TURKU, FI / ACCESS Newswire / May 18, 2026 / Faron Pharmaceuticals (HEL:FARON)(LSE:FARN)
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i | ||||||
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii: | Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | X | |||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify) iii: Decrease of holdings |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv | ||||||
Name | Blood Cancer United, Inc. | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Washington, D.C., United States of America | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v | ||||||
Name TAP BCU Faron, LLC |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Newark, Delaware, United States of America | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi: | 15/04/2026 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 14/05/2026 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii | ||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 3.47% |
| 3.47% | 7,037,426 | ||
Position of previous notification (if |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type of | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||||
FI4000153309 | 7,037,426 |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A | 7,037,426 | 3.47% | |||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration | Exercise/ | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is | % of voting rights | |||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration | Exercise/ | Physical or cash | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii |
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Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the | X | |||
Name xv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
Blood Cancer United, Inc. 100% owner of TAP BCU, LLC | 0% |
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TAP BCU, LLC. 100% owner of TAP BCU Faron, LLC | 0% |
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TAP BCU Faron, LLC, | 3.47% |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information xvi | ||||
Providing information directly to the Company as a result of meeting the threshold in the Company's Arti-cles of Association (does not meet the AIM regulatory notification threshold). Gordon G. Miller, Jr. ("JR Miller"), Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Blood Cancer United, Inc. and authorized controlling person with respect to: Blood Cancer United, Inc., TAP BCU, LLC and TAP BCU Faron, LLC +1.860.488.1774 3.47% of shares and voting rights is as per Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. request to include Treasury Shares in the denominator. The percentage is 3.527% if exclude Treasury Shares. | ||||
Place of completion | Blood Cancer United, Inc. Washington, D.C. U.S.A. |
Date of completion | 14/05/2026 |
SOURCE: Faron Pharmaceuticals
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https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/biotechnology/faron-pharmaceuticals-ltd-holdings-in-company-1167685


