euro adhoc: MediGene AG
MEDIGENE IMPLEMENTS SPIN-OFF OF ITS CARDIOLOGICAL DRUG DISCOVERY PROGRAM: INDEPENDENT COMPANY LARNAX GMBH FOUNDED (E)
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Martinsried/San Diego, March 31, 2003: Today the biopharmaceutical company MediGene AG (TecDax: MDG) and the seed capital investment company BioM AG jointly established LARNAX GmbH for the discovery and development of novel drugs against cardiac and metabolic diseases. MediGene's cardiological research program will evolve into LARNAX GmbH as of April 1, 2003. MediGene holds almost an 25 % share in LARNAX GmbH. The cardiological research team of approximately 25 employees will be accepted by the new company. This spin-off will enable MediGene to realize a cost saving of approx. EUR 6.5 million, as anticipated in the company's business plan for 2003. With the foundation of the new company, MediGene has implemented the decision to spin off its cardiological research program, as announced last year. This will enable the company to focus on its core competencies, the development of therapies against tumor diseases.
end of announcement euro adhoc 31.03.2003
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MediGene AG, Email: investor@medigene.com, Fax: ++49 - 89 - 85 65- 2920, Julia Hofmann / Julia
v. Hummel, Public Relations, Tel.: ++49 - 89 - 85 65- 3324 / -2916, Michael Nettersheim, Investor
Relations, Tel.: ++49 - 89 - 85 65 - 2946
Branche: Biotechnology
ISIN: DE0005020903
WKN: 502090
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