Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd Beximco Pharma to Acquire Eight ANDAs from Sandoz (4102Q)

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RNS Number : 4102Q

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd

20 February 2019

20 February 2019

BEXIMCO PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

Beximco Pharma to Acquire Eight ANDAs from Sandoz Inc., US

Acquisition expands Beximco Pharma's US portfolio to 14 approved ANDAs

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited ("Beximco Pharma", "BPL" or "the Company"; AIM Symbol: BXP, LEI No.: 213800IMBBD6TIOQGB56), the fast-growing manufacturer of generic pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients, today announces the signing of a definitive agreement with Sandoz Inc., a division of Novartis, to acquire a portfolio of eight Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) in the US for an undisclosed amount in cash.

Beximco Pharma's current US portfolio comprises six US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved products. Four of these products are currently being exported to the US and two products are awaiting regulatory approval. Following this transaction, Beximco Pharma's US portfolio will consist of 14 approved ANDAs.

Nazmul Hassan MP, Managing Director of Beximco Pharmaceuticals, commented:

"The acquisition of these ANDAs from Sandoz, a global leader in the generics market, significantly strengthens our position in the US, expanding our portfolio to 14 approved products. The acquisition is expected to provide a major boost to our export sales in the future and we look forward to continuing to build our presence in this important strategic market for Beximco Pharma."

In August 2016, Beximco Pharma became the first Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company to export medicine to the US market following its manufacturing site approval by the US FDA in June 2015.

Beximco Pharma is a leading exporter of pharmaceuticals in Bangladesh. The Company currently has a global footprint in more than 50 countries and has been accredited by the leading global regulatory authorities including the US FDA, AGES (EU), TGA (Australia), Health Canada, GCC (Gulf) and TFDA (Taiwan).

The information communicated in this announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.

For further information please visit www.beximco-pharma.com or enquire to:

Beximco Pharma

Nazmul Hassan MP, Managing Director

Tel: [phone], ext.20080

Md. Asad Ullah, FCS, Executive Director & Company Secretary

Tel; [phone], [phone], Ext 10140

SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser)

Mark Brady / Andrew Emmott

Tel: [phone] / 3555

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Broker)

Vadim Alexandre / Abigail Wayne

Tel: [phone]

FTI Consulting

Simon Conway / Victoria Foster Mitchell

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Notes to Editors

About Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited

Beximco Pharma is a leading manufacturer and exporter of medicines based in Bangladesh. Since its inception in 1976, the Company remains committed to health and wellbeing of people across all the continents by providing access to contemporary medicines. Company's broad portfolio of generics encompasses diverse delivery systems such as tablets, capsules, liquids, semi-solids, intravenous fluids, metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, sterile ophthalmic drops, prefilled syringes, injectables, nebuliser solutions, oral soluble films etc. The Company also undertakes contract manufacturing for multinational and leading global generic pharmaceutical companies.

Beximco Pharma's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are certified by global regulatory authorities of USA, Europe, Australia, Canada, GCC and Latin America, among others and it has a geographic footprint in more than 50 countries. More than 4,200 employees are driving the company towards achieving its aspiration to be among the most admired companies in the world.

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