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MEMPHASYS LIMITED. — Capital/Financing Update 2013
Oct 28, 2013
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Capital/Financing Update
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PrIME Signs Non-Binding Funding Term Sheet
Sydney, Australia 29[th] October 2013–NuSep Holdings Ltd (ASX:NSP). NuSep is pleased to advise the market that PrIME Biologics Pte Ltd ( PrIME ) has signed a formalized, non-binding term sheet with Xeraya Capital Labuan Ltd (Company No.: LL05253) (“ Xeraya ”). Xeraya is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xeraya Capital Sdn Bhd (Company No.: 664217-M). (www.xeraya.com), a significant Malaysia based global investor in Life Sciences, to fund PrIME’s Therapeutic Plasma business. Xeraya will be the cornerstone investor in PrIME, which will include funds from other investors. NuSep will keep the market informed as these negotiations progress.
Xeraya is looking to invest up to SGD15m into the PrIME business, subject to customary due diligence and approvals. As one of the pre-conditions of this investment NuSep has agreed, subject to shareholder approval, to demerge PrIME Biologics from NuSep. While the final valuation of PrIME has yet to be agreed, NuSep shareholders will either directly or indirectly receive at least 50%, subject to final valuations and corresponding changes, of the shareholding in PrIME following the demerger.
The remaining details of the term sheet, including interim funding arrangements remain confidential and are being negotiated as both parties work towards finalization of the investment.
About Xeraya
Xeraya Capital Labuan Ltd (Company No.: LL05253) (“Xeraya”) is a company incorporated in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia under the Labuan Companies Act, 1990 and carries on the business of investment management services with respect to venture capital and private equity investments in the life sciences sector as well as providing management and administrative support services and resources to investment funds. Xeraya is managing a broad portfolio of investments, and is actively pursuing and evaluating additional investments exclusively in Life Sciences.
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For more information please contact:
Contact: Prakash Patel Managing Director +61 2 8415 7300 [email protected]
NuSep Holdings Ltd 30 Richmond Rd Homebush NSW 2140
Contact Details Telephone +61 2 8415 7300 Facsimile +61 2 8415 7399
Email [email protected] Web www.nusep.com ABN 33 120 047 556
Postal Address P.O. Box 2202 Homebush West NSW 2140
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About NuSep
NuSep (ASX: NSP) is a publicly listed life sciences company that sells products into the global BioSeparations market. The company has offices in both Sydney Australia and Atlanta, USA.
With a 30 year heritage in biological separations, NuSep has forged a world class reputation for its innovative yet simple biological separation techniques based on its PrIME[1] technology. The PrIME technology has produced a number of world firsts including the world’s first IVF sperm separation device. In short NuSep has redefined the BioSeparations market through innovation and simplification.
NuSep’s world renowned research team has developed an extensive portfolio of patented products. In all, NuSep currently manufactures, distributes and sells 55 products to customers in the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia.
NuSep Products:
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Gels – NuSep manufactures and sells precast gels including the innovative nUView Gels, which can be visualised 2 minutes after use.
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Separation Instruments – NuSep has developed two unique biological separation instruments. The ProteomeSep can separate biological samples into 8 fractions for use in the proteomic market. The SpermSep separates sperm for fertility treatments such as IVF.
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Biological Products – NuSep supplies research grade biological products manufactured using its unique separation technologies. These products include human IgG and Albumin .
For more information about NuSep please visit the company’s website www.NuSep.com
About PrIME Biologics Pte Ltd
PrIME Biologics is a Singapore based biotech company that has developed a disposable therapeutic plasma manufacturing process based on NuSep’s PrIME Technology. PrIME Biologics process is based on the Pr eparative I solation by M embrane E lectrophoresis (PrIME) technology developed by NuSep. PrIME provides disposable modular processing that is ‘electronically’ driven membrane fractionation.
The PrIME process increases product yields to over 90% relative to the existing process 50% while increasing product safety. The PrIME has been shown to remove virus, bacteria, endotoxins and prions which cause ‘Mad Cow Disease’. Further, PrIME Biologics process can produce multiple plasma products in hours compared to days, which is required by the current manufacturers.
The initial application for the PrIME process will be the Currently Unprocessable Plasma which represents approximately 50% of all the plasma collected in many Asian countries.
1 PrIME stands for Pr eparative I solation by M embrane E lectrophoresis