 September 2018. Net debt amounted to SEK 484.1 million on 30 September 2019 compared to SEK 328.0 million on 30 September 2018.
See section "Financial risks" for the Board's view of the company's financial situation, taking into account the convertible loan, which matures on December 31, 2019.

The Parent Company refers to Karolinska Development AB (comparable numbers third quarter 2018).
During the third quarter 2019, the Parent Company's Net profit/loss amounted to SEK -14.6 million (SEK 4.1 million).
Due to the negative result for the third quarter 2019, the equity decreased from SEK 284.9 million 30 June 2019 to SEK 270.2 million 30 September 2019.
Trade in the Karolinska Development share takes place on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker symbol "KDEV". The last price paid for the listed B share on 30 September 2019 was SEK 3.30, and the market capitalization amounted to SEK 209 million.
The share capital of Karolinska Development on 30 September 2019 amounted to SEK 0.6 million divided into 1,503,098 A shares, each with ten votes (15,030,980 votes) and 62,915,639 B shares, each with one vote (62,915,639 votes). The total number of shares and votes in Karolinska Development on 30 September 2019 amounted to 64,418,737 shares and 77,946,619 votes.
On September 30, 2019, Karolinska Development had 3,956 shareholders.
| Shareholder | A-Shares | B-Shares | Cap % | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolinska Institutet Holding AB | 1,503,098 | 2,126,902 | 5.64% | 22.01% |
| Tredje AP-Fonden | 0 | 6,376,600 | 9.90% | 8.18% |
| Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited | 0 | 4,853,141 | 7.53% | 6.23% |
| Östersjöstiftelsen | 0 | 3,889,166 | 6.04% | 4.99% |
| Costal Investment Management LLC | 0 | 3,470,466 | 5.39% | 4.45% |
| OTK Holding A/S | 0 | 2,300,000 | 3.57% | 2.95% |
| Ribbskottet AB | 0 | 2,000,000 | 3.10% | 2.57% |
| Stift För Främjande & Utveckling | 0 | 1,397,354 | 2.17% | 1.79% |
| Försäkringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension | 0 | 1,015,156 | 1.58% | 1.30% |
| Friheden Invest A/S | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1.55% | 1.28% |
| Sum Top 10 Shareholders | 1,503,098 | 28,428,785 | 46.46% | 55.76% |
| Sum Other Shareholders | 0 | 34,486,854 | 53.54% | 44.24% |
| Sum All Shareholders | 1,503,098 | 62,915,639 | 100.00% | 100.00% |

On 28 June 2019, the Annual General Meeting approved the board of director's decision regarding a Directed New Share Issue ("The Directed Issue") to the holders of the Company's convertible loan.
The result of the first partial registration in the Directed Issue, is that holders of the convertible have subscribed for 78,770,586 class B shares. Considering this and the remaining unconditional commitments for subscribing in the Directed Issue and an executed repurchase of 6.5% of the convertible, only 4.3% of the convertible loan remains.
The conversion of the convertible loan through the Directed Issue was necessary in order to improve the financial stability and to enable financing activities. The conversion will also increase the degree of strategic and operational headroom for the future. The Directed Issue will however not result in any liquidity being transferred to the Company. Due to the increasingly strained liquidity, Management is therefore intensely working on a number of alternatives to finance the additional capital requirement for the Company. The shortterm financing is currently expected to be construed as a directed new share issue amounting to MSEK 90- 100 aimed towards a few identified investors. A process has been initiated together with DNB Markets as financial adviser with the aim of completion before year-end 2019.
Should the company not succeed with its plans to secure the financing there is a risk that conditions for going concern would not apply
The Board of Directors has considered all these facts and circumstances when preparing the Company´s financial interim report as of September 30 and decided that it should be based on a going concern assumption.
For a detailed description of other risks and uncertainties, see the prospectus and the prospectus supplements "Invitation to subscribe for shares in Karolinska Development AB (publ)".
Solna, 29 November 2019
Chairman
Hans Wigzell Tse Ping Vlad Artamonov
Magnus Persson Theresa Tse Viktor Drvota
Board member, CEO

Karolinska Development AB, corporate identity number 556707-5048
We have reviewed the condensed interim report for Karolinska Development AB, the Investment Entity, as at September 30, 2019 and for the nine months period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements, ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Investment Entity, and in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Parent Company.
We want to draw attention to the board's information in the interim report on page 18 and 26, which states that due to the financial conditions, the company is working intensely on a number of alternatives to finance the remaining capital requirement. Should the company not succeed with its plans to secure the financing there is a risk that conditions for going concern would not apply. These conditions indicate that there is significant uncertainty that can lead to considerable doubt regarding the company´s ability to continue its operations. We have not modified our opinion because of this.
Solna, 29 November 2019
Ernst & Young AB
Björn Ohlsson
Authorized Public Accountant

Year-end Report 2019 13 February 2020
Karolinska Development is required by law to publish the information in this interim report. The information was published on 7 November 2019.
This interim report, together with additional information, is available on Karolinska Development's website: www.karolinskadevelopment.com.
Note: This report is a translation of the Swedish interim report. In case of any discrepancies, the official Swedish version shall prevail.

| SEK 000 | Note | 2019 Jul-Sep |
2018 Jul-Sep |
2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
2018 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 713 | 728 | 2,656 | 2,220 | 3,073 | |
| Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies |
2 | 10,359 | 979 | 32,126 | 22,129 | 58,499 |
| Change in fair value of other financial assets |
||||||
| and liabilities | -4,758 | 19,134 | 8,808 | 44,654 | 41,481 | |
| Other expenses | -2,297 | -2,790 | -9,356 | -10,463 | -14,017 | |
| Personnel costs | -4,802 | -4,100 | -17,301 | -12,288 | -14,993 | |
| Depreciation of right of-use assets |
-176 | 0 | -528 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -961 | 13,951 | 16,405 | 46,252 | 74,043 | |
| Financial net | -13,693 | -9,878 | -42,215 | -30,596 | -43,533 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -14,654 | 4,073 | -25,810 | 15,656 | 30,510 | |
| Taxes | - | - | - | - | - | |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD |
-14,654 | 4,073 | -25,810 | 15,656 | 30,510 |
| SEK 000 | Note | 2019 Jul-Sep |
2018 Jul-Sep |
2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
2018 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net/profit loss for the period |
-14,654 | 4,073 | -25,810 | 15,656 | 30,510 | |
| Total comprehensive income/loss for the period |
-14,654 | 4,073 | -25,810 | 15,656 | 30,510 |
| SEK Note |
2019 Jul-Sep |
2018 Jul-Sep |
2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
2018 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share, | |||||
| weighted average | |||||
| before dilution | -0.23 | 0.06 | -0.40 | 0.24 | 0.48 |
| Number of shares, | |||||
| weighted average before dilution |
64,174,452 | 64,174,452 | 64,174,452 | 64,136,941 | 64,136,941 |
| Earnings per share, | |||||
| weighted average after | |||||
| dilution | -0.23 | 0.06 | -0.40 | 0.24 | 0.48 |
| Number of shares, | |||||
| weighted average after | |||||
| dilution | 64,174,452 | 64,174,452 | 64,174,452 | 64,136,941 | 64,136,941 |

| SEK 000 | Note | 30 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | ||||
| Right-of-use assets | 880 | - | - | |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | 2 | 669,710 | 539,114 | 618,927 |
| Loans receivable from portfolio companies | 7,664 | 5,100 | 5,098 | |
| Other financial assets | 27,928 | 76,587 | 26,970 | |
| Total non-current assets | 706,182 | 620,801 | 650,995 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 150 | - | - | |
| Receivables from portfolio companies | 258 | 637 | 473 | |
| Other financial assets | 60,909 | - | 53,060 | |
| Other current receivables | 1,291 | 976 | 3,432 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 6,134 | 843 | 632 | |
| Short-term investments, at fair value through | ||||
| profit or loss | 17,156 | 70,123 | 69,949 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,627 | 17,902 | 15,843 | |
| Total current assets | 89,525 | 90,481 | 143,389 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 795,707 | 711,282 | 794,384 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Total equity | 270,208 | 281,153 | 296,007 | |
| Long-term liabilities | ||||
| Convertible loan | 3 | - | 416,023 | - |
| Other financial liabilities | 11,423 | 4,807 | 11,423 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 11,423 | 420,830 | 11,423 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Convertible loan | 3 | 469,914 | - | 428,303 |
| Current interest liabilities | 35,000 | - | 50,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,341 | 1,030 | 1,373 | |
| Liability to make lease payment | 898 | - | - | |
| Other current liabilities | 2,213 | 1,328 | 831 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 4,710 | 6,941 | 6,447 | |
| Total current liabilities | 514,076 | 9,299 | 486,954 | |
| Total liabilities | 525,499 | 430,129 | 498,377 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 795,707 | 711,282 | 794,384 |
| SEK 000 | Not | 2019-09-30 | 2018-09-30 | 2018-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance, equity | 296,007 | 267,121 | 267,121 | |
| Net profit/ loss for the period | -25,810 | 15,656 | 30,510 | |
| Effect of incentive programs etc | 11 | -1,624 | -1,624 | |
| Closing balance, equity | 270,208 | 281,153 | 296,007 |

| SEK 000 | Note | 2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||
| Operating profit/loss | 16,405 | 46,252 | |
| Adjustments for items not affecting cash flow | |||
| Depreciation | 528 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value | 2 | -40,934 | -66,783 |
| Other items | -537 | -1,624 | |
| Proceeds from short-term investments | 594 | -595 | |
| Interest paid/received | -1,462 | - | |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and operating investments |
-25,406 | -22,750 | |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | |||
| Increase (-)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables | -5,745 | -1,418 | |
| Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in operating liabilities | -15,387 | -2,846 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -46,538 | -27,014 | |
| Investment activities | |||
| Part payment from earn-out deal | - | 8,663 | |
| Proceeds from sale of shares in portfolio companies | 23,444 | 11,911 | |
| Acquisitions of shares in portfolio companies | -40,958 | -74,640 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments¹ | 51,836 | 79,677 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 34,322 | 25,611 | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Convertible debentures issue | - | - | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash flow for the period | -12,216 | -1,403 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 15,843 | 19,305 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END | |||
| OF THE PERIOD | 3,627 | 17,902 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD |
3,627 | 17,902 |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term investments, market value at closing date | 17,156 | 70,123 |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD |
20,783 | 88,025 |
¹Surplus liquidity in the Investment Entity is invested in interest-bearing instruments and is recognized as short-term investments with a maturity exceeding three months. These investments are consequently not reported as cash and cash equivalents and are therefore included in the statement of cash flows from operating activities. The supplemental disclosure is presented to provide a total overview of the Investment Entity's available fund including cash, cash equivalents and shortterm investments described here.

| SEK 000 | Note | 2019 Jul-Sep |
2018 Jul-Sep |
2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
2018 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 713 | 728 | 2,656 | 2,220 | 3,073 | |
| Change in fair value of shares in portfolio companies |
10,359 | 979 | 32,126 | 22,129 | 58,499 | |
| Change in fair value of other financial assets |
-4,758 | 19,134 | 8,808 | 44,654 | 41,481 | |
| Other expenses | -2,476 | -2,790 | -9,892 | -10,463 | -14,017 | |
| Personnel costs | -4,802 | -4,100 | -17,301 | -12,288 | -14,993 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -964 | 13,951 | 16,397 | 46,252 | 74,043 | |
| Financial net | -13,682 | -9,878 | -42,178 | -30,596 | -43,533 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -14,646 | 4,073 | -25,781 | 15,656 | 30,510 | |
| Tax | - | - | - | - | - | |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD |
-14,646 | 4,073 | -25,781 | 15,656 | 30,510 |
| SEK 000 | Note | 2019 Jul-Sep |
2018 Jul-Sep |
2019 Jan-Sep |
2018 Jan-Sep |
2018 Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit/loss for the period | -14,646 | 4,073 | -25,781 | 15,656 | 30,510 | |
| Total comprehensive income/loss for the period |
-14,646 | 4,073 | -25,781 | 15,656 | 30,510 |

| SEK 000 | Note | 30 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | 2 | 669,710 | 539,114 | 618,927 |
| Loans receivable from portfolio companies | 7,664 | 5,100 | 5,098 | |
| Other financial assets | 27,928 | 76,587 | 26,970 | |
| Total non-current assets | 705,302 | 620,801 | 650,995 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 150 | - | - | |
| Receivables from portfolio companies | 258 | 637 | 473 | |
| Other financial assets | 60,909 | - | 53,060 | |
| Other current receivables | 1,291 | 976 | 3,432 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 6,134 | 843 | 632 | |
| Short-term investments at fair value through | ||||
| profit or loss | 17,156 | 70,123 | 69,949 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,627 | 17,902 | 15,843 | |
| Total current assets | 89,525 | 90,481 | 143,389 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 794,827 | 711,282 | 794,384 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Total equity | 270,226 | 281,153 | 296,007 | |
| Long-term liabilities | ||||
| Convertible loan | 3 | - | 416,023 | - |
| Other financial liabilities | 11,423 | 4,807 | 11,423 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 11,423 | 420,830 | 11,423 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Convertible loan | 3 | 469,914 | - | 428,303 |
| Current interest liabilities | 35,000 | - | 50,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,341 | 1,030 | 1,373 | |
| Other current liabilities | 2,213 | 1,328 | 831 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 4,710 | 6,941 | 6,447 | |
| Total current liabilities | 513,178 | 9,299 | 486,954 | |
| Total liabilities | 524,601 | 430,129 | 498,377 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 794,827 | 711,282 | 794,384 |
| SEK 000 | Not | 30 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance, equity | 296,007 | 267,121 | 267,121 | |
| Net profit/ loss for the period | -25,781 | 15,656 | 30,510 | |
| Effect of incentive programs | 0 | -1,624 | -1,624 | |
| Closing balance, equity | 270,226 | 281,153 | 296,007 |

This report has been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Annual Accounts Act. The accounting policies applied to the Investment Entity and the Parent Company correspond, unless otherwise stated below, to the accounting policies and valuation methods used in the preparation of the most recent annual report.
Karolinska Development AB (publ) ("Karolinska Development," "Investment Entity" or the "Company") is a Nordic life sciences investment company. The Company, with Corporate Identity Number 556707-5048, is a limited liability company with its registered office in Solna, Sweden. The Company focuses on identifying medical innovations and investing in the creation and growth of companies developing these assets into differentiated products that will make a difference to patients' lives and provide an attractive return on investment to its shareholders. Investments are made in companies whose sole purpose is to generate a return through capital appreciation and investment income. These temporary investments, which are not investment entities, are designated "portfolio companies" below.
At the introduction of IFRS 16 Leases, see below under New and revised accounting principles 2019.
The reduced corporate tax as of January 1, 2019 has no effect on the investment company's or the parent company's income statement and balance sheet, for details see the annual report 2018.
IFRS 16 Leases entered into force on January 1, 2019. The standard changes the reporting of leases and requires all leases to be recognized in the balance sheet. The company only has operating leases for office premises, which has minor impact on the financial position and key ratios at transition. The Investment Entity has chosen to apply the transition rules for this standard in accordance with the simplified approach, which recognizes the accumulated effect of an initial application of the standard on the first day of application, January 1, 2019. Comparative information will not be restated, and it will continue to be reported in accordance with IAS 17 Leases and IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease. The Investment Entity has opted to exclude leases in which the value of the underlying asset is low. Leasing expenses for earlier operating leases will be replaced as of January 1, 2019, with write-downs on right-of-use assets and financial interest expenses for lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets will be measured at an amount corresponding to the lease liabilities on the date of transition. On January 1, 2019, the change in the reporting of leases impacted the balance sheet total by SEK 1,2 million (corresponding to less than 1 percent) without having an impact on equity.
As of signing this interim report, the company has no new contracted financing to cover the financing need arising in 2019 in connection with the payment of the remaining convertible loan and the credit facility, the company has made assessments regarding the company's ability to subscribe for such funding in 2019 when it adopts its continued operation. Based on the financing work undertaken, the management and the board of directors believe that new funding to ensure the implementation of the company's business plan in the coming years will be possible in 2019.
Equity per share: Equity on the closing date in relation to the number of shares outstanding on the closing date.
Equity to total assets ratio: Equity divided by total assets.
Interim period: The period from the beginning of the financial year through the closing date.
Reporting period: January – September 2019.

The Company presents certain financial measures in the year-end report that are not defined under IFRS. The Company believes that these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and the company's management as they allow for the evaluation of the company's performance. Because not all companies calculate the financial measures in the same way, these are not always comparable to measures used by other companies. Therefore, these financial measures should not be considered as substitutes for measures as defined under IFRS.
Portfolio companies: Companies where Karolinska Development has made investments (subsidiaries, joint ventures, associated companies and other long-term securities holdings) which are active in pharmaceuticals, medtech, theranostics and formulation technology.
The Portfolio Fair Value is divided into Total Portfolio Fair Value and Net Portfolio Fair Value.
Total Portfolio Fair Value: The aggregated proceeds that would be received by Karolinska Development and KDev Investments if the shares in their portfolio companies were sold in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital) is the net aggregated proceeds that Karolinska Development will receive after KDev Investments' distribution of proceeds to Rosetta Capital.
Net asset value and net asset value per share: Net Portfolio Fair Value of the total portfolio (SEK 669.7 million), loans receivable from portfolio companies (SEK 7.7 million), short-term investments (SEK 17.2 million), cash and cash equivalents (SEK 3.6 million), and net of financial assets and liabilities minus interest-bearing liabilities (SEK 77.4 million minus SEK 504.9 million), in relation to the number of shares outstanding (64 174 452) on the closing date (30 September 2019).
Net debt: Interest-bearing liabilities (SEK 504.9 million) reduced with short-term investments (SEK 17.2 million) and cash and cash equivalents (SEK 3.6 million).
The table below shows financial instruments measured at fair value based on the classification in the fair value hierarchy. The various levels are defined as follows:
Level 1- Fair value determined on the basis of observed (unadjusted) quoted prices in an active market for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2- Fair value determined based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
Level 3- Fair value determined based on valuation models where significant inputs are based on non‐ observable data
| SEK 000 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies, at fair value through profit or loss |
71,360 | - | 598,350 | 669,710 |
| Loans receivable from portfolio companies | - | 7,664 | - | 7,664 |
| Other financial assets | - | - | 88,837 | 88,837 |
| Receivables from portfolio companies | - | 258 | - | 258 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
20,783 | - | - | 20,783 |
| Total | 92,143 | 7,922 | 687,187 | 787,252 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | - | - | 11,423 | 11,423 |
| Accounts payable | - | 1,341 | - | 1,341 |
| Liability to make lease payment | - | 898 | - | 898 |
| Total | - | 2,239 | 11,423 | 13,662 |

| SEK 000 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in portfolio companies, at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | 0 | - | 539,114 | 539,114 |
| Loans receivable from portfolio companies Other financial assets |
- - |
5,100 - |
- 76,587 |
5,100 76,587 |
| Receivables from portfolio companies | - | 637 | - | 637 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
88,025 | - | - | 88,025 |
| Total | 88,025 | 5,737 | 615,701 | 709,463 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | - | - | 4,807 | 4,807 |
| Accounts payable | - | 1,030 | - | 1,030 |
| Total | - | 1,030 | 4,807 | 5,837 |
| SEK 000 | Shares in portfolio companies |
Other financial assets |
Other financial liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| At beginning of the year | 618,927 | 80,030 | 11,423 |
| Transfers to and from level 3 | -72,000 | - | 0 |
| Acquisitions | 42,103 | - | - |
| Disposals | -21,725 | - | - |
| Gains and losses recognized through profit or loss | 31,045 | 8,808 | 0 |
| Closing balance 30 September 2019 | 598,350 | 88,838 | 11,423 |
| Realized gains and losses for the period included in profit | |||
| or loss | 13,128 | 0 | 0 |
| Unrealized gains and losses in profit or loss for the period | |||
| included in profit or loss | 17,917 | 8,808 | 0 |
| SEK 000 | Shares in portfolio companies |
Other financial assets |
Other financial liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| At beginning of the year | 433,700 | 40,596 | 4,807 |
| Acquisitions | 81,113 | - | - |
| Gains and losses recognized through profit or loss | 24,302 | 44,654 | - |
| Closing balance 30 September 2018 | 539,115 | 85,250 | 4,807 |
| Realized gains and losses for the period included in profit | |||
| or loss | -26 | - | - |
| Unrealized gains and losses in profit or loss for the period included in profit or loss |
24,328 | 44,654 | - |
The Investment Entity recognizes transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy on the date when an event or changes occur that give rise to the transfer.

In the table below, "Total Portfolio Fair Value" is as defined in Note 1.
"Potential distribution to Rosetta Capital", SEK 342.8 million, is the amount that KDev Investments according to the investment agreement between Karolinska Development and Rosetta Capital is obligated to distribute to Rosetta Capital from the proceeds received by KDev Investments (KDev Investments Fair Value). The amount includes repayment of SEK 43.3 million that Rosetta Capital currently has invested in KDev Investments' portfolio companies and the distribution of dividends from Rosetta Capital's common and preference shares. The distribution to Rosetta Capital will only happen when KDev Investments distribute dividends. KDev Investments will only distribute dividends after all eventual payables and outstanding debt has been repaid.
"Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital)" is as defined in Note 1.
| SEK 000 | 30 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (unlisted companies) | 456,882 | 450,913 | 492,600 |
| Karolinska Development Portfolio Fair Value (listed companies) | 71,360 | 0 | 0 |
| KDev Investments Portfolio Fair Value | 484,220 | 397,832 | 459,740 |
| Total Portfolio Fair Value | 1,012,462 | 848,745 | 952,340 |
| Potential distribution to Rosetta Capital of fair value of KDev | |||
| Investments | 342,752 | 309,632 | 333,413 |
| Net Portfolio Fair Value (after potential distribution to Rosetta Capital) | 669,710 | 539,113 | 618,927 |
* SEK 43.3 million repayment of investments in KDev Investments made by Rosetta Capital and SEK 299.5 million distribution of dividends to preference shares and common shares.
The valuation of the company's portfolio is based on the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (IPEV) and IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. Based on the valuation criteria provided by these rules, an assessment is made of each company to determine a valuation method. This takes into account whether the companies have recently been financed or involved with a transaction that includes an independent third party or a valuation from an external independent valuation and if the companies recently have met significant milestones. If there is no valuation available based a recently refinancing or other thirdparty valuation and there is no valuation available based on a similar transaction or an external independent valuation, discounted cash flow models (DCF) may be used.
For detailed description, see the annual report 2018.
Karolinska Development has issued convertible debentures, so called compound financial instruments, in which the holder has right to convert into shares, the number of shares to be issued are not affected by changes in fair value of the shares.
The debt portion of the compound financial instrument is initially recognized at fair value for a similar debt without a conversion right into shares. The equity portion is initially recognized as the difference between the total fair value of compound financial instrument and the fair value of the debt portion. Directly attributable transaction costs are allocated to the debt respectively equity portion based on their initial recognized values.
Post-acquisition the debt portion of the compound financial instrument is valued to amortized costs based on the effective interest method. The equity portion of the compound financial instrument is not revalued postacquisition, except at conversion or redemption.
Karolinska Development issued convertible debentures with a nominal amount of SEK 387 million on 2 January 2015 which have a nominal interest rate of 8 percent. The nominal amount was reduced to SEK 329 million after the set-off issue in March 2017. The convertible debentures will fall due for payment on 31 December
2019 at the amount of SEK 484 million (as accrued interest is interest bearing), the convertibles grant a right at any time to convert into shares at a conversion rate of 22 SEK per series B share. The value of the debt and equity part (conversion right) was determined on the date of issuance.
The convertible debentures, previously presented as long-term liabilities are from 2018-12-31, presented in the balance sheet as current liabilities. Details shown in the below table.
| SEK 000 | 30 June 2019 Current liabilities |
30 June 2018 Long-term liabilities |
31 Dec 2018 Current liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal amount of convertible debentures | |||
| issued on 2 January 2015 | 329,337 | 329,337 | 329,337 |
| Issue costs | -23,982 | -23,982 | -23,982 |
| Equity portion | -42,164 | -42,164 | -42,164 |
| Debt at issuance date 2 January 2015 | 263,191 | 263,191 | 263,191 |
| Accrued interest costs prior years | 165,112 | 115,993 | 115,993 |
| Debt prior this year's interest | 428,303 | 379,184 | 379,184 |
| Accrued interest costs this year | 41,611 | 36,839 | 49,119 |
| Total | 469,914 | 416,023 | 428,303 |
| SEK 000 | 2019-09-30 | 2018-09-30 | 2018-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pledge assets | |||
| The right to payment under Earn-out agreement regarding Oncopeptides shares1 |
163,490 | - | 53,060 |
| Contingent liabilities | |||
| Investment agreement in portfolio company | 6,000 | - | 10,265 |
| Summa | 169,490 | 0 | 63,325 |
1 Also includes the right to payment under Earn-out agreement regarding Athera and directly owned shares in Aprea, OssDsign and Lipidor.
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