EU Marketing Submission

Futura Medical PLC 28 November 2005 For immediate release 28 November 2005 Futura Medical plc Announces the submission of CSD500 device dossier for EU marketing author isation Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), the pharmaceutical drug and medical device group that develops innovative products for the sexual healthcare market, announces submission of the regulatory dossier for the condom safety device CSD500. This dossier has been submitted to the relevant Notified Body/Competent Authority for seeking market authorisation in the European Union. CSD500 will be marketed as a Durex(TM) branded condom containing an active compound which will enhance the barrier function of the condom. The active compound will help healthy men to maintain a fuller and firmer erection during sexual intercourse, thereby helping to reduce the risk of condom slippage. Durex(TM) has a 29% share of the global market for branded condoms with sales of £146 million in 2004. Seventy nine percent (79%) of SSL group sales in 2004 were in Europe where the initial marketing authorisations will be sought for CSD500. Although the precise terms of the deal are confidential, Futura will receive royalty based payments from sales of the CSD500 condom. James Barder, Chief Executive of Futura, said: 'We are delighted to reach this major milestone for the first of our three leading products which will reinforce our position as an innovative sexual health company. The dossier submission demonstrates Futura's ability to work closely with our commercial partners to overcome technical challenges and to drive investor value. Consumers' sexual health is a key issue for medical authorities with the increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections such as chlamydia. In this context, combined with the evolving market for sexual health products and working with Durex(TM) as the leading global condom brand, we believe CSD500 will generate significant demand.' Chris Bunniss, SSL's group marketing and innovations director, said: 'Durex(TM) is no longer a brand associated purely with safer sex, but better sex too. We are constantly looking at the development of innovative products in the area of sexual enhancement. We believe CSD500 could become an exciting addition and leading product within the Durex(TM) range that will help to improve the sex lives of our customers.' For further information: Futura Medical plc James Barder, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1483 845 670 mail to: james.barder@futuramedical.co.uk www.futuramedical.co.uk Media enquiries: Buchanan Communications Mark Court / Tim Anderson / Rebecca Dietrich Tel: +44 (0) 020 7466 5000 Notes to Editors: Futura Medical plc Futura Medical is an AIM-listed pharmaceutical drug and medical device group developing innovative products for sexual health. The Company is developing a portfolio of products with the intention of licensing their manufacture and distribution to major pharmaceutical and healthcare groups. Exclusive worldwide distribution agreements have already been signed in respect of Futura's two condom safety products, CSD500 and FLD500, with SSL International plc, the makers of Durex(TM) condoms. For further information please visit www.futuramedical.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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