WILEX AG successfully completes change of name to Heidelberg Pharma AG

On October 19, 2017 Heidelberg Pharma – formerly WILEX AG – (ISIN DE000A11QVV0 / WKN A11QVV / Symbol WL6) reported that its relocation from Munich to Ladenburg and its name change from WILEX AG to Heidelberg Pharma AG have been successfully completed with its entry in the Mannheim commercial register on 18 October 2017 (Press release, Heidelberg Pharma, OCT 19, 2017, View Source [SID1234526972]). The Company’s shares will continue to be listed on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Prime Standard under their old ISIN, German securities identification code (WKN) and symbol. Its subsidiary Heidelberg Pharma GmbH is now doing business as Heidelberg Pharma Research GmbH. The Annual General Meeting on 20 July 2017 adopted a resolution to change the name of the Company and relocate its headquarters from Munich to Ladenburg.

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"Our Company’s core business has been driven by the research and development activities of our subsidiary Heidelberg Pharma GmbH for some time. The renaming and relocation of the Company are part of our strategic realignment and the refinement of our business model," commented Dr. Jan Schmidt-Brand, CEO and CFO of Heidelberg Pharma AG. "In keeping with these changes, the Heidelberg Pharma companies now have a uniform, updated corporate identity, including a new corporate website."

Heidelberg Pharma is working to enhance its value by developing and licensing the proprietary ATAC technology platform, entering into project partnerships and building a proprietary ATAC portfolio. Clinical development of the first proprietary product candidate HDP-101 in multiple myeloma is expected to begin at the end of 2018.

The Company’s new website can be found at www.heidelberg-pharma.com.