PAION AG / Key word(s): Research Update 05.11.2014 06:26 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAION'S PARTNER ONO DECIDES NOT TO FILE FOR REGULATORY APPROVAL OF REMIMAZOLAM IN JAPAN AND WILL RETURN ITS REMIMAZOLAM RIGHTS FOR JAPAN TO PAION - Ono has decided to discontinue the project on strategic reasons considering issues in pharmacokinetic features, while no adverse events of concern were observed during clinical trials - Ono will return its license for Japan and initiate the process of data and Know how transfer to PAION - Remimazolam is now available for licensing in Japan - PAION is exploring an alternative filing strategy in Japan Aachen (Germany), 05 November 2014 - PAION AG a Specialty Pharma Company (ISIN DE000A0B65S3; Frankfurt Stock Exchange General Standard: PA8) today announced that its Japanese development partner, Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Ono"), has informed PAION AG that they have decided today "to discontinue the project on strategic reasons considering issues in pharmacokinetic features, while no adverse events of concern were observed during clinical trials". Ono successfully completed the Remimazolam development program in anaesthesia - the lead indication in Japan - in November 2013. The primary efficacy endpoint of effectiveness as a general anaesthetic was achieved by 100% of patients with no adverse events of concern and a clinically meaningfully less cardio depressive effect as compared to Propofol. After that the remaining development for a filing in Japan was finished including further studies to elucidate the pharmacokinetic findings seen in another development program ICU sedation, which supported PAIONs view that the data package can be filed for general anaesthesia. Ono now has decided to stop its development activities and to return the license. There will be no repayment for received milestone payments. Remimazolam is now available for licensing in Japan to other parties. PAION is evaluating an alternative filing strategy for Remimazolam in Japan in the indication general anaesthesia through PAION or another partner. PAION has full access to all data generated by Ono. The parties will closely work together in order to make the transition as fast as possible. PAION expects no impact on its ongoing development programs in General Anaesthesia in Europe and Procedural Sedation in the US. Ono entered into a license agreement with PAION UK LIMITED (formerly CeNeS Limited) in 2007, acquiring the exclusive right to develop and market Remimazolam in Japan. ### Contact Ralf Penner Director Investor Relations / Public Relations PAION AG Martinstrasse 10-12 52062 Aachen - Germany Phone: +49 241 4453-152 E-mail: r.penner@paion.com www.paion.com Disclaimer: This release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the future business of PAION AG. These forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the current expectations, estimates and projections of PAION AG's management as of the date of this release. They are subject to a number of assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Should actual conditions differ from the Company's assumptions, actual results and actions may differ materially from any future results and developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Considering the risks, uncertainties and other factors involved, recipients should not rely unreasonably upon these forward-looking statements. PAION AG has no obligation to periodically update any such forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. 05.11.2014 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: PAION AG Martinstr. 10-12 52062 Aachen Germany Phone: +49 (0)241-4453-0 Fax: +49 (0)241-4453-100 E-mail: info@paion.com Internet: www.paion.com ISIN: DE000A0B65S3 WKN: A0B65S Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: PAION'S PARTNER ONO DECIDES NOT TO FILE FOR REGULATORY APPROVAL OF REMIMAZOLAM IN JAPAN AND WILL RETURN ITS REMIMAZOLAM RIGHTS FOR JAPAN TO PAION
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