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Aspen confirms release of COVID-19 vaccines to Johnson & Johnson for supply to South Africa

ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (“Aspen Holdings”)
Registration number: 1985/002935/06
Share code: APN
ISIN: ZAE000066692
LEI: 635400ZYSN1IRD5QWQ94
and its subsidiaries (collectively “Aspen” or “the Group”)


ASPEN CONFIRMS RELEASE OF COVID-19 VACCINES TO JOHNSON & JOHNSON FOR SUPPLY TO SOUTH
AFRICA

Aspen is pleased to confirm that the first supplies to South Africa of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19
vaccines, from the new API source located in Europe, will be released to Johnson & Johnson from its
flagship Gqeberha-based manufacturing site later today. These vaccines will be further distributed
throughout South Africa in line with the various distribution arrangements between Johnson & Johnson,
the National Department of Health and other stakeholders. In addition, vaccines from these batches will
be made available through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team/African Union platform.

This represents a significant landmark for South Africa and Africa as these are the first COVID-19 vaccines
to be produced on the African continent, by an African producer for South African and African patients.
Supplies will also be made to the European Union and other offshore markets.

Aspen’s ability to produce these vaccines on behalf of Johnson & Johnson builds on its strategic vision of
delivering high quality, affordable medicines that improve health outcomes for patients in its home
country, South Africa, Africa and around the world. Supply for Africa and South Africa represents a big
step forward in ensuring that Africa can address its healthcare priorities. The manufacture of the Johnson
& Johnson COVID-19 vaccine builds on the global contributions Aspen has already made in fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic with both its anaesthetics portfolio and dexamethasone supply.

The full press release can be viewed on the news page of the Aspen website:
https://www.aspenpharma.com/group-news/



Durban
26 July 2021

Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited

Date: 26-07-2021 08:58:00

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