Resolutions from extraordinary general meeting in PledPharma AB (publ) held on 11 December 2020

The extraordinary general meeting in PledPharma AB (publ) (“PledPharma” or the “Company”) was held today on 11 December 2020, where the general meeting resolved in accordance with submitted proposals. The complete proposals are set out in the notice to the general meeting.

The general meeting resolved among others to adopt a new articles of association so that sections 1 (name), 3 (object of the company’s business), 4 (share capital), 5 (number of shares) and 8 (notification of and the right of participation in shareholders’ meeting) were amended.
Following registration of the new articles of association with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the Company’s name will change to Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ).

About PledPharma

PledPharma is an innovative, unique and integrated pharmaceutical drug development company, focusing on improving treatments for diseases with substantial unmet medical need. The drug candidate Aladote® is a first in class drug candidate developed to reduce the risk of acute liver injury associated with paracetamol poisoning. A proof of principle study has been successfully completed and the design of the upcoming pivotal Phase IIb/III study for Aladote has been finalized after completed interactions with FDA, EMA and MHRA. Aladote® has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in the US. Through the acquisition of Rare Thyroid Therapeutics (RTT), the clinical portfolio also includes Emcitate®, for the treatment of MCT8 deficiency, a rare disease with high unmet medical need and no available treatment. A pivotal Phase IIb/III early intervention study is planned to start in Q4 2020. Emcitate has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in the US and EU. The Phase III POLAR program for the drug candidate PledOx® was prematurely stopped in Q2 2020. Results from POLAR program will determine if further development of PledOx is warranted via strategic partnerships and is expected to be announced in Q4 2020. The EGM and the Board have resolved on December 11, 2020, that the company will change the name to Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ). The name change will take place when the new articles of association have been registered at The Swedish Companies Registration Office.

PledPharma (STO: PLED) is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm main market since October 31, 2019. For more information, see http://www.pledpharma.com/