Chinese clinics and cancer patients to benefit from Elekta’s Versa HD radiation therapy system

Advanced treatment system now available in Elekta’s second largest market
BEIJING, September 29, 2014 – Following US and European approvals of Elekta’s
Versa HD™ (http://www.versahd.com/) linear accelerator, the China Food and Drug
Administration (CFDA) has cleared the radiation therapy system for sale and
marketing in the country.

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, well over three
million people are diagnosed with cancer every year in China(1), the most common
types including lung, gastric, colorectal, liver and esophageal cancers(2).
Versa HD is designed to improve patient care and treat a wide range of tumors
throughout the body.

Versa HD is equipped with the Agility™ multileaf
collimator (http://www.elekta.com/healthcare-professionals/products/elekta
-oncology/treatment-techniques/beam-shaping/agility.html) for high-speed, high
-precision beam shaping to support extremely accurate tumor targeting and
improved healthy tissue preservation. Together with High Dose Rate mode, Versa
HD is able to improve clinical workflow by providing rapid delivery of more
sophisticated therapies within standard radiotherapy treatment times.

Elekta’s Anming Gong, Managing Director for China, says: “As cancer rates
continue to rise in China, the need for advanced and effective treatment becomes
even greater. Versa HD will help support the government’s health care reform,
which includes upgrading community and rural health care facilities by 2020.”

Versa HD has been overwhelmingly popular since its launch in 2013, with
shipments made to 30 countries. Elekta has been present in China since 1982 and
eight of 10 top cancer centers have Elekta linear accelerators. The introduction
of Versa HD will strengthen Elekta’s leading position in the Chinese market.

(1)Ferlay J, Soerjomataram I, Ervik M, Dikshit R, Eser S, Mathers C, Rebelo M,
Parkin DM, Forman D, Bray, F. GLOBOCAN 2012 v1.0, Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Worldwide: IARC CancerBase No. 11 [Internet]. Lyon, France: International Agency
for Research on Cancer; 2013.

(2)Report of incidence and mortality in China cancer registries, 2009 (doi:
10.3978/j.issn.1000-9604.2012.12.04 (http://dx.doi.org/10.3978%2Fj.issn.1000
-9604.2012.12.04))

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For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
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Johan Andersson, Director, Investor Relations, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 702 100 451, e-mail: johan.andersson@elekta.com
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About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical
solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The company develops
sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for
radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow enhancing
software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Stretching the boundaries
of science and technology, providing intelligent and resource-efficient
solutions that offer confidence to both health care providers and patients,
Elekta aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives.
Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 6,000
hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,800 employees globally. The
corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is
listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker STO:EKTAB. Website:
www.elekta.com.