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The agreement covers SB41, a potential biosimilar candidate referencing Fasenra ® (benralizumab), and SB44, a potential biosimilar candidate referencing Ilaris ® (canakinumab) with an option for 4 additional assets The partnership will cover development and commercialization in the United States, Europe, and Canada, with an option to expand to other territories The partnership brings together Samsung Bioepis’ development, regulatory and manufacturing capabilities with Teva’s global commercial reach to advance the investigational biosimilar candidates and help bring additional important treatment options to patients worldwide INCHEON, Korea & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Fasenra --Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that the companies have entered into a global license, development, and commercialization agreement for up to six potential biosimilar candidates, with two confirmed investigational biosimilar candidates, SB41, a biosimilar candidate referencing Fasenra ®1 (benralizumab), and SB44, a biosimilar candidate referencing Ilaris ®2 (canakinumab). Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung Bioepis will be responsible for the development, regulatory registration, and manufacture of the biosimilars, while Teva will be responsible for commercialization in global markets, including the United States (U.S.), Europe, and Canada. The companies have agreed to an option for expanding the partnership to other territories. This agreement reinforces the long-standing and successful partnership between Samsung Bioepis and Teva, which has already resulted in the successful commercialization of EPYSQLI ® (eculizumab-aagh) in the U.S. The companies have also expanded that agreement further to include OPUVIZ ® (aflibercept) in Canada. The expanded collaboration reflects a shared approach to combining complementary capabilities for broadening access to biosimilar medicines across global markets. “We are thrilled to expand our successful partnership with Teva with these new biosimilar candidates. This agreement marks another milestone in our shared journey to improve patient access to life-changing medicines,” said Kyung-Ah Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer at Samsung Bioepis. “At Samsung Bioepis, we will continue to demonstrate our enduring commitment to biosimilars by further strengthening our pipeline and widening their availability for patients and healthcare systems across the world.” Richard Francis, President and CEO of Teva said, “Biosimilars are an increasingly important part of our Pivot to Growth strategy and our ambition to transform into a leading biopharmaceutical company. This global multi-product agreement is a significant step in scaling our biosimilars business, adding greater breadth to our pipeline and building on the strong foundation we have established with Samsung Bioepis in the U.S. By combining a strong and growing portfolio and our excellent global commercial capabilities, we are strengthening our leadership position in biosimilars and our ability to bring more treatment options to patients around the world.” About Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. Established in 2012, Samsung Bioepis is a biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing healthcare that is accessible to everyone. Through innovations in product development and a firm commitment to quality, Samsung Bioepis aims to become the world's leading biopharmaceutical company. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Epis Holdings (KRX: 0126Z0), Samsung Bioepis continues to advance a broad pipeline of biologic candidates that cover a spectrum of therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, ophthalmology, hematology, nephrology, neurology, and endocrinology. For more information, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn and X . About Teva Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is transforming into a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. For over 120 years, Teva’s commitment to bettering health has never wavered. From innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology to providing complex generic medicines, biosimilars and pharmacy brands worldwide, Teva is dedicated to addressing patients’ needs, now and in the future. At Teva, We Are All In For Better Health. To learn more about how, visit . Teva Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to successfully execute the license, development and commercialization agreement with Samsung Bioepis; our ability to successfully compete in the marketplace, including our ability to develop and commercialize additional pharmaceutical products; our ability to successfully execute our Pivot to Growth strategy, including to expand our innovative and biosimilar medicines pipeline and profitably commercialize the innovative medicines and biosimilar portfolio, whether organically or through business development, and to sustain and focus our portfolio of generic medicines; and other factors discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025, including in the section captioned “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. 1 Fasenra is a trademark of AstraZeneca AB. 2 Ilaris is a trademark of Novartis AG. Contacts MEDIA CONTACT Samsung Bioepis Media Inquiries: Anna Nayun Kim, nayun86.kim@samsung.com Yoon Kim, yoon1.kim@samsung.com Teva Media Inquiries: TevaCommunicationsNorthAmerica@tevapharm.com Teva Investor Relations Inquiries: TevaIR@Tevapharm.com

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology and other disease areas, today announced the appointment of Dr. Dhavalkumar Patel as Scientific Advisor. Dr. Patel brings an outstanding track record of therapeutic innovation spanning over two decades in industry and academia. He is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of Sana Biotechnology. Prior to joining Sana Biotechnology in 2024, Dr. Patel served as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of UCB, where he and his teams contributed to the registration of bimekizumab (Bimzelx®), rozanolixizumab (Rystiggo®) and zilucoplan (Zilbrysq®). Prior to UCB, he spent 10 years at Novartis, most recently as the Head of Research of the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) Europe. During his tenure, he led research in the autoimmune, transplantation, and inflammation disease areas, contributing to the registration of secukinumab (Cosentyx®), fingolimod (Gilenya®), siponimod (Mayzent®), canakinumab (Ilaris®), everolimus (Zortress®/Certican®, Afinitor®), leniolisib (Joenja®), and iptacopan (Fabhalta®) in multiple indications. He was also an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Novartis Venture Fund. Dr. Patel served as a member of the Board of Directors of Inflazome prior to its acquisition by Roche in 2020. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors for Priothera, Quell Therapeutics, and RE-AIM Therapeutics, and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Mimetas BV. Prior to joining industry in 2006, Dr. Patel was an Eminent Professor of Medicine, Chief of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He also spent nine years at the Duke University School of Medicine, culminating in his position as the Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Patel received his B.S., M.D., and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Duke University, and is board certified in internal medicine, rheumatology, and allergy & immunology. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Patel to our Scientific Advisory Board," said Dr. Jingsong Wang, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Harbour BioMed. "His outstanding combination of deep immunological science, proven drug development success, and board-level strategic insight will be a tremendous asset to us. We look forward to his guidance as we continue to build a leading immunology pipeline." "I am honored to join Harbour BioMed as a Scientific Advisor," said Dr. Dhavalkumar Patel. "Harbour BioMed has built a compelling portfolio of novel antibody candidates targeting key immune pathways, and I believe the company is well-positioned to make meaningful progress in areas of high unmet medical need. I look forward to working closely with the team to help advance these programs from discovery through development and ultimately to patients." About Harbour BioMed Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology and other areas. The Company is building a robust portfolio and differentiated pipeline through internal R&D capability, strategic global collaborations in co-discovery and co-development, and selective acquisitions. Our proprietary antibody technology platform, Harbour Mice®, generates fully human monoclonal antibodies in both the conventional two heavy and two light chain (H2L2) format and the heavy chain-only (HCAb) format. Building upon HCAb antibodies, the HCAb-based immune cell engagers (HBICE®) bispecific antibody technology enables tumor-killing effects that traditional combination therapies cannot achieve. The HCAb-based Antibody Plus technology (HCAb PLUSTM) provides comprehensive modality solutions for the development of innovative multi-specific medicines in different disease areas. Additionally, building upon the Harbour Mice® platform, Harbour BioMed launched its first fully human Generative AI HCAb Model powered by its Hu-mAtrIxTM AI platform, accelerating the development of innovative therapies. By integrating Harbour Mice®, HBICE®, HCAb PLUSTM, a single B-cell cloning platform and AI technologies, Harbour BioMed has built a highly efficient and distinctive antibody discovery engine for developing next-generation therapeutic antibodies. For more information, please visit . SOURCE Harbour BioMed 21% more press release views with Request a Demo