Paris, France, June 29, 2022 – 6:00 p.m. CEST – ACTICOR BIOTECH (ISIN: FR0014005OJ5 – ALACT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the development of innovative drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies, in particular stroke, announces that the European Patent Office (EPO) has granted a new patent that strengthens Acticor Biotech’s patent portfolio. It provides protection for the use of glenzocimab in thrombotic diseases in Europe until 2036.

This grant in Europe complements the ones already obtained in November 2020 in the United States and in November 2021 in Singapore, protecting glenzocimab until 2036 as well. The patent is also
under examination in other countries such as Japan.

To date, three patent families, including 4 granted patents and 33 pending patent applications, protect glenzocimab and its therapeutic use.

Sophie Binay, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Scientific Officer, comments “The grant of this patent in Europe, protecting the use of glenzocimab in thrombotic diseases, represents an important step for the development of our drug candidate and its future commercialization and strengthens Acticor’s patent portfolio. It has been extended to other major territories with the grant of a patent in the United States and an intention of grant in Japan, providing protection until 2036. In addition, thanks to its historical commitments with INSERM, Acticor Biotech has exclusive rights to the commercial exploitation of this patent.