Herantis Pharma selected for European Innovation Council (EIC) grant of €2.5 million

Herantis Pharma Plc, Company release, insider information, 19 December 2022 at 5:28 p.m. EET

 

The EIC will, pending final negotiation, grant Herantis with EUR 2.5 million through their prestigious EIC Accelerator, with the option to receive additional funding through an equity investment.

 

Herantis Pharma Plc ("Herantis") developing disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease, announced today that it has been invited to negotiate a grant agreement with EIC. This grant will fund the further development of Herantis’ lead product HER-096 for Parkinson’s disease. Herantis’ application successfully passed the EIC Accelerator three-stage evaluation process; in the final stage EIC Jury of independent experts made a recommendation of funding of Herantis’ proposal. Herantis will provide additional information following the conclusion of negotiations with EIC.

 

About EIC Accelerator:

The EIC Accelerator grants funding and investments through the EIC Fund for individual start-ups and small companies to develop and scale up game-changing innovations. More information about EIC Accelerator: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator-0_en

 

For more information, please contact:

Julie Silber/Gabriela Urquilla

Tel: +46 (0)7 93 486 277/+46 (0)72-396 72 19

Email: [email protected]

 

Certified Advisor: UB Securities Ltd, Finland: +358 9 25 380 225, Sweden: +358 40 5161400

 

Company website: www.herantis.com

 

About Herantis Pharma Plc

Herantis Pharma Plc is an innovative biotech company developing disease modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease. Herantis’ lead product HER-096, is an advanced small synthetic chemical peptidomimetic molecule developed based on the active site of the parent CDNF protein. It combines the compelling mechanism of action of the CDNF protein with the convenience of subcutaneous administration.

 

The shares of Herantis are listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden.

For more information, please visit www.herantis.com.

 

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In addition, even if Herantis’ historical results of operations, including the Company’s financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which the Company operates, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this company release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.