PAION RECEIVES UK MHRA APPROVAL OF BYFAVO (REMIMAZOLAM) FOR PROCEDURAL SEDATION

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29.06.2021 / 14:00
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PAION RECEIVES UK MHRA APPROVAL OF BYFAVO^(R) (REMIMAZOLAM) FOR PROCEDURAL SEDATION

Aachen (Germany), 29 June 2021 - The specialty pharma company PAION AG (PA8; ISIN DE000A0B65S3; Frankfurt Stock Exchange Prime Standard) today announces that the UK Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Byfavo^(R) (remimazolam besylate) in adults for procedural sedation. Byfavo^(R) is an ultra-short-acting intravenous benzodiazepine sedative/anesthetic. The decision follows the approval of the European Commission in the EU (including European Economic Area (EEA) countries) in March 2021.

Dr. Jim Phillips, CEO of PAION AG, commented: "We are excited that the MHRA has approved Byfavo^(R). Our UK launch can now be prepared for the second half of 2021 by our British affiliate led by Katja Lundell and her team. The UK is one of Europe's strongest markets & we have good expectations for the uptake of Byfavo^(R) in this key market."

The MHRA approval for Byfavo^(R) is based on data from a comprehensive U.S. Phase III clinical program in procedural sedation in patients undergoing bronchoscopy or colonoscopy. The safety and efficacy of Byfavo^(R) was evaluated in three pivotal studies in 984 patients undergoing colonoscopy (two studies) or bronchoscopy (one study), of whom 639 received Byfavo^(R) .

Remimazolam is also in development for general anesthesia. Based on the positive results in the European Phase III trial in this indication, PAION plans to submit an extension variation to the Marketing Authorization for remimazolam for general anesthesia by the end of 2021. The approval process for an extension variation is generally faster than for a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA).

About remimazolam
Remimazolam is an ultra-short-acting intravenous benzodiazepine sedative/anesthetic. In the human body, remimazolam is rapidly metabolized to an inactive metabolite by tissue esterases and is not metabolized by cytochrome-dependent hepatic pathways. Like other benzodiazepines, remimazolam can be reversed with flumazenil to rapidly terminate sedation or anesthesia if necessary. Data demonstrate that remimazolam has a rapid onset and offset of action combined with a favorable cardio-respiratory safety profile.

Remimazolam is approved in the U.S., the EU/EEA/UK and China for procedural sedation and in Japan and South Korea for general anesthesia.

In addition to procedural sedation and general anesthesia, intensive care unit (ICU) sedation is another possible indication for remimazolam.

Remimazolam is partnered in the U.S. (brand name BYFAVO^TM) with Acacia Pharma, in Japan (brand name Anerem^(R)) with Mundipharma, in China (brand name Ruima^(R)) with Yichang Humanwell, in Canada with Pharmascience, in Russia/CIS, Turkey and the MENA region with R-Pharm, in South Korea (brand name Byfavo^TM) and Southeast Asia with Hana Pharm and in Taiwan with TTY Biopharm. For all other markets except Western Europe, remimazolam is available for licensing.

About PAION
PAION AG is a publicly listed specialty pharmaceutical with innovative drugs to be used in hospital-based sedation, anesthesia and critical care services. PAION's lead compound is remimazolam, an intravenous, ultra-short-acting and controllable benzodiazepine sedative/anesthetic. Remimazolam is partnered in multiple territories outside of Europe. Remimazolam is approved in the U.S., the EU/EEA/UK and China for procedural sedation and in Japan and South Korea for general anesthesia.

In addition to Byfavo^(R) (remimazolam), PAION is preparing to launch the two products GIAPREZA^(R) (angiotensin II) and XERAVA^(R) (eravacycline) in Europe. GIAPREZA^(R) is a vasoconstrictor indicated for the treatment of refractory hypotension in adults with septic or other distributive shock who remain hypotensive despite adequate volume restitution and application of catecholamines and other available vasopressor therapies. XERAVA^(R) is a novel fluorocycline type of antibiotic indicated for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections in adults.

PAION's mission is to be a leading specialty pharmaceutical company in the fields of anesthesia and critical care by bringing novel products to market to benefit patients, doctors and other stakeholders in healthcare.

PAION is headquartered in Aachen (Germany).

Contact
Ralf Penner
Vice President Investor Relations/Public Relations
PAION AG
Heussstraße 25
52078 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' 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 PAION'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 such forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

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