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United BioPharma Closes A Fundraising of NT$ 500 Million

United BioPharma (UBP, 6471) today announced that the company has successfully completed a $500 million financing, the proceeds of which will be used to support clinical programs and global business development.

UBP is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical company Which reached numerous major milestones during the past year. These include completion of the clinical phase II trial of UB-421, completion of the 2000L process development program of UB-421 via Industrial Corporation Program funded by Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), completion of enrollment and test drug administration of UB-621 phase I clinical trial, completion of the process development of UB-221, an innovative anti-IgE mAb and biosimilar version of Humira® and Avastin®. In addition, construction of 2000L x 2 protein drug plant is to be completed ready for operations in the first quarter of 2017.

This financing will not only allow UBP to efficiently advance operations, research and clinical trials programs, but also reflects support from committed investors and new strategic investors for global business development.


About UBP (6471)
UBP was established in October 2013 as a monoclonal antibody business spinoff from United Biomedical, Inc., Asia, and is strategically partnering with Formosa Plastics Group. UBP has an integrated monoclonal antibody drug developing platform, and focuses on development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative monoclonal antibody drugs and biosimilars. With a spirit of “innovation and practicality,” UBP is dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs to improve the health of mankind and economic advancement of Taiwan. 
 
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