Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Director Dealing

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | July 02, 2025 at 13:00:00 EEST

TURKU, FINLAND – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies, announces today that Mr. Tuomo Pätsi, Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, acquired 21,500 ordinary shares in Faron at price of €2.435 per share on 30 June 2025. Following this purchase, Mr. Pätsi directly holds 53,265 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 0.05 per cent. of the voting rights in the Company.

Further details are set out in the Notification of Dealing Form below.

Director Holding prior to purchase Number of ordinary shares Resultant interest in ordinary shares in the Company Resultant percentage of voting rights in the Company
Tuomo Pätsi 31,765 21,500 53,265 0.05%

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IR Partners, Finland
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FINN Partners, US
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Alyssa Paldo 

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Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
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Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
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Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About bexmarilimab
Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com

Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a. Name Tuomo Pätsi
2 Reason for notification  
a. Position/Status Non-Executive Chairman
b. Initial notification/
Amendment
Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a. Name Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
b. LEI 7437009H31TO1DC0EB42
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a. Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification Code

Ordinary Shares

ISIN: FI4000153309

b. Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
  Price(s) per share (p) Volume(s)
€2.435 21,500
d. Aggregated information
Volume
Price

Volume 21,500
Unit price: 2.435 EUR

e. Date of the transaction 30/06/2025
f. Place of the transaction Nasdaq First North Growth Market

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Director/PCA Dealing

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | June 30, 2025 at 14:00:00 EEST

TURKU, FINLAND – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies, announces today that Dr Juho Jalkanen, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, acquired 22,127 ordinary shares in Faron at price of €2.26 per share on 27 June 2025. Following this purchase, Dr Jalkanen directly holds 1,112,015 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 0.99 per cent of the voting rights in the Company.

Additionally, Dr Juho Jalkanen acquired 2,000 ordinary shares in Faron at a price of 2.27 EUR per share on 27 June 2025 on behalf of his daughter.

Further details are set out in the Notification of Dealing Form below.

Director/PCA Holding prior to purchase Number of ordinary shares Resultant interest in ordinary shares in the Company Resultant percentage of voting rights in the Company
Juho Jalkanen 1,089,888 22,127 1,112,015 0.99%
Evelina Jalkanen* Nil 2,000 2,000 0,00%

*Individuals deemed as a PCA to Juho Jalkanen

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
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Riina Tuominen
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+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 

+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About bexmarilimab
Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com

Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a. Name a) Juho Jalkanen
b) Eveliina Jalkanen
2 Reason for notification  
a. Position/Status a) Chief Executive Officer
b) PCA
b. Initial notification/
Amendment
Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a. Name Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
b. LEI 7437009H31TO1DC0EB42
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a. Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification Code

Ordinary Shares

ISIN: FI4000153309

b. Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
  Price(s) per share (p) Volume(s)
a) €2.26
b) €2.27
a) 22,127
b) 2,000
d. Aggregated information
Volume
Price

Transaction details (a)
(1): Volume 22,217 Unit price: 2.26 EUR

Transaction details (b)
(1): Volume 2,000 Unit price: 2.27 EUR

e. Date of the transaction 27/06/2025
f. Place of the transaction Nasdaq First North Growth Market

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Director/PCA Dealing and Donation of Shares to Foundation

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | June 05, 2025 at 18:00:00 EEST

TURKU, FINLAND – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies, announces that its founding members Markku Jalkanen, a director of the Company, and his spouse Sirpa Jalkanen have on 3 June 2025 donated 500,000 ordinary shares in the Company to the Finnish Foundation that bears their name (“Sirpa ja Markku Jalkasen Säätiö sr”, Business ID 1729345-2) (the ”Foundation”). Markku Jalkanen donated 400,000 ordinary shares and Sirpa Jalkanen donated 100,000 ordinary shares.

The purpose of the Foundation is to promote and support high-quality medical research in Finland, and the donors want to support the realization of the Foundation’s purpose with this donation. The Foundation is independent of Markku and Sirpa Jalkanen. Following receipt of the donation, the Foundation will be interested in 500,000 ordinary shares in the Company, representing approximately 0.45 per cent. of the total voting rights in the Company. In addition, on 3 June 2025, Markku and Sirpa Jalkanen have sold in aggregate 300,000 ordinary shares in the Company. Markku Jalkanen sold 200,000 ordinary shares and Sirpa Jalkanen sold 100,000 ordinary shares.

Further details are set out in the Notification of Dealing Form below. 

Director/PCA Holding prior to sale/disposal Number of ordinary shares sold / disposed Resultant interest in ordinary shares in the Company Resultant percentage of voting rights in the Company
Markku Jalkanen 2,225,266 600,000 1,625,266 1.45%
Sirpa Jalkanen 1,188,168 200,000 988,168 0.88%

Following the above transactions, the aggregate holdings of Markku and Sirpa Jalkanen amount to 2,613,434 ordinary shares in the Company, representing approximately 2.33 per cent. of the voting rights in the Company.

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
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Riina Tuominen
Kare Laukkanen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About bexmarilimab
Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com

Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a. Name Markku Jalkanen
Sirpa Jalkanen
2 Reason for notification  
a. Position/Status Non-executive Director
PCA
b. Initial notification/
Amendment
Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a. Name Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
b. LEI 7437009H31TO1DC0EB42
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a. Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification Code

Ordinary Shares

ISIN: FI4000153309

b. Nature of the transaction Disposal of ordinary shares
  Price(s) per share (p) Volume(s)
Nil
€3.09816

Nil
b) €3.0039

400,000
200,000

100,000
b) 100,000

d. Aggregated information
Volume
Price

Transaction details (a)
(1): Volume 36,773 Unit price: 3.18 EUR
(2): Volume 63,227 Unit price: 3.20 EUR
(3): Volume 32,006 Unit price: 3.09 EUR
(4): Volume 27,875 Unit price: 2.95 EUR
(5): Volume 26,594 Unit price: 2.98 EUR
(6): Volume 5,000 Unit price: 3.07 EUR
(7): Volume 8,525 Unit price: 2.89 EUR

Transaction details (b)
(1): Volume 32,006 Unit price: 3.09 EUR
(2): Volume 27,875 Unit price: 2.95 EUR
(3): Volume 26,594 Unit price: 2.98 EUR
(4): Volume 5,000 Unit price: 3.06 EUR
(5): Volume 8,525 Unit price: 2.89 EUR

e. Date of the transaction 03/06/2025
f. Place of the transaction Nasdaq First North Growth Market

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Registration of New Shares

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | June 03, 2025 at 14:00:00 EEST

Registration of New Shares

Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the announcement made at 9.00 a.m. EEST 3 June 2025 regarding the amortisation payment and approval of share subscriptions based on special rights, unless the context provides otherwise.

Turku, Finland – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies, has, as announced earlier today on 3 June 2025, approved the exercise of 352,989 Special Rights entitling to 352,989 new Shares, for an aggregate subscription price of EUR 907,499.42. Last week, on 27 May 2025, the Company announced that that the Board of Directors of Faron (the “Board”) had resolved to issue 5,000,000 treasury shares to the Company itself without consideration to prepare for any future conversions of the First Tranche Bond.

In total 5,352,989 new shares in the Company have today on 3 June 2025 been registered in the Finnish Trade Register. The shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing shares of the Company. Following the issuance, the aggregate number of ordinary shares in the Company is 116,954,597. Shares held in treasury by the Company do not confer a right to dividends or other shareholder rights. Following the registration, the Company continues to have 5,000,000 shares in treasury and therefore, the total number of voting rights in Faron is 111,954,597 (the “Number of Shares and Votes”). This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify an interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Number of Shares and Votes of the Company.

Trading in the new shares is expected to commence on First North and AIM on or around 4 June 2025.

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
(Media)
Riina Tuominen
Kare Laukkanen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Approval of Share Subscriptions Based on Special Rights in connection with Amortisation of the First Tranche Bonds

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | June 03, 2025 at 09:00:00 EEST

Approval of Share Subscriptions Based on Special Rights in connection with Amortisation of the First Tranche Bonds

Turku, Finland – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies, announces that the Company has approved the exercise of 352,989 special rights entitling to 352,989 new Shares, for an aggregate subscription price of EUR 907,499.42, in connection with the first scheduled amortisation payment of the First Tranche Bonds (as defined below), occurred on 2 June 2025.

The Company announced on 3 April 2025 that it had entered into a convertible bond arrangement for up to EUR 35 million with an entity managed by Heights Capital Management, Inc. (“HCM”) and resolved upon the issuance of amortising senior unsecured convertible bonds with an aggregated principal amount of EUR 15 million (the “First Tranche Bonds”) due 2 April 2028 to HCM, convertible into new and/or existing shares in the Company (the “Shares”). As previously announced, the Board of Directors of Faron has resolved to make amortisations and interest payments by converting the relevant amounts due into Shares (“Share Settlement Option”), unless it separately decides to make payments in cash. The exercise of the Company’s Share Settlement Option is effected by the bondholders exercising special rights entitling into Shares, as referred to in Chapter 10 of the Finnish Companies Act (“Special Rights”), issued in connection with the issuance of the First Tranche Bonds.

The Company has received a scheduled amortised payment notice from the bondholder for an aggregate amortised payment amount (including accrued interest) of EUR 907,500. As the Company has exercised its Share Settlement Option, the subscription price for the Shares subscribed for by the bondholder is EUR 2.5709 per Share, corresponding to 90 per cent of the lowest of (i) the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of a Share on the relevant payment date, and (ii) the lowest of the VWAPs of a Share on each of the five consecutive dealing days ending on (and including) the dealing day immediately preceding the relevant payment date. Therefore, the Company has approved the exercise of 352,989 Special Rights entitling to 352,989 new Shares, for an aggregate subscription price of EUR 907,499.42. The subscription price for the Shares subscribed for pursuant to the Special Rights is paid by setting off the Company’s debt to pay relevant amounts due under the First Tranche Bonds and recorded into the reserve for invested unrestricted equity.

The 352,989 Shares subscribed for and issued are expected to be registered in the Finnish Trade Register on or around 3 June 2025. The Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing shares of the Company once they are registered with the Finnish Trade Register.

The Company will make applications for the admission of the newly issued Shares to trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland (“First North“) maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (“Nasdaq Helsinki“) and on AIM (“AIM“), the market of that name operated by London Stock Exchange plc (the “LSE“) with said admissions expected to become effective and trading to commence on or around 4 June 2025 (the “Admissions”).

Following the issuance, the aggregate number of ordinary shares in the Company is 116,954,597. Shares held in treasury by the Company do not confer a right to dividends or other shareholder rights. Following the registration, the Company will continue to have 5,000,000 shares in treasury (issued by the Company to itself previously on 27 May 2025) and therefore, the total number of voting rights in Faron will be 111,954,597 (the “Number of Shares and Votes“). This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify an interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Number of Shares and Votes of the Company.

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
(Media)
Riina Tuominen
Kare Laukkanen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Issue of Treasury Shares to the Company

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | May 27, 2025 at 19:00:00 EEST

Issue of Treasury Shares to the Company

Turku, Finland – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies, announces that the Board of Directors of Faron (the “Board”) has resolved to issue 5,000,000 treasury shares to the Company itself without consideration to further prepare for any future conversions of the First Tranche Bond (as defined below).

The Company previously announced on 3 April 2025 that it had entered into a convertible bond arrangement for up to EUR 35 million with an entity managed by Heights Capital Management, Inc. (“HCM”) and resolved upon the issuance of amortising senior unsecured convertible bonds with an aggregated principal amount of EUR 15 million (the “First Tranche Bonds”) due 2 April 2028 to HCM, convertible into new and/or existing shares in the Company (the “Shares”). The First Tranche Bonds generally amortise in equal instalments every two months and the Company has the option to redeem the bonds by issue of Shares (by way of the bondholders exercising special rights entitling to Shares, as referred to in Chapter 10 of the Finnish Companies Act) against such repayment instalment or by payment in cash during the term of the bonds. The first scheduled amortization is expected to occur on the 2 June 2025. A holder of the First Tranche Bonds may also decide to convert the outstanding principal amount of a First Tranche Bond or any instalment amount at any time during the term of the First Tranche Bonds at the initial Conversion Price (as defined in terms and conditions of the First Tranche Bonds, (“First Tranche Conditions”)) of EUR 2.93952 per Share.

In order to prepare especially for any advanced amortisation situations, and also for any future conversions of the First Tranche Bonds, the Board has today resolved to issue 5,000,000 treasury shares to the Company itself without consideration, in order to have registered shares readily available for conveyance to a bondholder. The Board may resolve upon all matters related to the treasury shares including, for example, their conveyance for other purposes than conversions of the First Tranche Bonds.

The 5,000,000 treasury shares issued to the Company itself are expected to be registered in the Finnish Trade Register on or around 3 June 2025. The treasury shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing shares of the Company once they are registered with the Finnish Trade Register and further conveyed from treasury.

The Company will make applications for the admission of the newly issued treasury shares to trading on shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland (“First North“) maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (“Nasdaq Helsinki“) and on AIM (“AIM“), the market of that name operated by London Stock Exchange plc (the “LSE“) with said admissions expected to become effective and trading to commence on or around 4 June 2025 (the “Admissions”).

Following the issuance, the aggregate number of ordinary shares in the Company is 116,601,608. As long as the shares are held in treasury by the Company, they do not confer a right to dividends or other shareholder rights. Following the registration, the Company will have 5,000,000 shares in treasury and therefore, the total number of voting rights in Faron will continue to be 111,601,608 (the “Number of Shares and Votes“) until further announced. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify an interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Number of Shares and Votes of the Company.

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
(Media)
Riina Tuominen
Kare Laukkanen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

Faron Appoints Ralph Hughes as Chief Business Officer (CBO)

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | May 21, 2025 at 09:00:00 EEST

Ralph Hughes joins Faron to strengthen Commercial Strategy, Business Development and Market Assessment function

Turku, Finland – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing next-generation immunotherapies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ralph Hughes as the new Chief Business Officer, starting on the 28 May 2025. Mr. Hughes will be part of the Management Team and Business Development Committee.

Prior to joining Faron, Mr. Hughes worked as Senior Vice President at PharmaVentures, serving multiple clients with expertise in Commercial Strategy, Business Development and Market Access.

Mr. Hughes has extensive experience in commercial due diligence, market access and business development processes through his various roles in the pharmaceutical industry. At Mundipharma, he was responsible for the commercial launch strategy for pipeline assets and commercial assessment of new assets. At Pfizer, he developed global commercial, market access and pricing strategies across multiple disease areas for early-stage and in-market assets.

Mr. Hughes holds an MSc in Public Health and Health Economics from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from Newcastle. Throughout his career, Mr. Hughes has developed a strong understanding of what it takes to overcome access hurdles and commercialize novel therapeutics.

“I am honoured to step into this role at such a critical time for Faron”, says Mr. Hughes the in-coming CBO of Faron. “I look forward to putting my experience to good use and fostering partnerships that will further the Company’s mission and fulfil our promise of bringing this exciting immunotherapy closer to patients”

“We are delighted to have such an experienced pharmaceutical market access and strategic commercial development expert to join us as the new CBO”, says Dr. Juho Jalkanen, CEO of Faron. “Ralphs’s proven track record in biopharma leadership and his experience aligns perfectly with our corporate development efforts and strategic growth initiatives.”

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
(Media)
Riina Tuominen
Kare Laukkanen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About BEXMAB

The BEXMAB study is an open-label Phase I/II clinical trial investigating bexmarilimab in combination with standard of care (SoC) in the aggressive hematological malignancies of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The primary objective is to determine the safety and tolerability of bexmarilimab in combination with SoC (azacitidine) treatment. Directly targeting Clever-1 could limit the replication capacity of cancer cells, increase antigen presentation, ignite an immune response, and allow current treatments to be more effective. Clever-1 is highly expressed in both AML and MDS and associated with therapy resistance, limited T cell activation and poor outcomes.

About bexmarilimab
Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Grant of Options

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | May 14, 2025 at 16:00:00 EEST

TURKU, FINLAND – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, today announces that the Company’s board has confirmed the grant of a total of 876,000 options over ordinary shares in the Company (“Options”) under the Company’s Share Option Plan 2019 (including its UK and US sub plans).

The Options have been allocated under the Share Option Plan 2019 and are exercisable between April 4, 2026 and April 4, 2031, vesting 25% per annum over four years. The exercise price for Options allocated under the Share Option plan is €2.20 per share, which is calculated based on the average price per share at which the ordinary shares in the Company have been traded on AIM for 90 days preceding the allocation date of 4 April 2025. The exercise price for Options allocated under the US sub plan is €2.31 per share, which is calculated based on the average price per share at which the ordinary shares in the Company have been traded on AIM for 30 days preceding the allocation date of 4 April 2025. The terms of the Share Option Plan 2019 are available on the Company’s website at https://faron.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250321_Share-Option-Plan-2019_Rules_EN_clean.pdf

The granted 876,000 Options entitle the option holders to subscribe for a total of 876,000 new ordinary shares in the Company, if exercised in full, and represent 0.78 % of the fully diluted ordinary share capital of the Company.

Included in the number of Options granted are the following Options which were issued to directors, other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMRs”) and Company personnel:

Director Options granted
Colin Bond 30,000
Marie-Louise Fjällskog 30,000
Juho Jalkanen 200,000
Markku Jalkanen 30,000
John Poulos 30,000
Tuomo Pätsi 100,000
Christine Roth 30,000
Total directors 450,000
Other PDMR
Maija Hollmén 6,000
Vesa Karvonen 30,000
Yrjö Wichmann 60,000
Kaisa Kyttä 11,000
Petri Bono 30,000
Total other PDMRs 137,000
Total Company personnel 876,000

For more information, please contact:

IR Partners, Finland
(Media)
Riina Tuominen
Kare Laukkanen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi
FINN Partners, US
(Media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
+44 (0) 207 213 0880
Sisu Partners Oy
(Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North)
Juha Karttunen
Jukka Järvelä
+358 (0)40 555 4727
+358 (0)50 553 8990

About BEXMAB

The BEXMAB study is an open-label Phase I/II clinical trial investigating bexmarilimab in combination with standard of care (SoC) in the aggressive hematological malignancies of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The primary objective is to determine the safety and tolerability of bexmarilimab in combination with SoC (azacitidine) treatment. Directly targeting Clever-1 could limit the replication capacity of cancer cells, increase antigen presentation, ignite an immune response, and allow current treatments to be more effective. Clever-1 is highly expressed in both AML and MDS and associated with therapy resistance, limited T cell activation and poor outcomes.

About Bexmarilimab

Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a. Name a) Colin Bond
b) Marie-Louise Fjällskog
c) Juho Jalkanen
d) Markku Jalkanen
e) John Poulos
f) Tuomo Pätsi
g) Christine Roth
h) Maija Hollmén
i) Vesa Karvonen
j) Yrjö Wichmann
k) Kaisa Kyttä
l) Petri Bono
2 Reason for notification  
 
 
a. Position/Status Person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
b. Initial notification/
Amendment
Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a. Name Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy
b. LEI 7437009H31TO1DC0EB42
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a. Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification Code

Options over new ordinary shares

ISIN: FI4000153309

b. Nature of the transaction Grant of options made under the Faron Share Option Plan 2019 – under the UK and US sub plans the options are exercisable at €2.20 per ordinary share, and at €2.31 per ordinary share respectively.
c. Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
a) €2.20
b) €2.31
c) €2.20
d) €2.20
e) €2.31
f) €2.20
g) €2.31
h) €2.20
i) €2.20
j) €2.20
k) €2.20
l) €2.20
a) 30,000
b) 30,000
c) 200,000
d) 30,000
e) 30,000
f) 100,000
g) 30,000
h) 6,000
i) 30,000
j) 60,000
k) 11,000
l) 30,000
 
 
d. Aggregated information
 
– Aggregated Volume
 
– Price
 
 
Nil
 
 
e. Date of the transaction 14 May 2025
f. Place of the transaction Turku
 

Holding in Company

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Company announcement | April 17, 2025 at 15:15:00 EEST

Holding in Company

TURKU, FINLAND – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies, announces that, on 16 April 2025, A&B (HK) Company Ltd (“A&B”) divested its entire shareholding of 3,559,893 ordinary shares representing approximately 3.40% of the Company’s issued share capital.

A&B (HK) Company Ltd, an investment and development company based in Hong Kong, initially invested in the Company in 2015. This investment was part of a strategic agreement involving Faron’s lead drug candidate, Traumakine®, which was developed for the treatment of moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). As Faron’s focus is on the development of its lead asset, bexmarilimab, this strategic investment by A&B no longer serves its original purpose and as such, A&B sold its holding and created a significant increase in the liquidity of Faron’s shares in the market.

For more information please contact:

IR Partners, Finland (media)
Riina Tuominen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi

Kare Laukkanen
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi

FINN Partners, US (media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com

Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated Adviser and Broker
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
Phone: +44 (0) 207 213 0880

Sisu Partners Oy, Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North
Juha Karttunen
Phone: +358 (0)40 555 4727
Jukka Järvelä
Phone: +358 (0)50 553 8990

About BEXMAB

The BEXMAB study is an open-label Phase I/II clinical trial investigating bexmarilimab in combination with standard of care (SoC) in the aggressive hematological malignancies of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The primary objective is to determine the safety and tolerability of bexmarilimab in combination with SoC (azacitidine) treatment. Directly targeting Clever-1 could limit the replication capacity of cancer cells, increase antigen presentation, ignite an immune response, and allow current treatments to be more effective. Clever-1 is highly expressed in both AML and MDS and associated with therapy resistance, limited T cell activation and poor outcomes.

About bexmarilimab

Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

Inside Information: Faron Announces Positive Phase II results in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Stock Exchange Release | April 15, 2025 at 09:00:00 EEST

Inside Information: BEXMAB Phase II trial met its primary endpoint in treatment-resistant High Risk MDS (r/r HR MDS)

Key Highlights

  • Topline read-out from the Phase II BEXMAB trial confirms earlier positive findings in both frontline and relapsed/refractory higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR MDS) patients
  • The combination of bexmarilimab and azacitidine remains very well tolerated
  • Full data has been submitted to the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
  • Faron is planning for a Phase III trial, pending U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End of Phase II meeting Feedback

TURKU, FINLAND – Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies, today announced positive topline results of the BEXMAB trial, which shows a high overall response rate (ORR) among both frontline as well as relapsed/refractory (r/r) HR MDS patients treated with a combination of bexmarilimab and azacitidine.

According to this first fully enrolled Phase II analysis, the treatment continues to be well tolerated without any dose-limiting toxicity in r/r HR MDS patients with no other currently effective treatment options. A high objective response rate of 63% was observed in this initial data cut. The median overall survival remains at the same level as previously reported. Among treatment naïve (frontline phase 1) HR MDS patients, an ORR of 76% was observed. Many patients are still early in their treatment, which means responses may deepen over time and results are subject to minor changes as data matures. The full data has been submitted to the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.

“This is one of the strongest data set ever seen in an all-comer population of treatment resistant HR MDS”, says Dr. Juho Jalkanen, CEO of Faron Pharmaceuticals. “There is a significant unmet need in the treatment of HR MDS, as drug development in HR MDS and macrophage re-programming has proven to be extremely challenging, with a lot of previous failures. What really makes bexmarilimab stand out in this field is its good safety profile combined with very high efficacy especially in last line HR MDS. This gives us conviction that bexmarilimab is the long-awaited drug to overcome treatment resistance”.

For more information please contact:

IR Partners, Finland (media)
Riina Tuominen
+358 44 313 5005
riina.tuominen@irpartners.fi

Kare Laukkanen
+358 50 553 9535 / +44 7 469 766 223
kare.laukkanen@irpartners.fi

FINN Partners, US (media) 
Alyssa Paldo 
+1 847 791-8085 
alyssa.paldo@finnpartners.com

Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated Adviser and Broker
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
Phone: +44 (0) 207 213 0880

Sisu Partners Oy, Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North
Juha Karttunen
Phone: +358 (0)40 555 4727
Jukka Järvelä
Phone: +358 (0)50 553 8990

About BEXMAB

The BEXMAB study is an open-label Phase I/II clinical trial investigating bexmarilimab in combination with standard of care (SoC) in the aggressive hematological malignancies of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The primary objective is to determine the safety and tolerability of bexmarilimab in combination with SoC (azacitidine) treatment. Directly targeting Clever-1 could limit the replication capacity of cancer cells, increase antigen presentation, ignite an immune response, and allow current treatments to be more effective. Clever-1 is highly expressed in both AML and MDS and associated with therapy resistance, limited T cell activation and poor outcomes.

About bexmarilimab

Bexmarilimab is Faron’s wholly owned, investigational immunotherapy designed to overcome resistance to existing treatments and optimize clinical outcomes, by targeting myeloid cell function and igniting the immune system. Bexmarilimab binds to Clever-1, an immunosuppressive receptor found on macrophages leading to tumor growth and metastases (i.e. helps cancer evade the immune system). By targeting the Clever-1 receptor on macrophages, bexmarilimab alters the tumor microenvironment, reprogramming macrophages from an immunosuppressive (M2) state to an immunostimulatory (M1) one, upregulating interferon production and priming the immune system to attack tumors and sensitizing cancer cells to standard of care.

About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company’s lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through reprogramming myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments. Further information is available at www.faron.com.

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