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Orexo

Quarterly Report Aug 21, 2009

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Orexo AB (publ.) – Interim report, January - June 2009

Orexo AB, Box 303, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden Tel: +46 (0)18-780 88 00, Fax: +46 (0)18-780 88 88, E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.orexo.com Corp. reg. no. 556500-0600

This text is a translation of the Interim Report prepared in Swedish. In the event of any discrepancy between the English translation and the official Swedish version, the Swedish version shall prevail.

Uppsala, August 21, 2009

Orexo AB (publ) – Interim report, January - June 2009

Key events during the period

  • Net revenues amounted to MSEK 144.6 (80.2).
  • The loss after tax was MSEK 30.5 (loss: 90.5).
  • The loss per share was SEK 1.38 (loss: 4.19).
  • Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter amounted to MSEK 137.2 (247.1).
  • The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orexo's EdluarTM product for the short-term treatment of insomnia. The approval meant that Orexo received a milestone payment from Meda of MUSD 5.
  • Orexo signed an exclusive development agreement with a large healthcare company. The agreement covers the development of Orexo's OX17 program for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
  • Orexo acquired the UK drug delivery company PharmaKodex Ltd. The acquisition strengthens Orexo's strategy of developing unique drugs based on well-established, effective substances.

Second quarter

  • Net revenues amounted to MSEK 29.6 (56.2).
  • Loss after tax was MSEK 56.9 (loss: 28.3).
  • The loss per share was SEK 2.53 (loss: 1.31).
  • Orexo announced Abstral is ready for launch in France.
  • Orexo's Annual General Meeting was held April 23.

Key events after the end of the period

  • Meda has initiated the launch of Orexo's product EdluarTM in the US market.
  • ProStrakan has submitted a registration application for Abstral to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Orexo receives an unpublished milestone payment.
  • Orexo announced positive Phase III results for KW-2246 (AbstralTM) in Japan and receives MUSD 2.
  • As part of the established strategy to become a profitable pharmaceutical company and as a natural effect of the development of the product portfolio, costs will decrease. In addition, the management has decided to enhance the efficiency of research and development and relocate the operations conducted in Solna to Uppsala.
  • The second installment for the acquisition of PharmaKodex was paid in the form of new issued Orexo shares. The installment was decided on August 21, 2009 and PharmaKodex's former shareholders received a total of 933,781 newly issued Orexo shares.
MSEK 3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Apr-June Apr-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan-Dec
Net revenues 29.6 56.2 144.6 80.2 233.3
Loss after tax -56.8 -28.3 -30.5 -90.5 -103.1
Earnings per share,
before dilution (SEK)
-2.53 -1.31 -1.38 -4.19 -4.77
Earnings per share,
after dilution (SEK)
-2.53 -1.31 -1.38 -4.19 -4.77

Condensed statement of operations

CEO's COMMENTS:

This half year has been a period of significant progress for Orexo. We see good growth in our revenue stream and a significant reduction in loss on our way to profitability. Importantly, we received our second major market approval within 12 months, from the FDA in the US for Edluar with our partner Meda. Following its approval in the EU last year, we have seen the royalties from Abstral increase as our partner ProStrakan launched the product in additional countries such as the UK, Germany and France. We also obtained new distribution agreements for Abstral in China and Israel.

We gained new technologies and programs through the acquisition of PharmaKodex, which we are already using to create new products for ourselves and also for potential new big pharma partners. We continue to have a great focus on business development in order to close additional revenue-generating partnerships with excellent pharma partners. In this context, we have signed new formulation development and partnership option agreements that could enable us to add new revenue streams within the next few years. As a consequence of all this, I am confident that Orexo is on track to become a profitable company.

Earlier this week our partner Meda launched Edluar in the US which was earlier than anticipated. I am certain that Meda is well placed to sell Edluar in the US market. At Orexo, we are delighted that American patients suffering from insomnia can benefit from a valuable product developed by our R&D team.

The response to Abstral's launch from patients and doctors is highly favorable throughout Europe. Abstral is now on sale in the UK, Germany and Sweden, and during July, it was also launched in France – one of Europe's largest markets for pain-relieving drugs based on fentanyl. During August, ProStrakan submitted the registration application for Abstral in the US, as a result of which we received a milestone payment. If the FDA approves the file for review, Abstral may be approved for the US market in 2010. Importantly, we reported positive results for KW-2246 (Abstral) in Japan with our partner Kyowa Hakko Kirin. Kyowa will now prepare for the submission of a registration application in Japan, which marks another important step in the international development of Abstral. Another line of revenue for us is our subsidiary Kibion, which markets diagnostic products for Helicobacter Pylori and saw a robust trend during the first six months, with sales of MSEK 21.5, up 48 percent compared with the same period in the preceding year. We expect continuing good growth in Kibion, along with increasing earnings.

The trend for our product portfolio implies that the risks and costs will now become lower. This, together with other streamlining throughout the business, will result in staff reductions by approximately 25 people, mainly on the new chemical entity research side. Our research activities at the Karolinska Institute will be fully integrated into our headquarters site in Uppsala enabling a more effective and lean R&D organization. The above, combined with increased royalty revenues, mean that we are coming increasingly closer to our goal of being a sustainably profitable pharmaceutical company.

I look forward to an exciting autumn for Orexo.

Torbjörn Bjerke President and CEO

KEY EVENTS DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2009

Orexo announced Abstral is ready for launch in France

Price negotiations with the French authorities regarding AbstralTM were concluded earlier than expected and ProStrakan launched AbstralTM in the French market in July. AbstralTM is being marketed in France by ProStrakan's 17 strong sales force. France is considered an important market for Abstral, since it is one of the largest established markets for fentanyl in Europe.

Orexo's 2009 Annual General Meeting held on April 23

The Annual General Meeting resolved to re-elect Monica Caneman, Johan Christenson, Staffan Lindstrand, Ray Hill, Bengt Samuelsson and Kjell Strandberg, as members of the Board of Directors, and to elect Peter Lindborg as a new Board member. Håkan Åström was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting.

The Meeting resolved to adopt a new employee stock option program and Board member shareholder program, see also Note 3.

The Annual General Meeting resolved to authorize the Board – for the purpose of allowing purchases of other companies, and products and the entering into of collaboration agreements as well as to fulfill obligations in agreements that the company has entered into, to decide on the issuance of new shares but, however, such issuance may not entail that the company's registered share capital or number of shares in the company increases by more than a total of 15 percent, or leads to the company's share capital exceeding the maximum permissible share capital permitted at any time by the Articles of Association. Not more than one third of the authorization (i.e. an increase with 5 per cent) may be used to fulfil obligations in agreements that the company has entered into for payment by set off or in kind and not more than two thirds (i.e. an increase with 10 per cent) may be used for the purpose of allowing the company to purchase other companies and products and to enter into collaboration agreements.

KEY EVENTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE PERIOD

Orexo's product EdluarTM has been launched in the US by Meda

Meda has initiated the launch of the drug EdluarTM in the USA. The launch follows the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval in March this year of EdluarTM 5 mg and 10 mg sublingual tablets for the short-term treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep initiation.

Orexo announced positive Phase III results for KW-2246 (AbstralTM) in Japan

Orexo's partner in Japan, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, obtained positive phase III results in Japan for KW-2246, which is approved for the treatment of breakthrough pain in cancer patients and marketed under the brand AbstralTM in Europe. Kyowa Hakko Kirin will now proceed with preparations for the submission of a registration application for KW-2246 in Japan for use in continuous pain management of acute cancer pain (breakthrough pain). Orexo receives a milestone payment of MUSD 2 in connection with the completed phase III study.

Registration application submitted for AbstralTM in the US

ProStrakan Group plc, an international specialty pharma company, has submitted the New Drug Application (NDA) for Abstral™(for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The filing of AbstralTM will generate a milestone payment to Orexo as part of the agreement with ProStrakan for North America that in total can give USD 27 million in certain regulatory and sales milestone payments. In addition, Orexo will receive royalties on product sales.

The filing of Abstral™ has yet to be validated by the FDA before being accepted for review, and therefore no PDUFA date has yet been assigned.

Second installment in acquisition of PharmaKodex

Orexo acquired the UK drug delivery company PharmaKodex in February 2009 in return for payment to be issued in two installments. The first installment was paid on February 23, 2009 in the form of newly issued Orexo shares and a decision regarding the second installment was made by Orexo on August 21, 2009. As payment for the first installment, 843,992 new Orexo shares were issued to PharmaKodex's former shareholders. 933,781 new Orexo shares were issued as a supplementary consideration in accordance with the Board decision on August 21, 2009. Through the two installments, PharmaKodex is valued at approximately MGBP 6.5, taking into consideration the share price on each issue occasion.

Cost reduction

As part of the established strategy to become a profitable pharmaceutical company and as a natural effect of the development of the product portfolio, costs will decrease. In addition, the management has decided to enhance the efficiency of research and development and relocate the operations conducted in Solna to Uppsala.

Cost forecast for 2009 and 2010

As the product portfolio becomes increasingly mature, costs will decrease. Management's assessment is that the Group's overall operating expenses in the financial year 2009 will amount to MSEK 300- 320, which will then fall by approximately MSEK 100 in the 2010 financial year.

Operations

Orexo's product portfolio

Commercialized products

Abstral™ – for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain

Abstral™ is a drug that provides fast and effective treatment of breakthrough pain in cancer patients who already are receiving opioids for the treatment of their pain. Abstral™ is based on Orexo's sublingual tablet technology and the analgesic, fentanyl.

Abstral™ is a fast-dissolving tablet that is placed under the tongue. The benefit is that its active ingredient, fentanyl, is rapidly absorbed by the body through the mucous membrane. The effect is thereby faster and more predictable than that of drugs that reach the bloodstream through the intestines. The tablet is also easy to use, store and handle.

Sales

ProStrakan Group plc has the sales rights for Europe and North America. In early 2009, ProStrakan launched AbstralTM in the UK and Germany. The product was launched in France in July 2009 and the launch in Spain is planned for the second half of 2009.

Orexo's and ProStrakan Group plc's joint sales company, ProStrakan AB, has the sales rights for the Nordic countries and is responsible for sales and marketing there. ProStrakan AB launched Abstral™ in Sweden in the third quarter of 2008.

In the US, a registration application was submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 5, 2009. Orexo's partner ProStrakan Group plc is responsible for the registration process in the US.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin has the rights for Japan, where a registration application is currently being prepared for the product. Distribution agreements for Russia and the CIS (the other countries in the former Soviet Union), Bulgaria and Rumania have been signed with Gedeon Richter. A distribution agreement has been signed with Hospira for the Southeast Asian market, including Australia and New Zealand. For the Chinese market, Orexo has signed a license- and distribution agreement with NovaMed, and for the Israeli market, Orexo has signed a distribution agreement with Neopharm.

Edluar™ – for the short-term treatment of insomnia

Edluar™ is an drug for insomnia, based on Orexo's sublingual tablet technology and the active substance zolpidem. Zolpidem is a well-documented substance that has been used for a long time in drugs against insomnia. The Edluar™ tablet is placed under the tongue where it rapidly dissolves and the active substance is absorbed through the mucous membrane. The international specialty pharmaceutical company Meda has acquired the global rights to Edluar™.

Sales

In March 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Edluar™ for the short-term treatment of insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep initiation, and the launch of the product has now been initiated in the USA.

Diabact® UBT – diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori

Diabact® UBT is used to diagnose the presence of Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium that causes gastric ulcers. The product is a breath test based on Orexo's patented tablet technology for rapidly dissolving tablets. The breath test has high reliability, painless administration, takes ten minutes to carry out and is then sent to a laboratory for analysis. The product is sold by Orexo's subsidiary Kibion.

Heliprobe® System – diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori

Heliprobe® System is a "doctor's office test" for the presence of the gastric ulcer bacterium, Helicobacter pylori. The product has a number of advantages, including high reliability, painless administration, a short test time and on-site results. The product is sold by Orexo's subsidiary Kibion.

Project covered by licensing agreements

OX-NLA – against rhinitis (hay fever)

The purpose of OX-NLA is to develop a fast-acting nasal spray based on the antihistamine cetirizine for the treatment of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Orexo has developed a new formulation of cetirizine that can be administered directly to the nose by means of a spray. This was difficult in the past, since the substance itself causes irritation and stinging in the nasal mucous membrane. Administering the medication locally in the nose provides a faster effect on the allergic symptoms than if it is given in tablet form. The rapid effect also means that OX-NLA can be used safely and effectively for on-demand treatment.

Project status

Clinical Phase II studies of OX-NLA have shown satisfactory and fast-acting effects, which makes OX-NLA suitable for on-demand treatment. The nasal spray has favorable tolerance without causing local side effects in the form of stinging and pain. The international specialty pharmaceutical company Meda has acquired the global rights to OX-NLA and combination products based on it. Meda is responsible for the project's further development.

OX-MPI – against pain and inflammation

OX-MPI is aimed at developing an effective new drug for the treatment of inflammatory pain, such as from rheumatoid arthritis. Common drugs currently used to treat inflammatory pain are part of the group referred to as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), such as Naproxen and Voltaren. Long-term use of NSAIDs can result in side effects such as stomach bleeding and high blood pressure. COX-2 inhibitors, which have a more specific mechanism, were developed to avoid NSAIDs' side effects and their use grew rapidly. The discovery of a risk of cardiovascular side effects led to several COX-2 inhibitors being withdrawn in 2004. The remaining COX-2 inhibitors and prescription-only NSAIDs also carry warnings.

OX-MPI is derived from an entirely new mechanism based on the identification of a specific enzyme – membrane-bound prostaglandin (PG) E synthase (mPGES). This enzyme is necessary for the production of PGE2, a substance produced by the body, which plays a pivotal role in many inflammatory processes. The goal for the OX-MPI project is to develop a drug that blocks the mPGES enzyme to curtail the formation of PGE2, leading in turn to reduced inflammation and a reduction in pain. Since the mechanism of action is more selective than NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors, OX-MPI offers the potential to be equally effective, but with fewer side effects.

Project status

An exclusive cooperation and license agreement for the development and commercialization of OX-MPI was signed in November 2005 with Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH. Since then, cooperation has proceeded around the development of selected PGE2 inhibitors. Activities are in progress to optimize both the biological effect and other characteristics that are important for effective and safe drugs.

Projects in which cooperation and licensing discussions have been initiated

OX17 – against gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

OX17 is being developed for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Patients suffering from GERD experience recurring heartburn, involving acidic regurgitation linked to stomachache, discomfort and pains. Current treatments either provide fast, shortterm effects or slow, but lasting relief. By combining two well-known substances that inhibit acid secretion in the stomach but take different lengths of time to have an effect – an H2 receptor blocker and a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) – OX17 provides both a rapid and sustained effect.

Project status

In 2008, a Phase II study was concluded that showed that OX17 quickly and effectively reduces the secretion of acid in the stomach and that this acid-inhibiting effect continues to last as long as the symptoms require treatment. This is an attractive and unique profile for a drug to treat GERD. In early 2009, Orexo signed an exclusive development agreement with a large healthcare company. Parallel with this development work, Orexo and its partner will continue negotiations to enter into an appropriate globally exclusive licensing agreement including Orexo's entire OX17 program and related intellectual property. This licensing agreement is expected to be signed in 2009.

OX914 – to treat COPD and asthma

OX914 is being developed for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as COPD (smoker's disease) and asthma. The anti-inflammatory effect is gained by blocking the PDE4 enzyme. Clinical studies with substances that block PDE4 have shown positive treatment effects but also some side effects, mainly nausea. To date, OX914 has not shown a higher frequency of nausea among patients treated with active substances compared with placebo.

Project status

OX914 has shown favorable effects in preclinical models of COPD and asthma. Phase I studies to date have shown highly satisfactory safety and tolerance. An experimental Phase IIa study in Rhinitis has shown that oral treatment with OX914 shows no statistically significant reduction in patient symptoms of nasal irritation with allergens (such as pollen) compared with placebo. However, no conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness in treating COPD.

OX-AAF – for the treatment of inflammatory respiratory diseases

OX-AAF (arachidonic acid franchise) is the general term for the Orexo research projects aimed at developing a new generation of drugs for the treatment of asthma and COPD that are more effective than current treatments. The project is based on Orexo's leading expertise in the arachidonic acid cascade and its importance in these diseases.

OX-CLI

The objective of the OX-CLI project is to develop an oral, non-steroid-based, antiinflammatory and bronchodilatory drug for the treatment of all stages of asthma and COPD. The target protein in the OX-CLI project has a central role in the inflammatory process. Studies in animals that lack the target protein have shown significantly reduced inflammatory responses in various disease models for asthma and COPD. The action mechanisms indicate that a better effect could be attained with OX-CLI than with current oral-based treatments using leukotriene inhibitors such as montelukast (Singulair®).

Project status

Orexo has identified several series of molecules and established a patent portfolio with potential drug candidates. A number of these have shown favorable effects in various pharmacological models. Work is continuing to optimize biological effects and other characteristics that are important for an effective and safe drug.

OX2477

OX2477 is aimed at developing a drug that inhibits the 15-lipoxygenase enzyme (15-LO). This enzyme appears to have a key role in the inflammatory process and is present in larger quantities in lung tissue among smokers and patients with bronchitis or asthma than among non-smokers. Orexo has identified a new group of pro-inflammatory mediators – eoxins – that are formed via 15-LO, which further strengthens interest in this enzyme as a target protein for the development new anti-inflammatory drugs.

The objective of the OX2477 project is to develop an oral, non-steroid-based, antiinflammatory drug that has the potential to replace or reduce the use of inhaled steroids to deal with asthma or COPD.

Project status

Orexo has developed several series of molecules and established a patent portfolio with potential drug candidates. These are being evaluated in terms of their biological effect and other properties that are important for an effective and safe drug.

OX19 – treatment of incontinence

OX19 is focused on developing more effective pharmaceutical forms of desmopressin to more effectively treat incontinence. In addition to the treatment of nocturia, the product is also being developed for the short-term, on-demand treatment of urinary incontinence in women suffering from an overactive bladder.

Project status

Orexo has developed a nasal powder formulation for administering desmopressin. Data from a Phase I study confirm that this offers significantly better uptake than nasal sprays currently on the market. The next step is to seek partnership for further development of the product.

OX641

OX641 was obtained through the acquisition of PharmaKodex in February 2009. The project aims to develop a product that provides fast, lasting pain relief for migraine headaches. Orexo intends to license out this project to a major pharmaceutical company.

Project status Formulation phase.

OX-PKX

OX-PKX is a designation for the development and outlicensing of the drug delivery technologies that were included in the acquisition of PharmaKodex. The purpose is to develop proprietary products and also to offer major pharmaceutical companies innovative drug delivery technologies to improve and upgrade their products. The technologies are: I) Xerosol II) Taste Transformation and III) Pandermal.

Project status Formulation phase.

Other projects

OX219

OX219 is being developed to create a drug to combat opioid dependency – such as heroin addiction – and which is fast acting and easy to use. Buprenorphine and naloxone – the active substances in OX219 – have favorable effects on opioid addiction that have been documented within the framework of medical, social and psychological treatment. Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, offers a limited "high" and dampens the withdrawal symptoms and desire for narcotics. Naloxone counteracts the "high" that arises in connection with intravenous injection of buprenorphine. This means that the risk of abuse is reduced and thus also illegal dealing. By using the Xerosol technique, Orexo expects to create a drug that tastes better, acts faster and is easier to take than the market-leading Suboxone™. Orexo plans to conduct clinical studies during 2009.

Project status

Ready for clinical studies.

OX30 – treatment of chronic pain

OX30 is being developed to create long-acting pain relief medication with little risk of abuse. The active substance is an opioid with a slow release controlled from an oral pharmaceutical. The active substance is incorporated in a ceramic material, thus making it difficult to extract the opioid, as well as rendering the drug less prone to abuse.

Project status Pre-project phase.

The period in figures: January 1 – June 30, 2009

3 months
2009
Apr-June
3 months
2008
Apr-June
6 months
2009
Jan-June
2008
Jan-June
6 months 12 months
2008
Jan-Dec
MSEK
Net revenues 29.6 56.2 144.6 80.2 233.3
Cost of goods sold -6.5 -5.0 -12.2 -8.9 -17.4
Gross profit 23.1 51.2 132.4 71.3 215.9
Selling expenses -9.5 -10.6 -18.8 -18.6 -38.8
Administrative expenses -11.3 -12.4 -22.1 -27.7 -55.3
Research and development expenses -58.9 -59.1 -125.0 -121.2 -238.1
Other operating income and expenses 1.1 -0.2 -1.7 0.6 3.8
Operating loss* -55.4 -31.0 -35.3 -95.5 -112.5
Net financial items -1.5 2.6 4.6 4.8 9.0
Loss after financial items -56.9 -28.4 -30.7 -90.7 -103.5
Tax 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4
Net profit/loss for the period -56.8 -28.3 -30.5 -90.5 -103.1

Condensed consolidated statement of operations

* Includes costs of employee stock options in the amount of MSEK 3.7 for the period January-June 2009 (MSEK 5.8 for January-June 2008).

Revenues

Net revenues

Net revenues for January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 144.6 (80.2). The increase in revenues is primarily related to revenues in connection with cooperation with Meda and the approval of Edluar in the US and AbstralTM in Spain and France.

Sales of Abstral in Europe have developed strongly and better than expected. Royalty revenues amounted to MSEK 1.7 in the second quarter, compared with the first quarter, when royalties were MSEK 1.3. The first quarter's royalty income was positively impacted by stock-building prior to the launch in the UK and Germany.

Net revenues during the period April-June 2009 totaled MSEK 29.6 (56.2). The decrease compared with previous year relates to income from outlicensing of Edluar to Meda in April 2008.

MSEK Jan-June 2009 Jan-June 2008 Jan-Dec 2008
Diabact® UBT 3.1 2.6 6.6
Heliprobe® System 18.4 11.7 22.0
ProStrakan AB J/V 50% 5.5 4.4 9.7
License revenues 89.3 29.5 123.1
Royalties 3.0 - 0.1
Re-invoicing, 25.3 32.0 71.8
R & D expenses
Total 144.6 80.2 233.3

Net revenues were distributed as follows:

Expenses and earnings

Selling expenses

Selling expenses for the period January-June 2009 amounted to MSEK 18.8 (18.6), and to MSEK 9.5 (10.6) for the period April-June 2009. Selling expenses include expenses for business development arising from the outlicensing of Orexo's project, Kibion AB, and the joint-venture company ProStrakan AB.

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses for the period January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 22.1 (27.7), which was a decrease of 20 percent. The decrease was primarily attributable to efficiency improvements. For the period April-June 2009, administrative expenses were MSEK 11,3 (12,4).

Expenses for the company's employee stock options program

The company's expenses for the employee stock option program in the period January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 3.7, compared with MSEK 5.8 in the year-earlier period. MSEK 1.4 (2.8) of these expenses is attributable to administrative personnel, MSEK 1.7 (2.7) to R&D personnel and MSEK 0.6 (0.3) to sales personnel. For the period April-June, the company's expenses for the options program were MSEK 2.6 (3.4).

Program expenses pertain both to estimated costs for the value of employee vesting during the period, marked to market at the time of allotment, as well as the estimated payroll overhead on the changes in value of the vested portion during the period. The company will need to pay payroll overheads on any gain that arises in conjunction with the exercise of employee stock options, calculated as the difference between the strike price of the stock option and the market value of the share.

The payroll overhead that could arise as a result of the employee stock option program has been hedged financially – and, thus, largely for cash flow purposes – through the issue of warrants to one of Orexo's subsidiaries. This hedging does not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with IFRS.

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses for the period January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 125.0 (121.2), of which MSEK 25.3 (32.0) was re-invoiced to partners during the period. For the period April-June, research and development expenses were MSEK 58.9 (59.1).

The rise in research and development expenses compared with the same period a year earlier is attributable to PharmaKodex in the amount of MSEK 7.9 (0) and costs linked to registration applications for AbstralTM/Rapinyl in the US, which amounted to approximately MSEK 21 (0), while asset impairment costs totaled MSEK 2 (0).

Research and development expenses include expenses for employees, employee stock options, premises, external costs for clinical trials, drug registration and laboratory services, as well as depreciation of equipment and amortization of acquired patents and other intangible assets. Orexo has no capitalized research and development costs. The company has a number of development projects that have made considerable progress in their development phases and/or for which discussions concerning outlicensing have commenced.

Other operating income and expenses

Other operating income and expenses for the period January-June 2009 amounted to an expense of MSEK 1.7 (income: 0.6), with income of MSEK 1.1 (expense: 0.2) for the period April-June 2009.

Depreciation/amortization

Depreciation/amortization for the period January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 6.7 (5,5), with MSEK 2.3 (2.6) for April-June 2009.

Net financial items

Net financial items for the period January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 4.6 (4.8). These include income of MSEK 3.9 because the content of the agreement covering the second installment payment for the acquisition of PharmaKodex is such that this is classified as an imbedded derivative, which is valued at fair value over the income statement, which results in a positive effect on earnings from a declining share price.

Tax

Tax income (deferred tax) for the period January-June 2009 amounted to MSEK 0.2 (0.2).

Net profit/loss

The net loss for the period January-June 2009 was MSEK 35.3 (loss: 95.5). The net loss for the period after financial items was MSEK 30.7 (loss: 90.7), while the loss after tax was MSEK 30.5 (loss: 90.5). Earnings were charged with restructuring costs of MSEK 6.6 relating to the acquisition of PharmaKodex Ltd.

The operating loss for the period April-June was MSEK 55.4 (loss: 31.0). The loss for the period after financial items was MSEK 56.9 (loss: 28.4), while the loss after tax totaled MSEK 56.8 (loss: 28.3).

Financial position

Group cash and cash equivalents amounted to MSEK 137.2 (247.1) at June 30, 2009.

Cash flow from operating activities for the period January-June 2009 amounted to a negative MSEK 74.4 (neg: 42.8). Cash flow after financing amounted to a negative MSEK 50.7 (neg: 44.5).

Cash flow from operating activities for the period April-June 2009 amounted to a negative MSEK 11.8 (pos: 45.7). Cash flow after financing amounted to a negative MSEK 12.7 (pos: 45.5).

Shareholders' equity at June 30, 2009 totaled MSEK 581.6 (585.1). The equity/assets ratio was 84 percent (77).

Investments

Gross investments in tangible fixed assets totaled MSEK 1.1 (1.3) for the period January -June 2009 and MSEK 0.9 (0.1) for the period April-June 2009. Refer to Note 6 regarding the investment in PharmaKodex Ltd.

Parent Company

Most the Group's business is carried out in the Parent Company, Orexo AB. Net revenues for the period January-June 2009 totaled MSEK 110.1 (46.2), with the loss after financial items totaling MSEK 24.9 (loss: 76.1). Investments totaled MSEK 1.1 (5.9). Cash and cash equivalents in the Parent Company at June 30, 2009 amounted to MSEK 9.4 (83.1), while current investments were MSEK 0.0 (0.0).

Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

In the acquisition of Inflazyme in November 2007, a supplemental payment was agreed contingent on certain goals being met. Part of the supplemental payment was reported as long-term liabilities and MSEK 36.9 has been reported as contingent liabilities since the latter is not assessed as a probable payment based on pharmaceutical development statistics. The supplemental payment was adjusted for changes in exchange rates during the year. As cash-flow hedging for payroll overhead pertaining to the employee stock options issued by Biolipox, warrants were issued to Pyrinox AB. Orexo is committed to cover any deficit greater than the cover provided by the warrants during the duration, up to and including 31 December 2016.

Orexo's acquisition of Noster System AB 2006 involved an agreement on a supplemental purchase price of not more than MSEK 7.2, which would become payable if the growth of Heliprobe™ System achieves pre-determined sales targets by year-end 2009. The amount is reported under contingent liabilities, since Orexo does not deem it likely. The previous pledged assets related to currency futures and chattel mortgages were terminated and reversed.

Orexo acquired the UK drug delivery company PharmaKodex in February 2009 in return for payment to be issued in two installments. The first installment was paid on February 23, 2009 in the form of new issued Orexo shares. A decision regarding the second installment was made by Orexo on August 21, 2009. As payment for the first installment, 843,992 new Orexo shares were issued to PharmaKodex's former shareholders. A total of 933,781 new Orexo shares were issued as a supplementary consideration in August 2009. The transaction also involves additional conditional payments based on revenues from licenses for PharmaKodex' current program and technologies, as well as being based on payments for certain milestones, and which are not reported as a liability.

Significant risks and uncertainties

Significant risks and uncertainties are in essentially the same for the parent company and group, more detailed information about the financial risks are found in Orexo's annual report for 2008.

Uncertainty regarding success of development programs

Orexo is a Group in the development stage with four products on the market and a number of other product candidates in various development stages, with some in the late clinical development phase. The research and development of pharmaceuticals are characterized by significant operating risks, however the pharmaceutical industry is only to a limited extent affected by cyclical fluctuations. Several factors affect the probability that a drug project will result in an approved drug. For example, a potential drug candidate that demonstrated favorable effects in animal models may lack any significant effect on humans. Risks for side effects can also complicate drug projects. However, the risk of not reaching the market diminishes as the project passes through the various phases in the development process. If the Group's clinical trials are not successful, Orexo may lack the potential to license out or commercialize new products.

Competing operations

Orexo's competitors are large pharmaceutical and biotech companies with substantial financial resources and which conduct research in the same areas as Orexo. There is a risk that these competitors develop a pharmaceutical that is better than those developed by Orexo, or that they reach the market faster, whereby the future value of the Group's products will be less than originally expected.

Partners and the authorities

Orexo is dependent on partners – and is expected to remain so in the future – for development, implementation of clinical trials, approval from regulatory authorities regarding manufacturing, marketing and sales of the Group's product candidates. Orexo's and its partners' facilities and processes require the approval of the regulatory authorities and the manufacture and storage of drugs and biological products involve environmental risks and are subject to environmental legislation, which may delay or disrupt operations. Changes to the healthcare system can also impact on Orexo's operations and profitability.

Key personnel

Orexo is dependent on its personnel and certain key individuals. In the event they terminate their employment, this could disrupt and delay development processes. To motivate and retain personnel and key individuals, the company offers such incentives as an options program.

Financial risks

Orexo's operations entail exposure to risks due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, and credit and counterparty risks, as well as liquidity and financing risks. Orexo has developed guidelines and policies to effectively manage and limit these risks.

With Orexo's program to reduce its operating costs it is the Board's assessment that current financing is sufficient to pursue operations, even without income from additional outlicensing agreements.

Orexo share and market capitalization

The Orexo share was quoted on June 30, 2009 at SEK 37.8. The company's market capitalization, which is based on the number of shares outstanding on June 30, 2009, totaled MSEK 849.3.

Share price trend during last twelve months (august 2008 – august 2009)

Analysts monitoring Orexo:

ABG Sundal Collier Alexander Lindström
Carnegie Camilla Oxhamre
Handelsbanken Markets Erik Hultgård
Nordea Patrik Ling
Redeye Björn Fahlén and Klas Palin
SEB Enskilda Gustaf Vahlne

Future reporting dates:

Interim report, January-September 2009 November 10
Year-end report, January-December, 2009 February 17, 2010

Statement of assurance by the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors and President hereby affirm that the six-month interim report provides an accurate overview of the operations of the Company and Group, as well as their financial position and earnings, and describes significant risks and uncertainties faced by the company and the companies included in the Group.

Uppsala, August 21, 2009

Orexo AB (publ)

Board Chairman Board member Board member

Håkan Åström Monica Caneman Johan Christenson

Raymond Hill Staffan Lindstrand Bengt Samuelsson Board member Board member Board member

Kjell Strandberg Peter Lindborg Torbjörn Bjerke

Board member Board member President and CEO

For further information, please contact:

Torbjörn Bjerke, President and CEO, tel: +46 708 66 19 90, e-mail: [email protected] Claes Wenthzel, Executive Vice-President & CFO, tel: +46 708-62 01 22, e-mail: [email protected] Johan Andersson, Investor Relations Manager, tel: +46 702 10 04 51, e-mail: [email protected]

Review report

We have reviewed the appended report for the period January 1 to June 30, 2009 for Orexo AB (publ). Company management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this interim report in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this interim report based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements SÖG 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, issued by FAR. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review takes a different direction and is substantially more restricted in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing in Sweden (RS) and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the appended interim report has not in all significant respects been compiled in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34 and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.

Uppsala, August 21, 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Leonard Daun Authorized Public Accountant

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Notes 3 months
2009
3 months
2008
6 months
2009
6 months
2008
12 months
2008
Apr-June Apr-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan-Dec
Net revenues 29,623 56,246 144,571 80,241 233,346
Cost of goods sold 2 -6,521 -5,007 -12,202 -8,903 -17,446
Gross profit 23,102 51,239 132,369 71,338 215,900
Selling expenses 2 -9,469 -10,582 -18,819 -18,584 -38,818
Administrative expenses 2 -11,286 -12,377 -22,130 -27,678 -55,294
Research and development expenses 2 -58,874 -59,064 -124,993 -121,248 -238,125
Other operating income 2,394 1,746 5,045 2,619 7,451
Other operating expenses
Operating result
2 -1,268
-55,401
-1,988
-31,026
-6,788
-35,316
-1,988
-95,541
-3,611
-112,497
Financial income 169 2,708 703 4,981 9,268
Financial expenses -36 -140 -42 -175 -266
Other financial items -1,682 - 3,925 - -
Financial items – net -1,549 2,568 4,586 4,806 9,002
Loss before tax -56,950 -28,458 -30,730 -90,735 -103,495
Tax 115 115 215 230 441
Net loss for the period -56,835 -28,343 -30,515 -90,505 -103,054
Net loss for the period
attributable to:
Parent Company's shareholders
-56,835 -28,343 -30,515 -90,505 -103,054
Minority interests - - - - -
Earnings/loss per share, based
on net profit attributable to the
Parent Company's
shareholders during the period
(SEK/share):
Earnings per share, before dilution, SEK -2.53 -1.31 -1.38 -4.19 -4.77
Earnings per share, after dilution, SEK -2.53 -1.31 -1.38 -4.19 -4.77

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

3 months
2009
Apr-June
3 months
2008
Apr-June
6 months
2009
Jan-June
6 months
2008
Jan-June
12 months
2008
Jan-Dec
Net loss for the period -56,835 -28,343 -30,515 -90,505 -103,054
Other comprehensive income
Hedging of net investments -2,980 - -128 - -
Exchange-rate differences 5,655 - -261 - -
Other comprehensive income for the
period, net after tax 2,675 - -3,89 - -
Total comprehensive income for period -54,160 -28,343 -30,904 -90,505 -103,054
Total comprehensive income
attributable to:
Parent Company's shareholders -54,160 -28,343 -30,904 -90,505 -103,054

CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders

Other Total
Share contributed Accumulated Translation shareholders'
capital capital loss differences Total equity 1)
Opening balance, 8,647 1,011,380 -348,775 - 671,252 671,252
January 1, 2008
Total comprehensive - - -90,505 - -90,505 -90,505
income for the period
Employee stock - 4,377 - - 4,377 4,337
options, vested value
for employees
Closing balance, 8,647 1,015,757 -439,280 - 585,124 585,124
June 30, 2008
Opening balance, 8,647 1,012,964 -451,828 - 569,783 569,783
January 1, 2009
Total comprehensive - - -30,643 -261 -30,904 -30,904
income for the period
Employee stock - 3,359 - - 3,359 3,359
options, vested value
for employees
New share issue 340 38,996 - - 39,336 39,336
Closing balance, 8,987 1,055,319 -482,471 -261 581,574 581,574
June 30, 2009

1) There are no minority interests

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

2009 2008 2008
Notes June 30 June 30 Dec 31
ASSETS
Non-curent assets
Tangible non-current assets 47,988 54,466 50,317
Goodwill 16,030 16,030 16,030
Acquired research and development 432,175 373,908 373,908
Other intangible non-current assets 2,559 2,856 2,033
Total non-current assets 498,752 447,260 442,288
Current assets
Inventories 8,184 14,452 13,982
Accounts receivable and other receivables 49,868 47,407 53,313
Tax receivables 2,753 3,773 4,222
Cash and cash equivalents 137,178 247,134 188,220
Total current assets 197,983 312,766 259,737
Total assets 696,735 760,026 702,025
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3
Share capital 8,987 8,647 8,647
Other contributed capital 1,055,319 1,015,757 1,012,964
Accumulated losses -482,471 -439,280 -451,828
Translation differences -261 - -
Total shareholders' equity 581,574 585,124 569,783
Long-term liabilities
Provisions 682 1,074 490
Long-term liabilities 10,053 9,100 9,510
Deferred tax liability 10,750 647 415
Total long-term liabilities 21,485 10,821 10,415
Current liabilities
Current liabilities, non-interest-bearing 93,676 164,081 121,827
Total liabilities 115,161 174,902 132,242
Total shareholders' equity 696,735 760,026 702,025
and liabilities
Pledged assets - 2,500 -
Contingent liabilities 44,110 43,550 42,120

CONSOLIDATED CASH-FLOW STATEMENT

3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months
Notes 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Apr-June Apr-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan-Dec
Operations
Loss before interest expense and interest
income -55,401 -31,026 -35,316 -95,541 -112,497
Interest income 169 2,708 703 4,981 9,268
Interest expenses -36 -140 -42 -175 -266
Adjustment for items not included in cash
flow 4 245 6,103 14,233 11,355 12,265
Cash flow from operations before
changes in working capital -55,023 -22,355 -20,422 -79,380 -91,230
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable 59,489 -6,482 5,847 -9,953 -19,172
Other current receivables -1,755 -6,796 5,379 4,599 7,463
Inventories 6,661 -222 5,798 -1,158 -688
Current liabilities -21,625 80,910 -71,781 42,626 1,894
Provisions 134 745 192 912 328
Long-term liabilities 306 -124 543 -495 -85
Cash flow from operations -11,813 45,676 -74,444 -42,849 -101,490
Investing activities
Acquisition of machinery and equipment -931 -139 -1,052 -1,299 -1,671
Divestment of machinery and equipment 2 - 2 11 110
Acquisition of subsidiaries - - 24,695 -327 -327
Cash flow after investments -12,742 45,537 -50,799 -44,464 -103,378
Change in financing
Proceeds from new share issue 15 0 90 0 -
Cash flow after financing activities -12,727 45,537 -50,709 -44,464 -103,378
Cash flow for the year
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period 148,187 201,597 188,220 291,598 291,598
Exchange-rate differences in cash and cash
equivalents 1,718 - -333 - -
Changes in cash and cash equivalents -12,727 45,537 -50,709 -44,464 -103,378
Cash and cash equivalents, at close
of period 137,178 247,134 137,178 247,134 188,220

KEY FIGURES

3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Apr-June Apr-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan-Dec
Operating margin, % -187 -55 -24 -119 -48
Profit margin, % -192 -51 -21 -113 -44
Return on total capital, % -8 -4 -4 -12 -14
Return on shareholders' equity, % -9 -5 -5 -14 -17
Return on capital employed, % -9 -5 -6 -14 -17
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 0 0 0 0 0
Equity/assets ratio, % 84 77 84 77 82
Current ratio, % 211 191 211 191 213
Acid ratio, % 203 182 203 182 202
Average number of shares, before
dilution 22,467,248 21,617,395 22,183,945 21,617,395 21,617,395
Average number of shares, after
dilution 23,556,612 22,797,594 23,273,309 22,823,435 22,689,035
Number of shares, after full dilution 24,484,169 23,398,558 24,484,169 23,398,558 23,300,567
Number of shares, before dilution 22,467,471 21,617,395 22,467,471 21,617,395 21,617,395
Number of shares, after dilution 23,556,835 22,823,435 23,556,835 22,823,435 22,684,988
Loss per share, before dilution, SEK -2.53 -1.31 -1.38 -4.19 -4.77
Loss per share, after dilution, SEK -2.53 -1.31 -1.38 -4.19 -4.77
Shareholders' equity per share, before
dilution, SEK 25.89 27.07 25.89 27.07 26.36
Shareholders' equity per share, after
dilution, SEK 24.69 25.64 24.69 25.64 25.12
Number of employees at close of
period 128 120 128 120 128
Average number of employees 128 125 126 125 123
Shareholders' equity 581,574 585,124 581,574 585,124 569,783
Capital employed 581,574 585,124 581,574 585,124 569,783

DEFINITIONS

Operating margin: Operating profit/loss as a percentage of net revenues.

Profit margin: Profit/loss after financial items as a percentage of net revenues.

Return on total capital: Operating profit/loss plus financial income as a percentage of average balance sheet total.

Return on shareholders' equity: Profit/loss of the period as a percentage of average shareholders' equity.

Return on capital employed: Operating profit/loss plus financial income as a percentage of average capital employed.

Capital employed: Interest-bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity.

Debt/equity ratio: Interest-bearing liabilities divided by shareholders' equity.

Equity/assets ratio: Shareholders' equity in relation to total assets.

Current ratio: Current assets as a percentage of current liabilities.

Acid ratio: Current assets excluding inventories as a percentage of current liabilities.

Number of shares after full dilution: Total number of shares plus the maximum number of shares that may be subscribed for through options outstanding.

Number of shares after dilution: Calculation of the dilution from options issued by the company up to 2005 pursuant to IAS 33.

Earnings per share before dilution: Profit/loss divided by average number of shares outstanding before dilution.

Earnings per share after dilution: Profit/loss divided by average number of shares outstanding after dilution.

Shareholders' equity per share before dilution: Shareholders' equity divided by the number of shares before dilution at the close of the period.

Shareholders' equity per share after dilution: Shareholders' equity divided by the number of shares after dilution at the close of the period.

PARENT COMPANY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SEK 000s 3 months
2009
3 months
2008
2009 6 months 6 months
2008
12 months
2008
Notes Apr-June Apr-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan-Dec
Net revenues 11,615 38,164 110,113 46,216 207,757
Cost of goods sold - - - - -
Gross profit 11,615 38,164 110,113 46,216 207,757
Selling expenses -3,817 -5,510 -7,501 -8,189 -19,041
Administrative expenses
Research and development
-10,524 -12,673 -18,704 -25,114 -52,085
expenses -51,784 -52,154 -106,191 -91,548 -197,689
Other operating income 449 1,188 2,269 1,474 4,514
Other operating expenses -246 -1,138 -4,939 -1,138 -1,779
Operating loss -54,307 -32,123 -24,953 -78,299 -58,323
Earnings from financial
Investments
Interest income 50 1,375 212 2,303 3,733
Interest expenses -24 -121 -26 -138 -215
Other financial expenses -2,980 - -128 - -
Loss after financial items -57,261 -30,869 -24,895 -76,134 -54,805
Net loss for the period -57,261 -30,869 -24,895 -76,134 -54,805

PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET

SEK 000s Notes 2009
June 30
2008
June 30
2008
Dec 31
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Tangible non-current assets 47,553 53,358 49,985
Intangible non-current assets 436 501 509
Shares in subsidiaries/joint ventures 606,441 524,169 524,169
Total non-current assets 654,430 578,028 574,663
Current assets
Inventories 1,519 6,079 5,233
Accounts receivable and other receivables 38,267 61,423 103,245
Tax receivables 2,206 1,828 2,536
Cash and bank balances 9,403 83,067 29,608
Total current assets 51,395 152,397 140,622
Total assets 705,825 730,425 715,285
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND
LIABILITIES
5
Restricted equity 299,738 299,398 299,397
Non-restricted equity 326,724 292,968 309,797
Total shareholders' equity 626,462 592,366 609,194
Long-term liabilities
Provisions 682 1,074 490
Total long-term liabilities 682 1,074 490
Current liabilities, non-interest-bearing 78,681 136,985 105,601
Total liabilities 79,363 138,059 106,091
Total shareholders' equity and
Liabilities
705,825 730,425 715,285
Pledged assets - 2,500 -
Contingent liabilities 11,050 11,050 11,050

Notes

1. Accounting principles

This interim report was prepared pursuant to IAS 34. Orexo applies IFRS as approved by the EU.

The Parent Company's accounting was prepared in line with RFR 2.2.

Apart from the exceptions stated below, the accounting principles applied in this interim report are described in greater detail in the notes to the 2008 annual report.

New accounting principles in 2009

Effective January 1, 2009, Orexo applies IFRS 8. The new standard requires that segment information be presented from the perspective of the executive management, which means that it is presented in the manner used in internal reporting. Since this is done at the Group level, Orexo's accounting will continue to be based on a single segment.

The amended IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, is applied as of January 1, 2009. The amendment has affected Orexo's annual accounting retrospectively as of December 31, 2007. Among other implications, the amendment means that revenue and costs previously recognized directly against shareholders' equity is now recognized in a separate report directly after the statement of operations. Another change is that new designations may be used for the financial reports. However, this change is not mandatory and Orexo has elected to retain the current designations.

The amounts below are in SEK 000s, unless otherwise stated.

2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Apr-June Apr-June Jan-June Jan-June Jan-Dec
Raw materials and supplies 13,666 8,001 23,121 15,720 32,244
Other external costs 37,899 40,990 84,436 88,073 181,642
Personnel costs 33,550 37,388 70,657 69,110 128,475
Depreciation and impairment 2,303 2,638 6,717 5,497 10,734
TOTAL 87,418 89,017 184,931 178,400 353,295

2. Costs distributed by type of cost

3. Shareholders' equity

Shares outstanding

The number of shares outstanding at June 30, 2009, was 22,467,471, all of which were common shares. All shares carry entitlement to one vote each.

During the period January-June, the number of shares outstanding increased by a total of 850,076 shares, whereof 843,992 shares through a non-cash issue at a price of SEK 46.50 per share and 6,084 shares through the exercise of employee stock options.

Options

At June 30, there was a total of 2,836,200 options outstanding that carry rights corresponding to 2,486,688 shares in Orexo and the exercise of 349,512 options for shares in Orexo1. Each option written by Biolipox AB provides entitlement for exchange for one share in Orexo AB, and a corresponding number of shares are held by the independent company Pyrinox AB.

The list below shows the change in the number of options during the period January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 distributed among each category.

Opening
Jan 1,
2009
Change Closing
June 30,
2009
Employee stock options
Of which:
Decided and allotted employee stock options
Allotted in February 2009(i)
651,075 329,500 651,075
329,500
Exercised
Expired
-6,084
-7,000
-6,084
-7,000
Total 967,491
Decided and allotted Board member options 12,845 12,845
Allotted in May 2009 (ii) 22,362 22,362
Total 35,207
Decided and allotted warrants 15,250 15,250
Expired -5,250 -5,250
Total 10,000
Decided but not allotted employee stock
options
Opening balance, approved by the 2008 AGM
429,500 429,500
Less allotment in February 2009(1) -329,500 -329,500
Less options returned -100,000 -100,000
Approved by the 2009 AGM 470,000 470,000
Total 470,000
Warrants held by subsidiary for cash-flow
hedging of payroll overhead
78,000 78,000
Total 78,000
Total options to employees 1,186,670 374,018 1,560,698

1 All information regarding options issued by Orexo AB has been restated to take into account the 1:250 share split conducted in November 2005. The 2005 Annual Report states that older option certificates provide entitlement to subscribe for 250 shares after the split. The reported data regarding options issued by Orexo AB refer to the number of shares to which each option provides entitlement to subscribe for shares following the share split. All data regarding options issued by Biolipox AB are restated using a factor of 0.45854, which corresponds to the computed value of the options related to the share price for the Orexo share on the acquisition date. The reported data regarding the options issued by Biolipox refer to the number of shares for which each option may be exchanged after recalculation.

Total options outstanding 2,577,895 258,305 2,836,210
Warrants related to supplemental payment in
conjunction with acquisition of Biolipox AB
926,000 - 926,000
Total options to employees
Other options
1,651,895 258,305 1,910,210
Total options from Biolipox 465,225 - 349,512
Warrants utilized from Biolipox AB subsidiary
for cash-flow hedging of social security fees
(no dilution effect)
130,374 -26,810 103,564
Employee stock utilized from Biolipox AB (no
dilution effect, included in newly issued
shares in conjunction with acquisition of
Biolipox)
334,851 -88,903 245,948

During the period January-June 2009, 6,084 stock employee options from Orexo's employee stock options were exercised. During the period January-June 2009, 88,903 of Biolipox' employee stock options were also exercised, entailing that holders exchanged their options for 88,903 shares held by the independent company Pyrinox AB. Exercise did not entail any new share issues by Orexo.

i) Allotment in February after return of 100,000 employee stock options in April 2009.

In February 2009, new options were allotted to personnel. The distribution among executives following the return of 100,000 options in April 2009 was as follows:

  • CEO: 30,000 shares
  • Other senior executives: 120,000 shares
  • Other employees: 179,500 shares

The strike price is SEK 51 per share and the options may be exercised through December 31, 2018. Vesting takes the form of one third of the total number allotted options on each of the three anniversary dates immediately after February 25, 2009. The market value, calculated according to the Black & Scholes method, was SEK 11.99 per option on the allotment date.

ii) Allotment of Board member options in May 2009

In May 2009, a total of 22,362 Board member options were allotted that provide entitlement to subscribe for a total of 22,362 shares in Orexo. These Board member options have been allotted free of charge to the Board members elected at the 2009 AGM. Vesting of the Board member options takes the form of 25 percent after the date for the publication of Orexo's interim report for the first quarter and 25 percent after the publication of the interim reports for quarters two to four during the mandate period for the 2009 financial year. The right of Board members to request exercise arises two years after the 2009 AGM. The final exercise date for Board member options is December 31, 2016 and the strike price is SEK 0.40 per share. The market value, calculated using the Black & Scholes method, was SEK 36.82 on the allotment date.

AGM approved new program

Orexo's AGM held on April 23, 2009 approved a new employee stock options program comprising the issuance of warrants as well as the approval of the disposal of warrants within the framework of employee stock options. Employee stock options comprise 470,000 employee stock options. Each employee stock option may be used to acquire one share in Orexo in return for payment of a strike price set at 110 percent of the market value of the Orexo share on the allotment date. Full exercise of the new options would lead to a dilution of approximately 2 percent of the share capital and voting rights in Orexo.

The AGM also approved a Board member shareholder program comprising the issuance of 31,350 warrants and the approval of the disposal of the warrants within the framework of the Board shareholder program. Board members who participate in Orexo's Board member shareholder program receive 50 percent of their Board fees and any fees for committee in cash and are allotted Board member shares in an amount that, on the allotment date, is equal in value to 50 percent of the Board fee and any fees for committee work. Entitlement to acquire shares pursuant to the Board member stock program is contingent on the Board member remaining on the Board for all or part of the mandate period. Each Board-program share may be used to acquire one share in Orexo in return for payment of a strike price set in relation to the par value of the Orexo share.

4. Cash flow

Adjustment for items not included in cash flow

2009
Apr-June
2008
Apr-June
2009
Jan-June
2008
Jan-June
2008
Jan-Dec
Depreciation/amortization and
impairment 2,303 2,638 6,717 5,497 10,734
Estimated costs for employee stock
options 2,590 3,454 3,719 5,845 1,531
Exchange-rate differences 14 - - - -
Hedging of net investments -2,980 - -128 - -
Unrealized change of value in 3,925 -
derivatives -1,682 - -
Other - 11 - 13 -
Total 245 6,103 14,233 11,355 12,265

5. Shareholders' equity

Changes in the Parent Company's
shareholders' equity
2009
Apr-June
2008
Apr-June
2009
Jan-June
2008
Jan-June
2008
Jan-Dec
Opening shareholders' equity, according to the
balance sheet
681,720 621,743 609,194 665,932 665,932
Net profit/loss for the period -57,261 -30,869 -24,895 -76,134 -54,805
Subscription for shares through the exercise of
warrants 15 - 90 - -
New share issues - - 39,246 - -
New warrant issues - - - - -
Employee stock options, vested value for
employees 1,988 1,492 2,827 2,568 933
Group contribution - - - - 1,000
Closing amount 626,462 592,366 626,462 592,366 609,194

6. Acquisition of PharmaKodex

On February 24, Orexo AB attained decisive influence and thus control of the UK company PharmaKodex. The company was consolidated in the Orexo Group as of the same date.

Orexo acquired the company in return for payment to be issued in two installments. The first installment was paid on February 23, 2009 in the form of newly issued Orexo shares and a decision regarding the second installment was made by Orexo on August 21, 2009. As payment for the first installment, 843,992 new Orexo shares were issued to PharmaKodex's former shareholders. A total of 933,781 new Orexo shares were issued as a supplementary consideration in accordance with the Board decision on August 21, 2009. Through the two installments, PharmaKodex is valued at approximately MGBP 6.5, taking into consideration the share price on each issue occasion. The transaction also involves additional conditional payments based on revenues from licenses for PharmaKodex's current program and technologies, as well as being based on payments for certain milestones.

7. Events after the end of the period

  • The second installment for the acquisition of PharmaKodex was paid in the form of newly issued Orexo shares. A decision regarding the installment was made on August 21, 2009 and PharmaKodex's former shareholders received a total of 933,781 newly issued Orexo shares.
  • Further information on events after the end of the period are shown on pages 5-6.

Note

Orexo AB publ. discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was provided for public release on August 21, 2009 at 08:45 CET. This report has been prepared in both Swedish and English. In case of variation in the content of the two versions, the Swedish version shall take precedence.

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