Nordic Nanovector to Acquire Thor Medical, Advancing Cancer Radiopharmaceuticals

07 June 2023 | Wednesday | News

Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANOV) ("Nordic Nanovector" or the "Company") and Thor Medical AS ("Thor Medical"), a privately held company focused on the production of alpha-emitting radionuclides for cancer treatment, today announce that they have entered into a definitive share exchange agreement (the "Agreement") to combine the two companies in an all-share transaction (the "Transaction").
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  • Gives Nordic Nanovector access to highly promising new technology that enables the development and production of radionuclides for radioimmunoconjugate-based approaches to cancer treatment, a rapidly growing global market
  • The combined company is expected to have funding through 2025.
  • Following the acquisition, the new Board of the combined company will evaluate strategic alternatives for Nordic Nanovector's existing pipeline of patents in a standalone financing structure
  • Agreement subject to approval at the annual general meeting of Nordic Nanovector to be held on 28 June 2023("AGM")
  • The companies will host a joint presentation on 7 June at 10:00 a.m. CEST to present the proposed acquisition

The agreed exchange ratio in the Transaction is on a 50-50 basis. Following completion of the Transaction, Nordic Nanovector will own at least 98% of the outstanding shares in Thor Medical. Assuming that Nordic Nanovector acquires all of the shares in Thor Medical in the Transaction, then the former shareholders of Thor Medical will own 50% of the post-transaction combined entity and existing Nordic Nanovector shareholders will own 50%. Scatec Innovation AS, currently the largest shareholder in Thor Medical, will become the largest shareholder in the combined company after the Transaction with approximately 24.5% of the issued shares.

Ludvik Sandnes, Nordic Nanovector's Interim CEO & CFO, commented: "Given the complementary focus and expertise in our two companies, the Nordic Nanovector Board and I believe the proposed acquisition of Thor Medical represents a compelling option for Nordic Nanovector and its shareholders. There is increasing interest in the development of radionuclide-based anti-cancer therapies, and the combined company will have a significant opportunity to address this growing market."

Jon Magne Asmyr, Nordic Nanovector's Chairman, added: "The acquisition of Thor Medical is an important strategic step for Nordic Nanovector. Existing Nordic Nanovector shareholders will post-transaction have significant ownership in a very promising technology within the same field of industry and shorter time to profitability. The plan following completion of the acquisition of Thor Medical is to seek to out licence the patents from Nordic Nanovector's pipeline and finance further development of selected projects through a private company."

 

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