COSMO PHARMACEUT. EO-,26/  NL0011832936  /

Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that aims to become a global leader in the field of optimized therapies for selected Gastrointestinal Disorders and Endoscopic Procedures. The Company’s proprietary clinical development pipeline specifically addresses innovative treatments for IBD, such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, and Colon Infections. In addition, the Company has developed and launched Eleview, a medical device for polyp and adenoma excision, in the U.S. and it has filed the NDA for Methylene Blue MMX, a diagnostic drug for the detection of colon cancer. In addition, new chemical entities are being developed by its associate company Cassiopea S.p.A. for the topical treatment of skin diseases. Cosmo’s MMX drugs already on the market are Lialda/ Mezavant/Mesavancol, a treatment for IBD that is licensed globally to Giuliani and Shire and Uceris, the first glucocorticosteroid indicated for the induction of remission in active, mild to moderate Ulcerative Colitis, licensed in the U.S. to Santarus/Salix/Valeant and in the Rest of the World to Ferring as Cortiment. Cosmo’s proprietary MMX technology is at the core of the Company’s product pipeline and was developed from its expertise in formulating and manufacturing gastrointestinal drugs for international clients at its GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) facilities in Lainate, Italy. The technology is designed to deliver active ingredients in a targeted manner in the colon.