The information in this press release is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland or Singapore. In accordance with the listing agreement with NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB, Biovitrum AB (publ) hereby announces, also by issuing a press release, the content of the notice concerning Biovitrum's Extra Ordinary General Meeting on 4 December 2009, and the complete proposal from the Board of Directors regarding the proposal for a resolution to approve the acquisition of Swedish Orphan International Holding AB, proposal for a resolution to amend the articles of association, resolution on a new issue of common shares with preferential rights for the shareholders subject to the approval of the General Meeting, proposal for a resolution to amend the articles of association and proposal for a resolution to authorise the board of directors to resolve to issue common shares and convertible participating certificates against payment in kind or by way of set-off. Attachments: - Notice of Biovitrum's Extra Ordinary General Meeting, 4 December 2009 For more information please contact: Martin Nicklasson, CEO Biovitrum Phone: +46 8 697 20 00 Göran Arvidson, CFO Biovitrum Phone: +46 70 633 30 42 Erik Kinnman, EVP Investor Relations Biovitrum Phone: +46 73 422 15 40 erik.kinnman@biovitrum.com About Biovitrum Biovitrum is an international pharmaceutical company that markets specialist pharmaceuticals in several regions. Using its expertise and experience Biovitrum takes scientific innovation to patients with significant unmet medical need. Research expertise and capabilities are focused on development and production of biotechnology therapeutics within our prioritized areas of hemophilia, inflammation/autoimmune diseases, cancer supportive care and malabsorption. Biovitrum has revenues of approximately SEK 1.2 billion and approximately 400 employees (prior to the Transaction). Biovitrum's head office is located in Sweden and the share is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information please visit www.biovitrum.com. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information in this press release is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland or Singapore. The information in this press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities referred to herein in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would require preparation of further prospectuses or other offer documentation, or be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The information in this press release does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). The securities mentioned herein may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There will be no public offer of securities in the United States. The information in this press release may not be forwarded or distributed to any other person and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever. Any forwarding, distribution, reproduction, or disclosure of this information in whole or in part is unauthorized. Failure to comply with this directive may result in a violation of the Securities Act or the applicable laws of other jurisdictions The above information has been made public in accordance with the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published at 11:45 CET on November 6, 2009.
Notice of Extra Ordinary Genral Meeting in Biovitrum AB (publ), 4 December 2009
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