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Oxurion NV — Share Issue/Capital Change 2012
Nov 7, 2012
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Share Issue/Capital Change
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Thrombogenics NV increases share capital through warrant exercises
Leuven, Belgium – November 7, 2012 - ThromboGenics NV (NYSE Euronext: THR), an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative ophthalmic medicines, announced today a capital increase arising from employee warrant exercises.
Since its inception in 2006, ThromboGenics has used warrant plans to incentivize personnel and management and have them share in the success of the company. Following warrant exercises during the exercise period in October 2012, ThromboGenics issued 46.875 new ordinary shares for a total capital increase (including issuance premium) of €692.007,50.
To date, ThromboGenics total share capital amounts to €161.351.017,74; the total number of securities conferring voting rights is 35.860.224 which is also the total number of voting rights (the "denominator"). All voting rights are of the same category.
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For further information please contact:
ThromboGenics
Chris Buyse, CFO Tel: + 32 16 75 13 10 [email protected]
About ThromboGenics
ThromboGenics is an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines. The Company's lead product, JETREA® (ocriplasmin), has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of symptomatic VMA.
ThromboGenics has successfully completed two Phase III clinical trials for the pharmacological treatment of symptomatic VMA. The Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for ocriplasmin is under review in Europe.
In March 2012, ThromboGenics signed a strategic partnership with Alcon (Novartis) for the commercialization of JETREA® outside the United States. Under this agreement, ThromboGenics could receive up to a total of €375 million in up-front and milestone payments. It will receive significant royalties from Alcon's net sales of JETREA® . Upon approval and commercialization outside the U.S. ThromboGenics and Alcon intend to share the costs equally of developing JETREA® for a number of new vitreoretinal indications.
ThromboGenics is also further exploring anti-PIGF (Placental Growth Factor), formerly referred to as TB-403, for the treatment of ophthalmic indications.
ThromboGenics is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices in Iselin, New Jersey (US) and Dublin, Ireland. The Company is listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels exchange under the symbol THR. More information is available at www.thrombogenics.com.
Important information about forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered "forward-looking". Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and, accordingly, entail and are influenced by various risks and uncertainties. The Company therefore cannot provide any assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize and does not assume an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties affecting the business and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forwardlooking statement is contained in the Company's Annual Report.
This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation for the sale or purchase of securities or assets of ThromboGenics in any jurisdiction. No securities of ThromboGenics may be offered or sold within the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in compliance with an exemption therefrom, and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.