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ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Voluntary announcement: Aspen receives approval for registration of Alula in China

Release Date: 15/01/2018 09:00
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Voluntary announcement: Aspen receives approval for registration of Alula in China

ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (“Aspen Holdings”)
Registration number: 1985/0002935/06
Share code: APN
ISIN: ZAE000066692
and its subsidiaries (collectively “Aspen” or “the Group”)




VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT: ASPEN RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR REGISTRATION OF ALULA IN CHINA

Aspen is pleased to confirm that the China Food and Drug Administration (“CFDA”) announced on
Friday, 12 January 2018 that it had approved the registration of Aspen’s infant milk formula brand, Alula. In
2016, the CFDA introduced new regulation stipulating, inter alia, that only CFDA approved brands will be
allowed and sold into the People’s Republic of China after 1 January 2018.

The approval authorises Aspen to continue export to China of its infant milk formula, following the successful
launch of the Alula infant milk formula brand in October 2017. This is a very important milestone for Aspen
as it seeks to grow its brand presence in China which is the world’s biggest consumer of infant milk formula
products.

Durban
15 January 2018

Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited




About Aspen

Aspen is a leading global player in specialty, branded and generic pharmaceuticals with an extensive basket
of products that provide treatment for a broad spectrum of acute and chronic conditions experienced
through all stages of life. Aspen continues to increase the number of lives benefitting from its products,
reaching more than 150 countries.

Aspen has a strong presence in both emerging and developed countries. Its emerging market footprint
includes Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South East Asia, China, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth
of Independent States, comprising Russia and the former Soviet Republics. From a developed world
perspective Aspen is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Australia and has a growing presence
in other developed countries, most notably in Western Europe.
Aspen operates with an established business presence in approximately 50 countries spanning 6 continents
and employs more than 10,000 people. The Group operates 25 manufacturing facilities across 18 sites.
Aspen holds international manufacturing approvals from some of the most stringent global regulatory
agencies including the FDA, TGA and EMA. Aspen’s manufacturing capabilities are scalable to demand and
cover a wide variety of product-types including oral solid dose, liquids, semi-solids, steriles, biologicals, APIs
and infant nutritionals.

Aspen, with a market capitalisation of approximately $10 billion, is the largest pharmaceutical company
listed on the JSE Limited (share code: APN) and ranks amongst the top 20 listed companies on this
exchange. For more information visit: http://www.aspenpharma.com/

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