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Biotest AG: Biotest takes over Cara Plasma s.r.o. with one plasma collection centre in the Czech Republic

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19.07.2017 / 07:00
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Biotest takes over Cara Plasma s.r.o. with one plasma collection centre in the Czech Republic

- Long-term plasma supplier Cara Plasma was taken over by Biotest

- Biotest has now 16 plasma collection centres in Europe and

- 22 stations in the USA for the strategic safeguarding of plasma supply


Dreieich, 19 July 2017. Today, Biotest took over its long-time plasma supplier Cara Plasma s.r.o. and thus increased the number of plasma centres in Europe to 16.

With Cara Plasma Biotest purchased a station in the Czech capital Prague and will further increase the plasma self-sufficiency rate.

"The additional station in the Czech Republic gives us the opportunity to secure the supply for our production facilities with plasma. We are raising the good and trustworthy cooperation with our long-term partner and current supplier Cara Plasma to a new stage." stated Dr. Martin Reinecke, Head of Plasma Alliances and Protein Supply.

The collected plasma is processed exclusively at Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany. Audits conducted regularly in the Czech Republic ensure that high legal and internal quality requirements are met.

Biotest's strategic goal is to increase the share of plasma from its own centres in the future. At the same time Biotest is striving for a balanced supply of plasma from Europe and the USA.

About human blood plasma
Human blood plasma is a raw material used to produce plasma derived products, which are used to treat various illnesses of the immune system, the blood system, as well as in emergency medicine. Biotest ranks as one of the world's sixth largest plasma protein product manufacturing groups. Biotest is one of the world's six largest manufacturers of plasma protein products.

About Biotest
Biotest is a provider of plasma proteins and biological drugs. With a value added chain that extends from pre-clinical and clinical development to worldwide sales, Biotest has specialised primarily in the areas of clinical immunology, haematology and intensive medicine. Biotest develops and markets immunoglobulins, coagulation factors and albumins based on human blood plasma. These are used for diseases of the immune and haematopoietic systems. In addition Biotest develops monoclonal antibodies in the indications of cancer of plasma cells and systemic lupus erythematosus which are produced by recombinant technologies. Biotest has more than 2,500 employees worldwide. The preference shares of Biotest AG are listed in the SDAX on the Frankfurt stock exchange.

IR contact
Dr. Monika Buttkereit
phone: +49-6103-801-4406
email: investor_relations@biotest.de

PR contact
Dirk Neumüller
phone: +49-6103-801-269
email: pr@biotest.com

Biotest AG, Landsteinerstr. 5, 63303 Dreieich, www.biotest.com

Ordinary shares: securities' ID No. 522720; ISIN DE0005227201
Preference shares: securities' ID No. 522723; ISIN DE0005227235
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Disclaimer

This document contains forward-looking statements on overall economic development as well as on the business, earnings, financial and assets position of Biotest AG and its subsidiaries. These statements are based on current plans, estimates, forecasts and expectations of the company and are thus subject to risks and elements of uncertainty that could result in significant deviation of actual developments from expected developments. The forward-looking statements are only valid at the time of publication. Biotest does not intend to update the forward-looking statements and assumes no obligation to do so.



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