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Laurus Labs Limited Regulatory Filings 2021

Nov 19, 2021

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Regulatory Filings

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November 19, 2021

To To
The Corporate Relations Department
BSE Limited
Phiroz Jeejeebhoy Towers, 25'" Floor,
Dalal Street
Mumbai-
400001
The Listing Department
National Stock Exchange of India Limited,
Exchange Plaza,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East)
Mumbai-
400 051
Code: 540222 Code: LAURUSLABS

Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Dear Sirs,

Laurus Labs has signed an investment agreement today with Immunoadoptive Cell Therapy Private Limited (lmmunoACT), an advanced cell and gene therapy company to acquire 26.62% stake (fully diluted basis), subject to completion of conditions precedent, for a cash consideration of approximately Rs. 46.00 Crores. Additionally, senior management of Laurus Labs would also invest in ImmunoACT for a 5.64% stake for approximately Rs. 9.75 crore at same price and terms

ImmunoACT was founded in 2018 under the aegis of liT Bombay incubator, Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) by Dr. Rahul Purwar. ImmunoACT has strong global partnerships including Dr. Carl June, pioneer of CART therapy as member of scientific advisory board. ImmunoACT has portfolio of CAR-T therapy assets under various development stages for the treatment of multiple auto immune diseases and oncology indications. The current promoters of ImmunoACT will continue to lead the management and operations oflmmunoACT.

Laurus labs investment in ImmunoACT is part of the larger strategy to strengthen biologics business of Laurus Labs and this provides us access and entry into an emerging field of research. CAR-T therapy is very promising treatment option which has had great success in the western part of the world. In India, CAR-T therapy is not available and this collaboration will help us in bringing this novel technology to the Indian patients at a very affordable pricing.

The disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Part A of Schedule III of the aforesaid regulations read with SEBI Circular No.CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated September 9, 2015, is also attached as per 'Annexure'.

This is for your information and record.

Yours faithfully, For Laurus Labs Limited

G. ~ Venkateswar Reddy Company Secretary

Encl: as above

Registered Office : Plot No:21.Jowaharlol Nehru Pharma City, Porawodo, Visakhapatnam · 531021, Andhra Pradesh, India. CIN : L2t.239AP2005PLC047518 T +91 891 660 1222, 306 1222. F +91 891 660 1270, 306 1270, E [email protected] W laurusiabs.com

Annexure

Disclosure under Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

a) Name of the target entity, details in brief Immunoadoptive Cell Therapy Private
such as size, turnover etc.;
Limited
Turnover for FY 2019-20: Rs. Nil
Turnover for FY 2020-21: Rs. Nil
Turnover Hl FY 2021-22: Rs. Nil
b) Whether the acquisition would fall within
related party transaction(s) and whether the
promoter/ promoter group/ group companies
have
any
interest
m
the
entity
being
acquired? If yes, nature of interest and details
thereof and whether the same is done at
"arms length";
No,
not
a
Related
Party
Transaction.
Promoter/Promoter
Group/
Group
companies have no interest in the Company
being acquired.
However, some of the Promoters and senior
management of Laurus Labs would also
invest
approximately
Rs.9.75
Crore
to
acquire 5.64% stake with the same price and
conditions.
c) Industry to which the entity being acquired
belongs;
Treatment
for
Immuno
deceases
and
particularly for Cancer treatment.
of
Objects
and
effects
acquisition
d)
(including but not limited to, disclosure of
reasons for acquisition of target entity, if its
business is outside the main line of business
of the listed entity);
This investment provides Laurus an access
and entry into an emerging field of research.
CAR-T therapy is very promising treatment
option which has had great success in the
western part of the world. In India, CAR-T
therapy is not available and this collaboration
will help us in bringing this novel technology
to the Indian patients at a very affordable
pncmg.
e) Brief details of any governmental or
regulatory
approvals
required
for
the
acquisition;
No governmental or regulatory approvals
required
f) Indicative time period for completion of
the acquisition;
of
One
month,
subject
to
completion
Conditions Precedent
g) Nature of consideration -
whether cash
consideration or share swap and details of the
same;
Cash consideration only
h) Cost of acquisition or the price at which
the shares are acquired;
Rs.46.00 Crore (approximately)
of shareholding I
Percentage
control
i)
acquired and I or number of shares acquired;
26.62% shareholding being acquired
-.~

j) Brief background about the entity acquired
in terms of products/line of business
acquired, date of incorporation, history of
last 3 years turnover, country in which the
acquired entity has presence and any other
significant information (in brief);
ImmunoACT was founded in 2018 under the
aegis of IIT Bombay incubator, Society for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) by
Dr. Rahul Purwar. ImmunoACT has strong
global partnerships including Dr. Carl June,
pioneer of CART therapy as member of
scientific advisory board. ImmunoACT has
portfolio of CAR-T therapy assets under
various development stages for the treatment
of multiple auto immune diseases and
oncology indications. The current promoters
of ImmunoACT will continue to lead the
operations
and
of
management
ImmunoACT.
Date of Incorporation: 08.10.2018
Turnover:
FY 2020-21: Rs. Nil
FY 2019-20: Rs. Nil
FY 2018-19: Rs. Nil

ABS $200000$