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At the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on December 4th,
2009, resolutions on the approval of the board's resolution
regarding the acquisition of Swedish Orphan International Holding AB
and of the board's resolution on a rights issue as well as on an
authorization for the board to resolve on an issue of common shares
and convertible participating certificates (konvertibla
vinstandelsbevis) against payment in kind or by way of set-off, were
adopted. In order to enable the rights issue the meeting also
resolved to amend the articles of association. Further, a new board
member and a new deputy chairman of the board of directors were
elected.
All resolutions by the meeting were caused by the agreement between
Biovitrum and the shareholders of Swedish Orphan International
Holding AB ("Swedish Orphan") pursuant to which Biovitrum shall
acquire 100 per cent of the shares and warrants in Swedish Orphan
(the "Transaction").
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Biovitrum AB (publ)
Martin Nicklasson, CEO Biovitrum
Phone: +46 8 697 20 00
Göran Arvidson, CFO Biovitrum
Phone: +46 70 633 30 42
Erik Kinnman, VP Investor Relations Biovitrum
Phone: +46 73 422 15 40
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About Biovitrum
Biovitrum is an international pharmaceutical company that markets
specialist pharmaceuticals in several regions. Using its expertise
and experience Biovitrum takes scientific innovation to patients with
significant unmet medical need. Research expertise and capabilities
are focused on development and production of biotechnology
therapeutics within our prioritized areas of hemophilia,
inflammation/autoimmune diseases, cancer supportive care and
malabsorption. Biovitrum has revenues of approximately SEK 1.2
billion and approximately 400 employees (prior to the Transaction).
Biovitrum's head office is located in Sweden and the share is listed
on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information please visit
www.biovitrum.com.
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The information was published at 5.15 p.m. (CET) on December 4th,
2009.
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