2014-02-18 09:45:00 CET

2014-02-18 09:45:01 CET


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Biohit Oyj - Company Announcement

Biohit suspends trial aiming at H. pylori eviction


Biohit Oyj Stock Exchange Release February 18, 2014 at 10:45 am local time (EET)

A clinical study launched by Biohit to examine the ability of BioAcetium to
help treat Helicobacter pylori infection has not produced clear-cut results.
The BioAcetium Study has been suspended until further notice, whilst Biohit
prioritizes other clinical studies. 

The most essential reason for suspending the clinical study is the increased
resistance of helicobacter strains to different therapies. The resistance to
treatment by H. pylori strains varies geographically, which means that the
treatment results in one country are not directly applicable elsewhere. 



Additional information:

CEO Semi Korpela, Biohit Oyj
tel. +358 9 773 861
investor.relations@biohit.fi
www.biohithealthcare.com



Biohit in brief

Biohit Oyj is a globally operating Finnish biotechnology company established in
1988. Biohit's mission is "Innovating for Health". The purpose of the company
is to take social responsibility and produce innovation, new technologies and
analysis systems for use in medicine, research institutions and industry,
helping to promote research and diagnostics and to improve the quality of life
of people by preventing disease, human suffering and financial loss. We are
committed to social responsibility and it is our duty to spread knowledge about
the Group I human carcinogen, acetaldehyde, and innovate and develop the
marketing and availability of our products and services. Biohit is
headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and its subsidiaries are located in Italy
and the United Kingdom. Since 1999, Biohit's series B shares (BIOBV) have been
listed in the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy Small cap/Healthcare sector.
www.biohithealthcare.com