MED2002 Update

Futura Medical PLC 14 May 2007 For immediate release 14 May 2007 Futura Medical Plc ('Futura' or 'the Company') GSK returns development rights for MED2002 Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), the pharmaceutical group that develops innovative products for the consumer healthcare market, announces that GlaxoSmithKline has decided to return development rights for MED2002 to Futura. Current priorities within GSK meant that they were unlikely in the near future to approve a marketing agreement for MED2002, Futura's topically applied gel for erectile dysfunction. Futura's agreement with GSK for the negotiation of global distribution rights for the provision of pain relief using Futura's trans-dermal delivery technology is unaffected by the decision to return MED2002 to the Company. During the period of exclusivity with GSK, Futura has continued to advance MED2002 considerably in key areas such as onset of action, safety profile and aesthetics. Prior to arrangements with GSK, Futura received a significant amount of interest in an earlier formulation of MED2002 from potential development partners and distributors. The Company therefore will reopen discussions with potential licensees with the benefit of the considerable improvements to the product. James Barder, Futura Medical's Chief Executive, said: 'Whilst we are clearly disappointed by the decision, the progress in the development of MED2002 has been significant. We are therefore confident in our ability to secure new commercial arrangements on favourable terms for the final development and marketing of MED2002.' For any further information please contact: Futura Medical plc Tel: +44 (0) 1483 685 670 James Barder, Chief Executive www.futuramedical.co.uk mail to: james.barder@futuramedical.co.uk Canaccord Adams Tel: +44 (0) 20 7050 6500 Mark Ashurst Tyler Broda For any media enquiries please contact: Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 020 7466 5000 Mark Court / Rebecca Dietrich Notes Futura Medical plc Futura Medical is a pharmaceutical group that develops innovative products for consumer healthcare. The Company is developing a portfolio of products and its strategy is to license their manufacture and distribution to major pharmaceutical and healthcare groups. Futura is based in Guildford, Surrey, and its shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. www.futuramedical.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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