Basilea shareholders approve all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders - Seite 2

In his presentation to the shareholders at the meeting, Chief Executive Officer Ronald Scott highlighted the achievement of the key company goals set for 2016. He reported that the antifungal drug Cresemba^® (isavuconazole) was launched and is available to patients in key European markets. Additionally, Basilea concluded development and commercialization partnerships for Cresemba and Basilea's antibiotic Zevtera^® (ceftobiprole) covering more than forty countries. Moreover, Basilea entered into a contract in 2016 with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for the clinical phase 3 development of ceftobiprole. He explained that the total contract amount could reach up to USD 100 million in non-dilutive funding.

Mr. Scott said: "Our first achievements in 2017 include the agreement of Special Protocol Assessments with the US FDA for two ceftobiprole phase 3 studies. We are now preparing to initiate these studies in bloodstream and skin infections with the ultimate goal of gaining regulatory approval of ceftobiprole in the United States."

In addition, he indicated that Basilea continues to focus on increasing the sales of Cresemba and Zevtera, entering into additional collaborations to make Cresemba and Zevtera available in further territories around the world, and advancing its oncology compounds.

At the meeting, 31.5 percent of Basilea's share capital was represented. Currently, 60.5 percent of the total shares outstanding are registered in Basilea's share registry.

About Basilea

Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company developing products that address the medical problem of increasing resistance and non-response to current treatment options in the therapeutic areas of bacterial infections, fungal infections and cancer. The company uses the integrated research, development and commercial operations of its subsidiary Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd. to discover, develop and commercialize innovative pharmaceutical products to meet the medical needs of patients with serious and life-threatening conditions. Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: BSLN). Additional information can be found at Basilea's website www.basilea.com.