Nicox Receives €5 Million Upon Closing of VISUfarma Divestment

Press Release
Nicox Receives €5 Million Upon Closing of VISUfarma Divestment
July 31, 2020 - release at 7:30 am CET Sophia Antipolis, France Nicox SA (Euronext Paris: FR0013018124, COX), an international ophthalmology company, today announced that the divestment of its remaining shareholding in VISUfarma, a pan-European ophthalmic specialty pharmaceutical company, has closed as expected and, as per the press release of 10 July 2020 (https://www.nicox.com/assets/files/EN_VISUFARMA_STAKE_SALE_PR_20200710_F-.pdf), Nicox has received the funds of €5 million. Michele Garufi, Chairman and CEO of Nicox, said, "We're delighted with the conclusion of this transaction and the further strengthening of our balance sheet."
About Nicox
Nicox S.A. is an ophthalmology company developing innovative solutions to help maintain vision and improve ocular health. Nicox's lead program in clinical development is NCX 470, a novel, second-generation nitric oxide-donating bimatoprost analog, for lowering intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. The company is also developing NCX 4251, a proprietary formulation of fluticasone, for acute exacerbations of blepharitis. Nicox generates revenue from VYZULTA in glaucoma, licensed exclusively worldwide to Bausch & Lomb, and ZERVIATE in allergic conjunctivitis, licensed in multiple geographies, including to Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, LLC, in the U.S. and Ocumension Therapeutics in the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets. Nicox is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France, is listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment B: Mid Caps; Ticker symbol: COX) and is part of the CAC Healthcare, CAC Pharma & Bio and Next 150 indexes. For more information on Nicox, its products or pipeline, please visit: www.nicox.com (http://www.nicox.com).
Analyst coverage
Bryan, Garnier & Co Victor Floc'h Paris, France Cantor Fitzgerald Louise Chen New York, U.S. H.C. Wainwright & Co Yi Chen New York, U.S. Oppenheimer & Co Hartaj Singh New York, U.S.
The views expressed by analysts in their coverage of Nicox are those of the author and do not reflect the views of Nicox. Additionally, the information contained in their reports may not be correct or current. Nicox disavows any obligation to correct or to update the information contained in analyst reports.
Contacts
Nicox Gavin Spencer Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer & Head of Corporate Development T [phone] [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail])
Investors & Media United States & Europe LifeSci Advisors, LLC Hans Herklots T [phone] [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail])	Media France LifeSci Advisors, LLC Sophie Baumont M [phone] [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail])
Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this document may be modified without prior notice. This information includes forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on current expectations or beliefs of the management of Nicox S.A. and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Nicox S.A. and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents, do not undertake, nor do they have any obligation, to provide updates or to revise any forward-looking statements. Risks factors which are likely to have a material effect on Nicox's business are presented in the 3rd chapter of the 'Document d'enregistrement universel, rapport financier annuel et rapport de gestion 2019' filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on March 6, 2020 which are available on Nicox's website (www.nicox.com (http://www.nicox.com)).
Nicox S.A. Drakkar 2 Bât D, 2405 route des Dolines CS 10313, Sophia Antipolis 06560 Valbonne, France T [phone] F [phone]

Attachment

• EN_CLOSING_SALE_VISUFARMA_STAKE_PR_F (https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/b98e8d64-62fe-4f36-99e5-61659715e498)