15 April 2024

BerGenBio ASA: Siste dag av den siste utøvelsesperioden for de frittstående tegningsrettene utstedt i forbindelse med fortrinnsrettsemisjonen

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Bergen, 15. April 2024 – Det vises til børsmeldingen fra BerGenBio ASA (“Selskapet”) datert 2. April 2024 vedrørende start av den siste utøvelsesperioden for de frittstående tegningsrettene (de “Frittstående Tegningsrettene”) utstedt i forbindelse med fortrinnsrettsemisjonen som reiste bruttoproveny på NOK 250 millioner (“Fortrinnsrettsemisjonen”). De Frittstående Tegningsrettene var noterte fra 23. juni 2023 og kunne handles på Oslo Børs frem til kl 16:30 (CEST) den 8. april 2024 under ticker-koden “BGBIS”. Hver Frittstående Tegningsrett gir innehaveren rett til å tegne en ny aksje i Selskapet i løpet av to utøvelsesperioder, hvorav den første utøvelsesperioden har passert (slike nye aksjer omtales samlet som de “Nye Aksjene”).

Den siste utøvelsesperioden for de Frittstående Tegningsrettene avsluttes i dag, den 15. April 2024 kl. 16.30 (CEST).

Gjenstående Frittstående Tegningsretter kan utøves ved innsendelse av en korrekt utfylt utøvelsesblankett (“Utøvelsesblanketten”) til en av Arctic Securities AS eller Carnegie AS (i fellesskap omtalt som “Tilretteleggerne”) på adressen eller e-postadressen angitt i prospektet utarbeidet i forbindelse med Fortrinnsrettsemisjonen datert 26. mai 2023 (“Prospektet”) eller i Utøvelsesblanketten, eller elektronisk gjennom VPS’ online tegningssystem i løpet av den siste utøvelsesperiodene for de Frittstående Tegningsrettene.

Instruksjoner hvordan utøve tegningsrettene, Utøvelsesblanketten og link til VPS elektronisk tegningssystem kan finnes på nettsidene til Selskapet (https://www.bergenbio.com/investors/investor-relations/norwegian-warrants), Carnegie AS (www.carnegie.no/ongoing-prospectuses-and-offerings/) og Arctic Securities AS (www.arctic.com/offerings).

Ved å fylle ut og sende inn en Utøvelsesblankett eller tegne elektronisk via VPS, forplikter innehaveren av Frittstående Tegningsretter seg til å tegne et antall Nye Aksjer tilsvarende det antall Frittstående Tegningsretter som utøves til utøvelsesprisen på NOK 0,1255 pr. Nye Aksje.

For ytterligere informasjon, vennligst kontakt:

Martin Olin CEO, BerGenBio ASA

ir@bergenbio.no

Rune Skeie, CFO, BerGenBio ASA

rune.skeie@bergenbio.com

Media Relations

Jan Lilleby

jl@lillebyfrisch.no

For informasjon om de Frittstående Tegningsrettene, vennligst kontakt en av Tilretteleggerne:

Arctic Securities AS, tel.: + 47 21 01 30 40

Carnegie AS, tel.: +47 22 00 93 40

About BerGenBio ASA

BerGenBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative drugs targeting AXL as a potential cornerstone of therapy for aggressive diseases, including cancer and severe respiratory infections. The Company is focused on its proprietary lead candidate bemcentinib a potentially first-in-class selective AXL inhibitor in development for STK11 mutated NSCLC and severe respiratory infections. BerGenBio is based in Bergen, Norway with a subsidiary in Oxford, UK. The Company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: BGBIO). For more information, visit www.bergenbio.com.

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About Oncoinvent

Oncoinvent is developing Radspherin®, a receptor-independent alpha radiation therapy that leverages the unique anatomy of the abdominal cavity to destroy residual micrometastases using a single, highly localized dose of alpha radiation. The initial clinical focus is treatment of ovarian and colorectal cancer patients after surgical removal of the primary tumor and visible metastases in the peritoneum, the thin membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs.

This radiopharmaceutical is designed to prevent or delay recurrence in the peritoneal cavity, keeping patients disease-free for longer than the current standard of care and thereby also impacting overall survival. It is broadly applicable to any cancer that spreads to the peritoneum, e.g. ovarian, colorectal, and gastric cancers. Radspherin® stands out for its simplicity, excellent safety profile, and seamless integration into existing surgical workflows. Oncoinvent’s product is easy to use, avoids systemic delivery and significant toxicity. It is also differentiated in being simple to manufacture, scalable, and supply de-risked.

Data from two trials in ovarian (phase 1) and colorectal (phase 1/2a) cancers, are highly promising, showing an excellent safety profile and meaningful signals of efficacy. Interim data from an ongoing, randomized, controlled phase 2 ovarian cancer trial is expected in 2026. With cost-effective manufacturing, blockbuster potential, active pharma partnership momentum, plus strong endorsements from leading experts, Oncoinvent is built for scale and commercial success, and is set to become the new standard for post-surgical cancer care. The Company was founded by the originators of Algeta and Xofigo (acquired by Bayer).

Øystein Soug

Chief Executive Officer

soug@oncoinvent.com

Oystein Soug has over 15 years of experience in biotechnology, holding several management positions. Most recently, Mr. Soug was CEO of Arxx Therapeutics, where he led the company to initiate the clinical programme and was responsible for the merger with Dutch pharma company Oxitope Pharma to create Calluna Pharma. Prior to Arxx, he served as CFO and then CEO of Targovax, an Oslo listed biotechnology company, which went public during Mr. Soug’s tenure. Mr. Soug started his career in biotech as CFO of Oslo-listed radiopharmaceutical company Algeta. During this period, the company conducted a successful phase 3 trial, launched its radium-223 based prostate cancer drug Xofigo® and out-licensed the drug. Mr. Soug co-led the sale of the company to Bayer in 2014.

Mr. Soug holds an MSc in Economics and
Financial Markets from Universität St. Gallen in Switzerland in 1997

Anders Månsson

Chief Executive Officer

mansson@oncoinvent.com

Anders Månsson is a business executive with over 25 years of experience from management roles in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on commercialisation and M&A + licensing. Mr. Månsson has held leading roles in the industry both in his native Sweden and in other European countries, and he has worked extensively with the USA and Asia as focus markets in global roles.

Mr. Månsson holds a B.Sc. degree in Business & Economics from Lund’s University in Sweden as well as an MBA from Business School Lausanne in Switzerland. He has a broad-based industrial experience, featuring both large multinational companies such as Meda, Ferring & LEO Pharma, and including leading roles in start-ups and smaller biotech companies. On top of his executive role in Oncoinvent, Mr. Månsson holds two non-executive director positions serving on the board of EQL Pharma AB as well Immetric AB, the latter being an investment company focusing on life science.