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Formycon - FY20 results – core progress on key projects

Formycon progressed all key projects in 2020. FYB201 (partnered with Bioeq) is a Lucentis biosimilar to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). After scaling up manufacturing in 2020, Bioeq aims to resubmit a BLA to the FDA in H121 with a subsequent EMA filing. FYB202 (a Stelara biosimilar) in a joint venture with Aristo Pharma started its Phase III for psoriasis. FYB203 (an Eylea biosimilar partnered with Klinge) is in Phase III. FYB207 is a novel COVID-19 therapy that neutralises SARS-CoV-2 virus and might start trials in late 2021. Formycon ended 2020 with a strengthened €42.2m cash position (2019: €22.4m). FY20 revenue was €34.2m (FY19: €33.3), while the loss was €5.9m (FY19: loss of €2.3m).
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Formycon AG

Formycon AG is a Germany-based company engaged in providing biosimilar drugs and formulations. Its business activities are focused on the development and marketing of biopharmaceuticals that are similar to existing drugs, for which the patent protection is expiring. The Company focuses on treatments in the area of ophthalmology, immunology and other chronic diseases, covering all steps of biosimilar development process, from early-stage analysis of the originator drug to the preclinical and clinical testing phases, as well as the preparation of dossiers for marketing approval. Its biosimilar product pipeline consists of four candidates in pre-clinical and clinical testing phases, including FYB201, a biosimilar candidate for Lucentis; FYB202, a biosimilar candidate for Stelara; FYB203, a biosimilar candidate for Eylea, and FYB205.

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Sean Conroy

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