PARIS and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biophytis SA (NasdaqCM: BPTS, Euronext Growth Paris: ALBPS), (“Biophytis” or the “company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutics that slow the degenerative processes associated with aging and improve functional outcomes for patients suffering from age-related diseases, including severe respiratory failure in patients suffering from COVID-19, announces today that it has performed the obligations imposed on it by (i) the judgment of the Commercial Court of Paris (Tribunal de commerce de Paris) of March 16, 2021 and (ii) the judgment of July 16, 2021 of the Enforcement Judge of the Judicial Court of Paris (Juge de l’exécution du Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris) (see press releases of March 19, 2021 and July 19, 2021, available on the Company’s website) in the case opposing Biophytis to Negma Group Ltd (“Negma”) in relation to the ORNANEBSA agreement entered into on August 21, 2019. As part of this performance, Biophytis issued 4,950,000 new shares to Negma, in connection with a capital increase reserved for Negma pursuant to the 13th delegation of the general meeting of May 10, 2021.
As a reminder, the judgment of the Paris Commercial Court ruled on March 16, 2021, with provisional enforcement, had ordered Biophytis to:
Furthermore, pursuant to a judgment dated July 16, 2021, the judge of the Paris Court of Justice charged with overseeing the execution of judgments, ruling on Negma’s claims for (i) the quantification of the penalty payment ordered by the judgment of March 16, 2021 and relating to the delivery by Biophytis of 7,000,000 shares, and (ii) the setting of a definitive penalty payment, partially granted Negma’s requests and:
Biophytis has fulfilled all of its obligations under the two abovementioned judgments.
With respect to the delivery of 7,000,000 shares to Negma, Biophytis has:
As a result of the issuance of these new shares, Biophytis’ capital was increased to 122,145,455 shares, representing a dilution of 4.2%.
As a reminder, following the judgment of the Paris Commercial Court dated March 16, 2021, Biophytis has – as announced in the above-mentioned press release of March 19, 2021 – filed a petition with the Paris Commercial Court on the ground of failure of the judgment to rule on certain claims made by the Company in the proceedings (requête en omission à statuer) and appealed the judgment to the Paris Court of Appeal. More generally, Biophytis intends to take all measures to protect its interests.
About BIOPHYTIS
Biophytis SA is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the development of therapeutics that are aimed at slowing the degenerative processes associated with aging and improving functional outcomes for patients suffering from age-related diseases, including severe respiratory failure in patients suffering from COVID-19.
Sarconeos (BIO101), our leading drug candidate, is a small molecule, administered orally, being developed as a treatment for sarcopenia in a Phase 2 clinical trial in the United States and Europe (SARA-INT). It is also being studied in a clinical two-part Phase 2-3 study (COVA) for the treatment of severe respiratory manifestations of COVID-19 in Europe, Latin America, and the US. A pediatric formulation of Sarconeos (BIO101) is being developed for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
The company is based in Paris, France, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company’s ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Growth (Ticker: ALBPS -ISIN: FR0012816825) and the ADS (American Depositary Shares) are listed on Nasdaq (Ticker BPTS – ISIN : US09076G1040).
For more information visit www.biophytis.com
Disclaimer
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Biophytis Contact for Investor Relations
Evelyne Nguyen, CFO
investors@biophytis.com
Media contact
LifeSciAdvisors
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T: +33 6 27 74 74 49
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