Affibody AB enter into an Option Agreement regarding IL-17-targeting molecules in Ophthalmology

Non-Regulatory

April 12, 2016

Solna, Sweden, April 12, 2016 – Affibody AB (“Affibody”) today announced that the company has signed a Research License and Product Option Agreement with an unnamed partner.

The agreement relates to the therapeutic use of Affibody’s proprietary IL-17 targeting Affibody® molecules in ophthalmology indications.

Further details of the agreement have not been disclosed.

Affibody is a Swedish biotech company focused on developing next generation biopharmaceuticals based on its unique proprietary technology platforms: Affibody^® molecules and Albumod™. Affibody is developing a portfolio of innovative drug projects and, in addition, offers the half-life extension technology, Albumod™, for outlicensing. Affibody has ongoing commercial relationships with several companies including Abclon, Biotest, Daewoong, Daiichi Sankyo, GE, Medimmune, Nordic Nanovector, and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum.

Further information can be found at: www.affibody.com