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Ziccum announces outcome of exercise of warrants of series TO5

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Today, 17 September 2024, Ziccum AB (publ) (”Ziccum” or the ”Company”) announces the outcome of the exercise of warrants of series TO5 (the ”Warrants”), which were issued in connection with the Company’s rights issue of units that ended in February 2024. In total, 23,880 Warrants, corresponding to approximately 2.53 percent of the number of outstanding Warrants, were exercised for subscription of 23,880 shares at an exercise price of SEK 4.91 per share. Through the exercise of the Warrants, Ziccum will receive approximately SEK 117,000 in issue proceeds before issue costs.

The exercise period for the Warrants took place from and including 2 September 2024 up to and including 13 September 2024. The exercise price for the Warrants amounted to SEK 4.91 per share. A total of 23,880 Warrants were exercised for the subscription of 23,880 shares, meaning that approximately 2.53 percent of all outstanding Warrants were exercised for subscription of shares. As a result of the exercise of the Warrants, Ziccum will receive approximately SEK 117,000 in issue proceeds before issue costs.

Exercised Warrants have been replaced with interim shares pending registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. The conversion of interim shares to ordinary shares is expected to take place within three weeks.

Share capital and dilution
Through the exercise of the Warrants, the Company’s registered share capital will increase by SEK 3,980, from SEK 2,655,815.833336 to SEK 2.659,795.833336, and the number of shares will increase by 23,880 shares, from 15,934,895 shares to 15,958,775 shares. For existing shareholders who did not exercise any Warrants, the dilution effect amounts to approximately 0.15 percent of the number of shares and votes in the Company.

Advisors
Vator Securities AB is acting as issuing agent and Fredersen Advokatbyrå AB is acting as legal advisor to Ziccum in connection with the exercise of the Warrants.

Important information
The information in this press release does not contain or constitute an offer to acquire, subscribe for or otherwise trade in shares, warrants or other securities in Ziccum. This press release is not a prospectus within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the ”Prospectus Regulation”) and this press release does not identify or purport to identify risks (direct or indirect) that may be associated with an investment in shares, warrants or other securities in Ziccum. No prospectus will be prepared by the Company and published on the Company’s website in connection with the exercise of Warrants.

The publication, announcement or distribution of this press release may, in certain jurisdictions, be subject to legal restrictions and persons in the jurisdictions where this press release has been published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such legal restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release and the information contained herein in accordance with the applicable rules in each jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute an offer or an invitation to acquire or subscribe for any securities in Ziccum in any jurisdiction, neither from Ziccum nor from anyone else.

This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ”Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of such securities in the United States. The information contained in this press release may not be announced, published, copied, reproduced or distributed, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Russia, Belarus or any other jurisdiction where such announcement, publication or distribution of this information would be contrary to applicable law or where such action is subject to legal restrictions or would require additional registration or other measures than those required by Swedish law. Actions in contravention of this guidance may constitute a breach of applicable securities laws.

The Company considers that it carries out protection-worthy activities under the Swedish Screening of Foreign Direct Investments Act (2023:560) (the “FDI Act”) (Sw. lag (2023:560) om granskning av utländska direktinvesteringar). According to the FDI Act, the Company must inform presumptive investors that the Company’s activities may fall under the regulation and that the investment may be subject to mandatory filing. If an investment is subject to mandatory filing, it must prior to its completion, be filed with the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (the ISP). Each warrant holder should consult an independent legal adviser on the possible application of the Swedish FDI Act in relation to the warrant exercise for the individual warrant holder.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s intentions, beliefs or expectations regarding the Company’s future results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated growth, strategies and opportunities and the markets in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate to historical facts and can be identified by the fact that they contain expressions such as ”believes”, ”expects”, ”anticipates”, ”intends”, ”estimates”, ”will”, ”may”, ”assumes”, ”should”, ”could” and, in each case, negatives thereof, or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on various assumptions, many of which are based on additional assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will materialise or that they are accurate. Because these assumptions are based on assumptions or estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company does not guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this press release are correct and any reader of this press release should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements expressed or implied herein speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to change. Neither the Company nor anyone else undertakes to review, update, confirm or publicly announce any revision to any forward-looking statement to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this press release, unless required by law or applicable listing rules.

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner
CEO, Ziccum AB
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Jonas Ekblom
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: ekblom@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 736777540

Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ)
Follow us on https://eucaps.com/ziccum

About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPace®, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPace® uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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Ziccum announces outcome of exercise of warrants of series TO5

Ziccum announces outcome of exercise of warrants of series TO5

The exercise period for warrants of series TO5 in Ziccum commences today

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL, REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY SWEDISH LAW. SEE ALSO THE SECTION ”IMPORTANT INFORMATION” BELOW.

Today, 2 September 2024, the exercise period for Ziccum AB (publ)’s (”Ziccum” or the ”Company”) warrants of series TO5 (the ”Warrants”), issued in connection with the rights issue of units that ended in February 2024, begins. One (1) unit consisted of one (1) share and one (1) free of charge Warrant. According to the terms and conditions for the Warrants, each Warrant entitles the holder to subscribe for one (1) new share in the Company at an exercise price corresponding to the lowest of i) SEK 8.00 or ii) the subscription price of the most recently resolved share issue, in the event that the Company has resolves on a new issue of shares with deviation from the shareholders’ pre-emption rights between 1 February 2024 and 31 August 2024. In accordance with previous communication, the Company resolved on a new issue of shares with deviation from the shareholders’ pre-emption rights to Global Corporate Finance (“GCF”) on 25 June 2024. The subscription price in that new issue of shares amounted to approximately SEK 4.91 per share, and thus the exercise price for the Warrants has been set at SEK 4.91. The exercise period for the Warrants runs up to and including 13 September 2024.

Summarized terms for the Warrants

  • Exchange ratio: For each one (1) Warrant, the holder may subscribe for one (1) new share in the Company.
  • Exercise period: 2 September 2024 – 13 September 2024.
  • Exercise price: 4.91 SEK per share.
  • Issue volume: 943,745 Warrants. Upon full exercise, 943,745 new shares will be issued, and the Company will receive approximately SEK 4.6 million in issue proceeds before issue costs.
  • Trading in Warrants: The Warrants are admitted to trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker ”ZICC TO5” with ISIN code SE0021512308.
  • Last day of trading in the Warrants: 11 September 2024.

Please note that the Warrants that are not exercised for subscription of shares on the 13 September 2024 at the latest, or are sold no later than 11 September 2024, will expire without value. For the Warrants not to lose their value, holders must actively exercise their Warrants for subscription of new shares or sell their Warrants within the above stated time. Please also note that some banks/nominees may close their application earlier than 13 September 2024, and for this reason, holders who have their holdings of Warrants nominee-registered are encouraged to contact their bank or nominee at an early stage.

Complete terms and conditions for the Warrants are available on the Company’s website (www.ziccum.com).

How the Warrants are exercised

Nominee-registered Warrants
Subscription and payment of new shares, by exercise of Warrants, shall be made to the account-holding bank/nominee with which the Warrants are registered. The subscription and payment shall be made in accordance with instructions from each such bank or nominee.

Directly registered Warrants
No payment instructions will be sent out. Subscription shall be made by simultaneous cash payment in accordance with the instructions on the subscription form. The Warrants will then be replaced with interim shares pending registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

A subscription form with instructions for payment is available on the Company’s website (www.ziccum.com) and on the website of the issuing agent Vator Securities AB (www.vatorsecurities.se).

Share capital and dilution
Upon exercise of all Warrants, the registered share capital will increase by approximately SEK 157,290.83, from approximately SEK 2,655,815.83 to approximately SEK 2,813,106.67, and the number of shares will increase by 943,745 shares, from 15,934,895 shares to 16,878,640 shares. The dilution upon exercise of all Warrants amounts to approximately 5.59 percent of the number of shares and votes in the Company.

Advisors
Vator Securities AB is acting as issuing agent and Fredersen Advokatbyrå AB is acting as legal advisor to Ziccum in connection with the exercise of the Warrants.

Important information
The information in this press release does not contain or constitute an offer to acquire, subscribe for or otherwise trade in shares, warrants or other securities in Ziccum. This press release is not a prospectus within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the ”Prospectus Regulation”) and this press release does not identify or purport to identify risks (direct or indirect) that may be associated with an investment in shares, warrants or other securities in Ziccum. No prospectus will be prepared by the Company and published on the Company’s website in connection with the exercise of Warrants.

The publication, announcement or distribution of this press release may, in certain jurisdictions, be subject to legal restrictions and persons in the jurisdictions where this press release has been published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such legal restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release and the information contained herein in accordance with the applicable rules in each jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute an offer or an invitation to acquire or subscribe for any securities in Ziccum in any jurisdiction, neither from Ziccum nor from anyone else.

This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ”Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of such securities in the United States. The information contained in this press release may not be announced, published, copied, reproduced or distributed, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Russia, Belarus or any other jurisdiction where such announcement, publication or distribution of this information would be contrary to applicable law or where such action is subject to legal restrictions or would require additional registration or other measures than those required by Swedish law. Actions in contravention of this guidance may constitute a breach of applicable securities laws.

The Company considers that it carries out protection-worthy activities under the Swedish Screening of Foreign Direct Investments Act (2023:560) (the “FDI Act”) (Sw. lag (2023:560) om granskning av utländska direktinvesteringar). According to the FDI Act, the Company must inform presumptive investors that the Company’s activities may fall under the regulation and that the investment may be subject to mandatory filing. If an investment is subject to mandatory filing, it must prior to its completion, be filed with the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (the ISP). Each warrant holder should consult an independent legal adviser on the possible application of the Swedish FDI Act in relation to the warrant exercise for the individual warrant holder.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s intentions, beliefs or expectations regarding the Company’s future results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated growth, strategies and opportunities and the markets in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate to historical facts and can be identified by the fact that they contain expressions such as ”believes”, ”expects”, ”anticipates”, ”intends”, ”estimates”, ”will”, ”may”, ”assumes”, ”should”, ”could” and, in each case, negatives thereof, or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on various assumptions, many of which are based on additional assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will materialise or that they are accurate. Because these assumptions are based on assumptions or estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company does not guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this press release are correct and any reader of this press release should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements expressed or implied herein speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to change. Neither the Company nor anyone else undertakes to review, update, confirm or publicly announce any revision to any forward-looking statement to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this press release, unless required by law or applicable listing rules.

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner
CEO, Ziccum AB
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Jonas Ekblom
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: ekblom@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 736777540

Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ)
Follow us on https://eucaps.com/ziccum

About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPaceTM, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPaceTM uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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The exercise period for warrants of series TO5 in Ziccum commences today
Ziccum TO5 VP-konto, Subscription Form
Board's Statement, Chapter 14, Section 32 of the Swedish Companies Act
Auditor's Statement, Chapter 14, Section 32 of the Swedish Companies Act

The exercise period for warrants of series TO5 in Ziccum commences today
Ziccum TO5 VP-konto, Subscription Form
Board's Statement, Chapter 14, Section 32 of the Swedish Companies Act
Auditor's Statement, Chapter 14, Section 32 of the Swedish Companies Act

Ziccum AB (publ) Interim report Q2 2024

INTERIM REPORT Q2, 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2024

Significant events during Q2 2024

Ziccum strengthens and streamlines business and finance functions
On April 3, the company announced that it is reorganizing its administrative functions, due to the increased amount of business dialogues and to perform financial reporting in a more streamlined fashion. Two new roles of Business & Project Manager and a business-oriented, junior Financial Manager are introduced while the CFO role is eliminated.

Ziccum CEO to present at first annual event for Biopharma/Biotech Disruptors hosted by major US bank in New York City
On April 10, the company announced that on Tuesday May 14th, in New York City, Ziccum CEO Ann Gidner will present at the first event on high-value biotech and biopharma disruptor technologies to be hosted by CapitalOne, one of the US’ largest bank corporations. She will present as part of an expert panel regarding mRNA and gene therapeutics.

Ziccum contracts RFR Solutions for GMP manufacturing in next phase of technology scale-out
On April 26, the company announced that in addition to its existing network of high expertise suppliers and consultants, Ziccum has signed a long-term agreement with the GMP equipment specialist RFR Solutions, for the next phase in the industrialization and scale-out of the LaminarPaceTM equipment.

Ziccum AB strengthens patent portfolio with three solid data PCT applications according to expanded IP strategy
On April 30, the company announced that they have filed three PCT with ample and significant data covering years of equipment development and refinement, process parameter knowledge gained, plus key biopharmaceutical formulation expertise established. These various perspectives provide multi-layered protection to the company’s unique drying technology LaminarPaceTM.

Ziccum partners with Dagens Industri for Investor Relations program
On May 28, the company announced that they partner with Dagens Industri, the largest Nordic business paper, to improve shareholders’ access to news updates and raise broader awareness of its continuous scientific and commercial progress.

Exercise of employee stock options of series LTI 2021:1 at Ziccum AB (publ)
On 27 April 2021, the Annual General Meeting of Ziccum AB (publ) ("Ziccum" or the "Company") resolved on a directed issue of no more than 46,000 employee stock options of series LTI 2021:1 (the "Stock Options") to certain employees and consultants in the Company. On June 3, Ziccum announced that 14,819 warrants of series 2021/2024 (the "Warrants"), in relation to LTI 2021:1, have been exercised for subscription of 23,709 new shares in the Company.

Ziccum reports on developments in the portfolio of industry partner projects
On June 11, the company announced that Ziccum is continuously engaged in business discussions with potential industrial partners. The status of Ziccum’s project portfolio is presented quarterly in the company interim reports. There are currently further updates to report.

Ziccum signs Evaluation agreement with ReCode Therapeutics for LaminarPace mRNA study
On June 19, Ziccum AB signed an Evaluation Agreement with ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. (ReCode), a US clinical-stage genetic medicines company using tissue-specific delivery to power the next wave of mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, for evaluation of LaminarPace enabling dry powder forms of ReCode’s proprietary therapeutic modalities.

Ziccum calls for a second investment tranche in accordance with its financing agreement with GCF
On June 25, the board of directors of Ziccum AB (publ) (“Ziccum” or the “Company”) called for a second investment tranche in accordance with the previously communicated financing agreement between the Company and Global Corporate Finance (“GCF”), and in connection therewith resolved to carry out a directed share issue.

Significant events after Q2 2024

Ziccum investigates significant increase in mRNA activity achieved with LaminarPace
On August 16, Ziccum AB (publ) announced important findings on an increase in mRNA drug activity after LaminarPace treatment and the investigations of the potential mechanisms behind this effect, including the development of a new, unique analytical method to generate further proof for this effect.

CEO statement

Remarkable new technology advancement and keen international interest

After fully confirming our mRNA capabilities in first quarter 2024, we are happy to build such keen interest for our technology, across the international industry. Now seeing the ability to increase the mRNA activity for certain formulations, applying LaminarPace at optimal conditions, is amazing. The potential value of LaminarPace to achieve better and completely new biopharmaceuticals has reached new levels. This could eliminate interest for any tentative competing solutions.

Proving LaminarPace for mRNA/LNP – even increasing protein expression

While the LaminarPace technology has been successfully applied for all kinds of fragile, demanding biopharmaceuticals – proteins, peptides, antibodies and more – the current focus of Ziccum is to address the booming field of mRNA in lipid nanoparticle formulation (mRNA/LNP). This is no small feat. The amount of data generated in a short timeframe 2023/24 is rewarding, especially as every data set is positive; in a completely new field one could expect various outcomes. The first animal study performed gave very clear, good preservation of mRNA activity for LaminarPace material.

In addition to partnered trials during spring, Ziccum spent important efforts generating further mRNA data, optimizing performance both in pilot scale trials and in the 3D-modelling performed in parallel. In this work, we have been intrigued to see not only well preserved but also increased mRNA activity, in terms of protein expression in live cells. This triggered more investigation, and we are delighted to announce both the confirmation of this effect, and the continued work to understand the mechanisms behind it. We are thrilled to investigate this further.

Unique value creation for industry leading partners

We now have repeated external validations from reputable industry players. Also, we have reached a stage where the world’s largest pharmaceutical corporations are approaching Ziccum to learn more – a unique situation for a company our size. While it is very rewarding to see the industry interest, a lot of effort of course remains to get widespread industry recognition. Ziccum is not spending the marketing budgets of large corporations. But with hard work and using a significant industry network, we are already reaching out to key stakeholders and generating keen interest on a global scale.

While we have very good results in our partnered studies, with validation by world leading corporations, the current Big Pharma II partner has chosen not to proceed at the present time, having many competing priorities. This is well in line with the Ziccum strategy, where a pipeline of many collaborations will be needed considering the conservative approach in pharmaceutical industry – and as we have the great benefit of a technology platform. We are delighted to have signed with ReCode Therapeutics, especially as this is an mRNA pioneer, also working at the pharmaceutical forefront and open to new technology. We keep adding advanced dialogues to our portfolio. Obviously, having an even stronger potential value proposition, increasing mRNA activity in new therapies or vaccines, industry interest can be fuelled further.

Progressing with more convincing data

The Masterplan project work is intense. In addition to the studies in live cells, resulting in the new findings of higher mRNA activity, we are planning for further animal data. The inhalation studies with Copenhagen University are reconciled into a new format, to ensure timely delivery from our partner. We are excited to see the outcome. Old drying methods like lyophilization can rarely be applied to biologics at all, and could never give fine, tailor-made particles applicable by inhalation. For LNP formulations, inhalation has been considered impossible by industry – until LaminarPace was applied.

In addition to the animal studies proving mRNA activity, we are also progressing towards next level studies, to assess the immune response in animals.

LaminarPace development continues

The development of the LaminarPace rig continues with a keen focus having secured further partnerships with leading expertise. A main topic is the continuous product outtake, which will be key to high capacity. This work is strongly accelerated, using our 3D model to assess configurations quickly and easily.

During the quarter we secured significant intellectual property (IP) protection. We have progressed our patent applications to international PCT stage and added a high number of patent claims for all three fields, thanks to the high pace of internal trials. This is creating a strong, multilayered protection for Ziccum. Based on the investigations of LaminarPace giving higher mRNA activity, we may have the basis for further patent protection.

Developing Ziccum and planning ahead

To ensure the company’s financials for its ambitious growth plans while balancing low expenditures, to serve shareholders’ best interest, the company board of directors and management are assessing options for the company’s capital needs ahead. Without increasing costs, we have been able to recruit two new, talented colleagues to the international Ziccum team, strengthening our analytical, financing and business capabilities: most happy to welcome Christo Vassilev and Ilkim Atmaca.

We have very interesting results ahead. Let me thank everyone involved for such valuable efforts, give a warm welcome to new board members and my appreciation to partners, owners and investors for continued support. Looking forward to next steps together!

Lund, August 30th, 2024
Ann Gidner

Financial summary

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
kSEK 2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
Operating income 367 1,776 3,615 2,414 6,318
Operating result -7618 -5,060 -11,641 -9,995 -21,560
Result -7,647 -4,965 -11,604 -9,837 -21,412
Balance sheet total 15,791 24,635 15,791 24,635 14,972
Cash flow -4,967 -4,440 1,098 -8,368 -19,956
Cash and cash equivalents 4,092 14,583 4,092 14,583 2,994
Equity ratio % 52 80 52 80 57
Per share data (SEK)    
Number of shares 15,372,258 13,806,142 15,372,258 13,806,142 13,806,142
Result per share before and after dilution* -0.50 -0.36 -0.75 -0.71 -1.55
Cash flow per share -0.34 -0.32 0.08 -0.61 -1.45
Equity per share 0.53 1.43 0.53 1.43 0.62

* Dilution effect is not calculated when the result is negative

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner
CEO, Ziccum AB
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Jonas Ekblom
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: ekblom@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 736777540

Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ)
Follow us on https://eucaps.com/ziccum

About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPaceTM, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPaceTM uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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Ziccum AB Q2 Report 2024

Ziccum AB Q2 Report 2024

Ziccum calls for a second investment tranche in accordance with its financing agreement with GCF

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL, REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY SWEDISH LAW. SEE ALSO THE SECTION “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” BELOW.

The board of directors of Ziccum AB (publ) (“Ziccum” or the “Company”) has called for a second investment tranche in accordance with the previously communicated financing agreement between the Company and Global Corporate Finance (“GCF”), and in connection therewith resolved to carry out a directed share issue.

On 22 January 2024, the Company announced in a press release, inter alia, that it had entered into a long-term financing agreement with GCF (the “Financing Agreement”), pursuant to which Ziccum has the unilateral right to call for investments from GCF in separate tranches totaling the equivalent of USD 2.7 million over a period of 30 months, thereby securing rapid access to capital injections to cover the Company’s budgeted costs until 2025.

The board of directors of Ziccum has now called for a second investment tranche under the Financing Agreement and has today resolved, based on the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting on 29 May 2024, to carry out a directed share issue to GCF of a total of 538,928 shares for proceeds of approximately SEK 2,650,253 (the “Directed Share Issue”). The subscription price in the Directed Share Issue has been set at SEK 4.91764 per share in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Financing Agreement and as further described in the Company’s press release dated 22 January 2024.

Prior to the Directed Share Issue, the Company’s board of directors has made an overall assessment and carefully considered the possibility of raising capital through a new share issue with pre-emption rights for the Company’s existing shareholders. However, the board of directors considers that there are reasons to deviate from the shareholders’ pre-emption rights given that the Directed Share Issue can be carried out in a more time-efficient manner, at a lower cost and with less complexity than a rights issue. In addition, the board of directors considers the speed and predictability of the procedure with the Directed Share Issue, in light of the Financing Agreement, as a significant advantage, as it is deemed to facilitate the Company to act in the current market and to safeguard the Company’s interests, in line with the Company’s strategy and overall objectives. Taking into account the above, the board of directors considers, after an overall assessment, that the Directed Share Issue is the most appropriate and favorable option for Ziccum and all its shareholders.

As the subscription price in the Directed Share Issue has been determined in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Financing Agreement, it is the board of directors’ assessment that the subscription price has been secured on market terms.

Through the Directed Share Issue, the number of outstanding shares and votes in Ziccum increases by 538,928 from a total of 15,372,258 to a total of 15,911,186 shares and votes. The share capital increases by SEK 89,821.333333 from SEK 2,562,043.000003 to SEK 2,651,864.333336. Further, the Directed Share Issue entails a dilution of approximately 3.39 per cent of the number of shares and votes in the Company following the completion of the Directed Share Issue. Taking into account also the exercise of the series 2021/2024 warrants relating to LTI 2021:1, which was communicated by press release on 3 June 2024 and has yet to be registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the number of outstanding shares and votes in Ziccum will increase by a further 23,709 to a total of 15,934,895 shares and votes. The share capital will increase by a further SEK 3,951.50 to SEK 2,655,815.833336 and the dilution effect will be a further 0.15 percentage points, totaling approximately 3.54 per cent.

Important information
The publication, announcement or distribution of this press release may, in certain jurisdictions, be subject to legal restrictions and persons in the jurisdictions where this press release has been published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such legal restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release and the information contained herein in accordance with the applicable rules in each jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute an offer or an invitation to acquire or subscribe for any securities in Ziccum in any jurisdiction, neither from Ziccum nor from anyone else.

This press release is not a prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the ”Prospectus Regulation”) and has not been approved by any regulatory authority in any jurisdiction. No prospectus will be prepared by the Company and published on the Company’s website in connection with the Directed Share Issue.

This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ”Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of such securities in the United States. The information contained in this press release may not be announced, published, copied, reproduced or distributed, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Russia, Belarus or any other jurisdiction where such announcement, publication or distribution of this information would be contrary to applicable law or where such action is subject to legal restrictions or would require additional registration or other measures than those required by Swedish law. Actions in contravention of this guidance may constitute a breach of applicable securities laws.

In the United Kingdom, this document and other materials relating to the securities referred to herein are only being distributed and directed to, and any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, ”qualified investors” (as defined in section 86(7) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) who are (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments and who fall within the definition of ”investment professionals” in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the ”Order”); or (ii) ”high net worth entities” as referred to in Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as ”relevant persons”). An investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available in the United Kingdom only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Persons who are not relevant persons should not take any action based on this announcement and should not act or rely on it.

The Company considers that it carries out activities worthy of protection under the Swedish Screening of Foreign Direct Investments Act (2023:560) (the “FDI Act”). In accordance with the FDI Act, the Company must inform prospective investors that the Company’s activities may fall within the scope of the regulation and that the investment may be notifiable. In the event that an investment is notifiable, it must be notified to the Inspectorate for Strategic Products (ISP) prior to it being carried out.

Forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s intentions, beliefs or expectations regarding the Company’s future results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated growth, strategies and opportunities and the markets in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate to historical facts and can be identified by the fact that they contain expressions such as ”believes”, ”expects”, ”anticipates”, ”intends”, ”estimates”, ”will”, ”may”, ”assumes”, ”should”, ”could” and, in each case, negatives thereof, or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on various assumptions, many of which are based on additional assumptions. Although the Company believes that the assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will materialise or that they are accurate. Because these assumptions are based on assumptions or estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company does not guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this press release are correct and any reader of this press release should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements expressed or implied herein speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to change. Neither the Company nor anyone else undertakes to review, update, confirm or publicly announce any revision to any forward-looking statement to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this press release, unless required by law or First North’s Rulebook for Issuers.

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner,
CEO Ziccum
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Jonas Ekblom,
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: ekblom@ziccum.com
 
Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).
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About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPaceTM, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPaceTM uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

Attachments

Ziccum calls for a second investment tranche in accordance with its financing agreement with GCF

Ziccum calls for a second investment tranche in accordance with its financing agreement with GCF

Exercise of Employee Stock Options of Series LTI 2021:1 at Ziccum AB (publ)

On 27 April 2021, the Annual General Meeting of Ziccum AB (publ) ("Ziccum" or the "Company") resolved on a directed issue of not more than 46,000 employee stock options of series LTI 2021:1 (the "Stock Options") to certain employees and consultants in the Company. Today, Ziccum announces that 14,819 warrants of series 2021/2024 (the "Warrants"), related to LTI 2021:1, have been exercised for subscription of 23,709 new shares in the Company.

At the Annual General Meeting of Ziccum on 27 April 2021, it was resolved to adopt a long-term incentive program directed to senior executives and key employees in the Company, whereby 42,456 Stock Options were subscribed, of which 14,819 Stock Options have been exercised by the participants in the incentive program who, in accordance with the terms and conditions of LTI 2021:1, are entitled to exercise the Stock Options for allotment of Warrants, which in turn entitle the holder to subscribe for new shares in the Company. Each Stock Option entitles the holder to acquire one Warrant, which in turn entitles the holder to subscribe for, after recalculation in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, 1.60 new shares in the Company during the exercise period running from and including 1 May 2024 up to and including 31 May 2024, at a subscription price per share corresponding to SEK 0.17. All non-expired Stock Options have been exercised for allotment of Warrants.

The Warrants have been exercised by the Company's Scientific Director Fabrice Rose for subscription of 6,691 shares, the Company's Technical Operations Manager Rasmus Lund for subscription of 6,836 shares and the Company's former CFO Frida Hjelmberg for subscription of 10,182 shares.

A total of 14,819 Warrants have thereby been exercised for subscription of 23,709 new shares in the Company, which means that Ziccum will receive SEK 4,030.53. The exercise of the Warrants means that the Company’s share capital will increase by SEK 3,951.50, from SEK 2,562,043.000003 to SEK 2,565,994.500003, and the number of shares in the Company will increase by 23,709 shares, from 15,372,258 shares to 15,395,967 shares, corresponding to a dilution effect of approximately 0.15 percent of the number of shares and votes in the Company.

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner,
CEO Ziccum
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Fredrik Sjövall,
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: sjovall@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 706 45 08 75
 
Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).
Follow us on https://eucaps.com/ziccum

About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPaceTM, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPaceTM uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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Exercise of Employee Stock Options of Series LTI 2021:1 at Ziccum AB (publ)

Exercise of Employee Stock Options of Series LTI 2021:1 at Ziccum AB (publ)

Bulletin from the Annual General Meeting of Ziccum AB (publ)

The following resolutions were passed at the Annual General Meeting (the “AGM”) of Ziccum AB (publ) (the “Company”) on the 29th of May 2024 in Lund.

Adoption of income statement and balance sheet and discharge from liability
The AGM resolved to adopt the income statement for the financial year 2023 as well as the balance sheet as of 31 December 2023. The members of the Board of Directors and the managing director were discharged from liability for the financial year 2023.

Allocation of profit or loss
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, that no dividend shall be paid for 2023 and that the results of the Company shall be carried forward.

Board of Directors and auditor
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, on re-election of Mikaela Bruhammar, Andreas Pettersson Rohman and Per Gerde and election of Jonas Ekblom and Valentina Screpanti Sundquist as board members. Jonas Ekblom was elected as the chairman of the Board of Directors. The AGM elected the audit firm Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as auditor.

The AGM further resolved on remuneration to the Board of Directors in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal. The AGM furthermore resolved in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, that remuneration to the auditor shall be paid in accordance with approved invoice.

Nomination Committee for the next Annual General Meeting
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, that the principles for appointing the Nomination Committee adopted at the AGM of 2022 shall apply also for the AGM to be held in 2025.

Resolution on issue authorization
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, to authorize the Board of Directors to, at one or several occasions and for the period up until the next AGM, resolve to increase the Company’s share capital by issuing new shares, convertibles or warrants. Such issue resolution may be carried out with or without deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights and with or without provisions for contribution in kind, set-off or other conditions. The number of shares that can be issued, or, in case of issuance of convertibles or warrants, added after conversion or exercise, with the support of authorization shall be limited to 40 percent of the number of outstanding shares at the time of this AGM.

The reason for deviating from the shareholders’ pre-emption rights is to increase the Company’s financial flexibility and the Board of Directors’ scope of action as well as to be able to complete the financing arrangement with Global Corporate Finance, which the Company announced in a press release on 22 January 2024, in a manner favorable to the shareholders. If the Board of Directors decides on an issue deviating from the shareholders’ pre-emption rights, the reason shall be to enable widening of the ownership circle, to acquire or enable the acquisition of working capital (for example by completing the financing arrangement with Global Corporate Finance), to increase the liquidity of the share, to carry out company acquisitions or to acquire or enable the acquisition of capital for company acquisitions.

Incentive program for members of the Board of Directors
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, to adopt an incentive program for members of the Board of Directors elected at the AGM 2024 consisting of qualified employee stock options. In short, the incentive program includes an issue of not more than 100,000 qualified employee stock options. The AGM furthermore resolved on an issue of not more than 100,000 warrants to ensure delivery of warrants to the participants. Each qualified employee stock option entitles the holder to, free of charge, acquire a warrant entitling the holder to subscribe for one (1) share in the Company during the period from 1 July 2027 up to and including 14 July 2027 at a subscription price corresponding to the quota value of the share.

Incentive program for employees
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, to adopt an incentive program for certain employees consisting of qualified employee stock options. In short, the incentive program includes an issue of not more than 372,000 qualified employee stock options. The AGM furthermore resolved on an issue of not more than 372,000 warrants to ensure delivery of warrants to the participants. Each qualified employee stock option entitles the holder to, free of charge, acquire a warrant entitling the holder to subscribe for one (1) share in the Company during the period from 1 November 2027 up to and including 14 November 2027 at a subscription price corresponding to the quota value of the share.

Amendment of the Articles of Association
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, to amend the Articles of Association. In addition to editorial changes, amendments were made in order to (i) change the business object to better reflect the object of the Company and (ii) enable the Company to hold digital general meetings following a legislative amendment in the Swedish Companies Act that allows for digital general meetings.

For further information, please contact:
Ann Gidner, CEO, Ziccum AB (publ)
Tel: +46 722 14 01 41
E-mail: gidner@ziccum.com

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner,
CEO Ziccum
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Fredrik Sjövall,
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: sjovall@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 706 45 08 75
 
Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).
Follow us on https://eucaps.com/ziccum

About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPaceTM, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPaceTM uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

Attachments

Bulletin from the Annual General Meeting of Ziccum AB (publ)

Bulletin from the Annual General Meeting of Ziccum AB (publ)

Kommuniké från årsstämma i Ziccum AB (publ)

Ziccum AB (publ) (”Bolaget”) avhöll den 29 maj 2024 årsstämma i Lund. Vid stämman fattades bland annat följande beslut.

Fastställande av årsbokslut och ansvarsfrihet
Stämman beslutade att fastställa resultat- och balansräkning för Bolaget för räkenskapsåret 2023. Stämman beslutade även om ansvarsfrihet för styrelseledamöterna och verkställande direktören för deras förvaltning av Bolagets angelägenheter under räkenskapsåret 2023.

Resultatdisposition
Stämman beslutade, i enlighet med styrelsens förslag, att Bolagets resultat ska balanseras i ny räkning, och att någon utdelning således inte lämnas.

Styrelse och revisor
Stämman beslutade, i enlighet med valberedningens förslag, om omval av Mikaela Bruhammar, Andreas Pettersson Rohman och Per Gerde samt om nyval av Jonas Ekblom och Valentina Screpanti Sundquist. Jonas Ekblom valdes även till styrelseordförande. Till revisor valdes vidare revisionsbolaget Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB.

Stämman beslutade vidare om styrelsearvode i enlighet med valberedningens förslag. Stämman beslutade även, i enlighet med valberedningens förslag, att revisorsarvode ska utgå enligt godkänd räkning.

Valberedning inför nästa årsstämma
Stämman beslutade, i enlighet med valberedningens förslag, om att de principer för utseende av valberedning som antogs på årsstämman 2022 ska fortsätta att gälla även inför årsstämman 2025.

Emissionsbemyndigande
Stämman beslutade, i enlighet med styrelsens förslag att bemyndiga styrelsen att, vid ett eller flera tillfällen före nästa årsstämma besluta om att öka Bolagets aktiekapital genom nyemission av aktier eller emission av konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner. Sådant emissionsbeslut ska kunna fattas med eller utan avvikelse från aktieägarnas företrädesrätt. Emissionen ska kunna ske mot kontant betalning, apport eller kvittning eller andra villkor. Antalet aktier som ska kunna ges ut, eller, vid emission av konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner, tillkomma efter konvertering eller utnyttjande, med stöd av bemyndigandet ska vara begränsat till 40 procent av det vid tidpunkten för denna stämma antalet utestående aktier.

Syftet med bemyndigandet är att öka Bolagets finansiella flexibilitet och styrelsens handlingsutrymme samt att på ett för aktieägarna gynnsamt sätt kunna fullfölja finansieringsupplägget med Global Corporate Finance, vilket Bolaget genom pressmeddelande den 22 januari 2024 har informerat om. Om styrelsen beslutar om emission utan företrädesrätt för aktieägarna så ska skälet vara att kunna bredda ägarkretsen, anskaffa eller möjliggöra anskaffning av rörelsekapital (till exempel genom att fullfölja finansieringsupplägget med Global Corporate Finance), öka likviditeten i aktien, genomföra företagsförvärv eller anskaffa eller möjliggöra anskaffning av kapital för företagsförvärv.

Incitamentsprogram för styrelseledamöter
Stämman beslutade i enlighet med valberedningens förslag, att anta ett incitamentsprogram till de styrelseledamöter i Bolaget som väljs vid årsstämman 2024 i form av kvalificerade personaloptioner. Incitamentsprogrammet innebär i korthet en emission av högst 100 000 kvalificerade personaloptioner. Stämman beslutade vidare att emittera högst 100 000 teckningsoptioner för att säkerställa leverans av teckningsoptioner till deltagare. Varje kvalificerad personaloption ger rätt att vederlagsfritt erhålla en teckningsoption som berättigar till teckning av en (1) aktie i Bolaget under tiden från och med den 1 juli 2027 till och med den 14 juli 2027 till en teckningskurs motsvarande kvotvärdet per aktie.

Incitamentsprogram för medarbetare
Stämman beslutade, i enlighet med styrelsens förslag, att anta ett incitamentsprogram för vissa anställda inom Bolaget i form av kvalificerade personaloptioner. Incitamentsprogrammet innebär i korthet en emission av högst 372 000 kvalificerade personaloptioner. Stämman beslutade vidare att emittera högst 372 000 teckningsoptioner för att säkerställa leverans av teckningsoptioner till deltagare. Varje kvalificerad personaloption berättigar innehavaren att vederlagsfritt erhålla en teckningsoption som berättigar till teckning av en (1) aktie i Bolaget under tiden från och med den 1 november 2027 till och med den 14 november 2027 till en teckningskurs motsvarande kvotvärdet per aktie.

Ändring av bolagsordningen
Stämman beslutade, i enlighet med styrelsens förslag, att ändra bolagsordningen. Utöver redaktionella ändringar gjordes ändringar i syfte att (i) ändra verksamhetsföremålet för att bättre återspegla Bolagets nuvarande verksamhet och (ii) införa möjlighet för Bolaget att hålla digitala bolagsstämmor i enlighet med den lagändring i aktiebolagslagen som möjliggör digitala bolagsstämmor.

För mer information, kontakta:
Ann Gidner, VD, Ziccum AB (publ)
Tel: +46 722 14 01 41
E-post: gidner@ziccum.com

För mer information om Ziccum, vänligen kontakta:

Ann Gidner,
VD Ziccum
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Fredrik Sjövall, styrelseordförande
E-post:  sjovall@ziccum.com
Mobil: +46 70 645 08 75

Certified Adviser
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).
Follow us on https://eucaps.com/ziccumErik Penser Bank AB

Om Ziccum

Ziccum utvecklar LaminarPace, en unik metod för torkning av biologiska läkemedel och vacciner i rumstemperatur. Metoden bygger på massöverföring istället för värmeöverföring. Tekniken licensieras ut till utvecklare och tillverkare av vaccin och biologiska läkemedel inom den globala läkemedelsindustrin. Genom att minska den stress som den aktiva substansen utsätts för under torkningen erbjuder LaminarPace en unik möjlighet att ta fram termostabila biologiska läkemedel med partikel-teknologi i en torr pulverberedning. Dessa är enkla att hantera och transportera och lämpar sig utmärkt för nya administreringssätt. Tekniken har framgångsrikt tillämpats på mRNA, peptider, proteiner, antikroppar, lipider och enzymer, samt på hjälpämnen och adjuvanter, och lämpar sig väl för industriell tillämpning. Ziccum är noterat på Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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Kommuniké från årsstämma i Ziccum AB (publ)

Kommuniké från årsstämma i Ziccum AB (publ)

KOMPLETTERING TILL KALLELSEN TILL ÅRSSTÄMMA I ZICCUM AB (PUBL), ATT HÅLLAS DEN 29 MAJ 2024, KL. 15.00 I BOLAGETS LOKALER PÅ SCHEELEVÄGEN 22 I LUND

Den 25 april 2024 offentliggjorde Ziccum AB (publ) (”Bolaget”) pressmeddelande innehållande kallelse till Bolagets årsstämma att hållas den 29 maj 2024. I kallelsen angavs att förslag avseende beslut enligt punkterna 2 samt 10-15 kommer att redovisas i pressmeddelande före årsstämman.

Bolagets kallelse till årsstämma under rubriken Val av stämmoordförande, styrelse, styrelseordförande och revisor, fastställande av arvoden samt beslut om valberedning (punkt 2 samt 10-15) kompletteras med följd att de har nedan innehåll:

Beslutsförslag

Valberedningens förslag (punkt 2 samt 9-15)
Valberedningen som bestått av William Lithander, Göran Conradson och Kenneth Hopp, föreslår:
att advokaten Hannes Mellberg väljs till stämmoordförande,
att styrelsen ska bestå av fem (tidigare fyra) ledamöter, utan suppleanter,
att ett registrerat revisionsbolag utan revisorssuppleant ska utses,
att styrelsearvode ska utgå med 3,6 prisbasbelopp för år 2024 motsvarande 206 280 (tidigare 220 000) kronor till styrelseordförande och med 2,2 prisbasbelopp för år 2024 motsvarande 126 060 (tidigare 110 000) kronor vardera till övriga styrelseledamöter,
att arvode till revisor ska utgå enligt godkänd räkning,
att Mikaela Bruhammar, Andreas Pettersson Rohman och Per Gerde omväljs, samt att Jonas Ekblom och Valentina Screpanti Sundquist väljs, till styrelseledamöter för tiden intill slutet av nästa årsstämma. Fredrik Sjövall har avböjt omval,
att Jonas Ekblom väljs till styrelseordförande,
att Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB väljs till revisionsbolag (Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB har upplyst att auktoriserade revisorn Ola Bjärehäll utses till huvudansvarig revisor om stämman beslutar enligt förslaget), samt
att de principer för utseende av valberedning som antogs på årsstämman 2022 ska fortsätta att gälla även inför årsstämman 2025.

Beskrivning av föreslagna ledamöter

Jonas Ekblom, född 1965, är docent i farmakologi vid Uppsala Universitet, har en B.Sci i kemi vid Stockholms universitet och Ph.D. i experimentell neurologi från Uppsala universitet, och post-doktorala studier från University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy i Los Angeles. Han har över 25 års erfarenhet inom life science. Jonas har haft seniora och exekutiva chefsroller i företag inom bioteknik i Sverige, USA och Schweiz, i företag som Pharmacia, Biovitrum, Promore Pharma, Sequenom, Invitrogen och BOWS Pharmaceuticals SA. Han har även utbildning inom strategisk planering och företagsledning. Jonas har publicerat mer än 60 artiklar i expertgranskade tidskrifter. Jonas är även styrelseordförande i CombiGene AB (publ) och Oblique Therapeutics AB (publ) samt styrelseledamot i Emplicure AB (publ) och Moberg Pharma AB (publ). Jonas är oberoende i förhållande till Bolaget, bolagsledningen och större aktieägare. Jonas innehar inga aktier i Bolaget.

Valentina Screpanti Sundquist, född 1972, har en M.Sci i molekylärbiologi vid Stockholms universitet och Ph.D. i immunologi från Wenner-Grens institutet vid Stockholms universitet, och post-doktorala studier från Center for Infectious Medicine, Karolinska Institutet. Hon har närmare 20 års erfarenhet inom life science. Hon har haft seniora och chefsroller i företag inom bioteknik i Sverige, i företag som BioArctic Neuroscience, Astra Zeneca, Crucell (Johnson and Johnson) och Valneva. Valentina representerar för närvarande Sverige, med uppdrag från Läkemedelsverket, som expert i den europeiska farmakopén, grupp för vacciner och immunsera, vid den europeiska direktoratet för läkemedelskvalité (EDQM, Europarådet). Valentina är oberoende i förhållande till Bolaget, bolagsledningen och större aktieägare. Valentina innehar inga aktier i Bolaget.

Behandling av personuppgifter
För information om hur dina personuppgifter behandlas se
https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Integritetspolicy-bolagsstammor-svenska.pdf 

Lund i maj 2024
Ziccum AB (publ)
Styrelsen

För mer information om Ziccum, vänligen kontakta:

Ann Gidner,
VD Ziccum
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Fredrik Sjövall, styrelseordförande
E-post:  sjovall@ziccum.com
Mobil: +46 70 645 08 75

Certified Adviser
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).
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Om Ziccum

Ziccum utvecklar LaminarPace, en unik metod för torkning av biologiska läkemedel och vacciner i rumstemperatur. Metoden bygger på massöverföring istället för värmeöverföring. Tekniken licensieras ut till utvecklare och tillverkare av vaccin och biologiska läkemedel inom den globala läkemedelsindustrin. Genom att minska den stress som den aktiva substansen utsätts för under torkningen erbjuder LaminarPace en unik möjlighet att ta fram termostabila biologiska läkemedel med partikel-teknologi i en torr pulverberedning. Dessa är enkla att hantera och transportera och lämpar sig utmärkt för nya administreringssätt. Tekniken har framgångsrikt tillämpats på mRNA, peptider, proteiner, antikroppar, lipider och enzymer, samt på hjälpämnen och adjuvanter, och lämpar sig väl för industriell tillämpning. Ziccum är noterat på Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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Ziccum AB (publ) Interim report Q1 2024

INTERIM REPORT Q1, 1 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2024

Significant events during the Quarter

Successful outcomes of LaminarPace™ Feasibility study with Biotech partner

On January 10, the company announced that, together with its Biotech Corporation collaboration partner, it has reviewed the outcomes of the LaminarPace™ Feasibility study of mRNA/LNP materials under the agreement signed on May 9th, 2023. The study was very successful, and both parties confirmed consistent, positive readouts in the Study’s major parameters.
The assessment concluded that the resulting dry powder material demonstrated excellent mRNA activity when reconstituted and tested in in-vitro cell studies. The assessment also concluded that the LaminarPace™ treatment resulted in well-preserved mRNA content in LNP particles with adequate encapsulation efficiency. Furthermore, the treatment resulted in well-preserved lipid nanoparticles with good particle size and preserved size distribution.

Financing secured through directed share issue and rights issue

On January 22, the company announced that it has carried out a directed share issue of 622,371 shares of approximately MSEK 4.2 to the American professional investor Global Corporate Finance (GCF).
The Directed New Share Issue is part of a long-term financing arrangement with GCF under which Ziccum has the unilateral right to call for additional investments from GCF, in exchange for newly issued shares, totalling approximately MSEK 28 over the next thirty months.
The Board of Directors of Ziccum has also, based on the existing authorisation from the Annual General Meeting, decided to carry out a Rights Issue of units of a maximum of MSEK 10.4.
Considering the Directed New Share Issue, and provided that the Rights Issue is fully subscribed, Ziccum will receive initial proceeds totalling approximately MSEK 13.5.

* Volume-Weighted Average Price, VWAP, is calculated by totalling the SEK traded for every transaction (price multiplied by the volume) and then dividing by the total shares traded.

Ziccum has proven excellent mRNA activity in animal study with LaminarPace™ material

On January 31, the company announced that it has performed an animal study, confirming excellent genetic activity of mRNA/LNP materials treated by LaminarPace™. The in-vivo data confirms the ability of Ziccum’s LaminarPace™ technology to transform delicate mRNA/LNP liquid solution into stable dry powder form, now proving the preserved mRNA activity also in animal testing. Assessing the mRNA effect in animal trials is a significant step for Ziccum.

Ziccums CEO Ann Gidner in Fireside Chat on mRNA development hosted by US Force Family Office

On February 12, the company announced that based on the growing reputation that Ziccum is building in the international pharmaceutical industry, Ziccum CEO Ann Gidner has taken part in a recorded Fireside Chat reviewing the mRNA arena, its tremendous growth, and the shortcomings of the RNA/LNP technology which can be addressed by treatment with the Ziccum technology LaminarPace™.

Ziccum announces outcome in rights issue

On February 16, the company announced the outcome of the rights issue of units, consisting of shares and warrants, which ended on 14 February 2024 (the ”Rights Issue”). The Rights Issue has been subscribed to a total of approximately 61.5 percent, of which approximately 58.6 percent was subscribed with unit rights and approximately 2.9 percent was subscribed without unit rights. Through the Rights Issue, Ziccum thus receives approximately mSEK 6.4 before issuing costs.

Ziccum reports significant progress in 3D-modelling project with model completion

On March 1, the company announced that Ziccum AB and project partner Zurich institute of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have made a milestone review of the LaminarPace™ simulation (LaPaSim) project progress and findings. The complex, dynamic model digitally replicating the LaminarPace™ operation has been created and validated against comprehensive data sets created in physical trial runs and is now reaching a stage close to full completion. Ziccum can now perform trial runs in the 3D simulation environment, enabling the generation of vast amounts of data and in-depth understanding of optimal parameters and scale-out.

Ziccum inhalable mRNA/LNP project confirms excellent properties obtained by LaminarPace™

On March 14, the company announced that it has generated very good findings in the first stages of its collaborative project to engineer inhalable mRNA/LNP together with the University of Copenhagen. The results demonstrate that LaminarPace™ successfully produces inhalable particles with special, desirable properties. The project will continue with in-vivo studies comparing inhalation versus injection.

Significant events after the Quarter

Ziccum strengthens and streamlines business and finance functions

On April 3, the company announced that it is reorganizing its administrative functions, due to the increased amount of business dialogues and to perform financial reporting in a more streamlined fashion. Two new roles of Business & Project Manager and a business-oriented, junior Financial Manager are introduced while the CFO role is eliminated.
 

Ziccum CEO to present at first annual event for Biopharma/Biotech Disruptors hosted by major US bank in New York City

On April 10, the company announced that on Tuesday May 14th, in New York City, Ziccum CEO Ann Gidner will present at the first event on high-value biotech and biopharma disruptor technologies to be hosted by CapitalOne, one of the US’ largest bank corporations. She will present as part of an expert panel regarding mRNA and gene therapeutics.

Ziccum contracts RFR Solutions for GMP manufacturing in next phase of technology scale-out

On April 26, the company announced that in addition to its existing network of high expertise suppliers and consultants, Ziccum has signed a long-term agreement with the GMP equipment specialist RFR Solutions, for the next phase in the industrialization and scale-out of the LaminarPaceTM equipment.


CEO statement

A quarter of intense partner interaction and significant mRNA/LNP milestones – beyond our expectations
The first quarter 2024 brought very important milestones, strongly confirming our mRNA capabilities including both excellent readouts from our partnered feasibility study and generating the first ever animal data for LaminarPace™-treated pharmaceuticals with perfect results. The results are surpassing our expectations of securing good proof for the LaminarPace™ performance for RNA materials, the most sought-after target, currently revolutionizing pharmaceutical and vaccine development world-wide!

Another important step completed was securing financing, where the rights issue, welcoming all existing owners to join, combined with adding a strong US investor in a directed issue on equal terms provided a sound setting for the company ahead. We are proud of the successful model, limited resulting dilution and good outcome in the current difficult market conditions. The quarter also brought significant revenue, thanks to our paid feasibility programs.

Proving LaminarPace™ for mRNA/LNP – the highest value segment with booming development in industry
Within the field of biopharmaceuticals, the most in-demand but also most demanding modality to turn into robust form, is the highly delicate mRNA in lipid nanoparticle formulation (mRNA/LNP). We are now proceeding from the stage of the exciting potential of treating mRNA, with initial studies during 2023, to the stage of solid datasets successfully proving mRNA/LNP treatments, including repeated external validations from reputable industry players – and including the all-important big step of animal data proof.

The animal study, so called in-vivo, reported end January could prove the preservation of full mRNA activity after LaminarPace™-drying. It is fantastic to get this result with such clarity in the first model chosen for in-vivo studies. Thanks to this we can proceed without repeated trials of the activity parameter in-vivo and move on to more specific parameters such as immunological responses. Furthermore, the internal mRNA/LNP trial runs have repeatedly delivered very high mRNA activity in-vitro for various lipid compositions – something we presented at the mRNA Summit in Berlin, where all the important industry leaders in the field gather, and this generated significant interest. The Berlin event was very insightful, seeing how industry leaders turned from discussing the vast possibilities of mRNA to addressing the concrete needs for better delivery forms and product stability – exactly what Ziccum is offering.

It is rewarding to so rapidly have reached critical results confirming how LaminarPace™ can enable new, better, more cost-efficient, and far more sustainable RNA treatments – and to see the industry demand for this come into focus.

Taking our Partnered Feasibility studies forward
In January we could communicate a very good Biotech partner readout, where all mRNA/LNP data were meeting the targets and the mRNA activity preservation was deemed excellent, by partner validation. Again, these results are exceeding our expectations, in our first partnered study for mRNA. For our Big Pharma partner, the mRNA project pilot runs were concluded with good results during the quarter and the project now continues with joint assessments.

Patience is now needed to see the development in these partnerships. Pharmaceutical development is always a lengthy process – even if the RNA platform opens up for quicker progress – and the decision processes within large organizations in pharmaceutical industry consist of many committee reviews. Like defined in our business plan, we strive to continuously build a pipeline of additional dialogues, as we have the great benefit of a platform that can be applied with many partners.

We also have reached a highly rewarding Market milestone during this quarter, with several large corporations now contacting us directly, as Ziccum and the need of LaminarPace™ treatment is getting more and more recognized in the industry. We have broadened the customer base further with highly relevant dialogues during the period, thanks to this keen interest. This was complemented with attending US events and conferences, to keep building Ziccum recognition in international industry.

Masterplan and Company development
The Ziccum team has come a long way in executing trial runs in our pilot facility very efficiently, and good efforts for sophisticated trial planning indeed has paid off. The Masterplan project is progressing nicely, with both our internal trials and the development of the LaminarPace™ rig. This includes the securing of a top-notch equipment manufacturing partner for both near term prototyping and long-term supply. With LaPaSim we are indeed happy to have reached the stage of the initial 3D-model now set up, after a highly productive workshop with our Swiss partners.

The quarter brought significant work for IP protection, where we are supporting the existing three patent applications with the important and solid data packages generated internally. We are also taking great strides in analytical development, quality assurance and planning for regulatory fulfilment – all to ensure GMP readiness – thanks to our organization being nicely strengthened in these areas during 2023.

We continue to carefully build our high caliber Ziccum team for best efforts, and I am happy to welcome a new colleague just after the period, Christo Vassilev, joining to strengthen our analytical and financing capabilities. Important new efforts thanks to this recruitment are that we are launching a structured initiative for soft funding, as well as better market analysis for efficient business dialogues.

All in all, what a productive quarter! My gratitude to everyone involved for great efforts, my warm welcome to our new investors and keen appreciation to everyone for continued, important support.

Lund, April 29, 2024
Ann Gidner, CEO

Financial highlights

January – March in brief

  • Operating income: kSEK 3,248 (638).
  • Result for the quarter: kSEK -3,958 (-4,872).
  • Earnings per share: SEK -0.26 (-0.35).
  • Cash flow for the quarter: kSEK 6,065 (-3,928).
  • Cash at the end of the reporting period: kSEK 9,059 (19,023).

Financial Summary

Q1 Q1 Jan-Dec
kSEK  2024 2023 2023
Operating income 3,248  -638 6,318
Operating result -4,022 -4,936 -21,560
Result –3,958 -4,872 -21,412
Balance sheet total 20,307 28,915 14,972
Cash flow 6,065 -3,928 -19,957
Cash and cash equivalents 9,059 19,023 2,994
Equity ratio % 65 85 57
Per share data (SEK)
Number of shares 15,372,258 13,806,142 13,806,142
Result per share before and after dilution* -0.26 -0.35 -1.55
Cash flow per share 0,39 -0.28 -1.45
Equity per share 0.85 1.78 0.62

* Dilution effects is not calculated when the result is negative

For more information about Ziccum, please contact:

Ann Gidner,
CEO Ziccum
Mail: gidner@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 722140141

Fredrik Sjövall,
Chairman of the Board, Ziccum AB
Mail: sjovall@ziccum.com
Mobile: +46 706 45 08 75
 
Ziccum’s Certified Adviser is
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).
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About Ziccum

Ziccum is developing LaminarPaceTM, a unique drying method for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based on mass transfer, not heat transfer. The technology is offered by licensing to vaccine and biologics developers and manufacturers in the global pharmaceutical industry. By reducing drying stress to the active ingredient, LaminarPaceTM uniquely enables particle-engineered, thermostable dry powder biopharmaceuticals which can be easily handled and transported and are highly suitable for novel administration routes. The technology has been successfully applied to mRNA, peptides, proteins, antibodies, lipids and enzymes as well as excipients and adjuvants, and is well suited for industrial application. Ziccum is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

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