Benchmark Holdings PLC Positive Opinion from the EMA on BMK08 (6196Y)
September 10 2020 - 3:15AM
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10 September 2020
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Benchmark Holdings plc
Important milestone reached towards commercialisation of BMK08
& CleanTreat (R)
Positive Opinion from the European Medicine Agency on the safety
of BMK08
Benchmark, the aquaculture biotechnology business, is pleased to
announce that on 10 September 2020 the Committee for Medicinal
Products for Veterinary Use ("CVMP"), a committee of the European
Medicine Agency, adopted an opinion recommending the inclusion of
BMK08's active pharmaceutical ingredient in fin fish as an allowed
substance regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal
origin (the "MRL opinion").
The MRL opinion is an important step towards the launch of BMK08
together with the Company's water purification system CleanTreat(R)
in Q2 CY 2021. The MRL opinion is without prejudice to the European
Commission's decision and ratification into EU law, which
represents the next milestone for BMK08 together with
CleanTreat(R), and is a condition for obtaining Marketing
Authorisation (MA) in Norway.
Trond Wiliksen, CEO commented:
"The MRL opinion is a significant stepping stone towards the
launch of our novel sea lice treatment BMK08, together with
CleanTreat(R) which purifies the treatment water. The positive
opinion of the European Medicine Agency's experts in medicine
safety is a critical step in a 10-year data collection and
assessment process which ensures that the medicine is safe to use
and safe for consumers."
"I congratulate our teams for getting us to this point and we
look forward to making further progress towards a launch in Q2 CY
2021."
Enquiries
For further information, please contact:
Benchmark Holdings plc Tel: 020 3696 0630
Trond Williksen, CEO
Septima Maguire, CFO
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations
Numis (Broker and NOMAD) Tel: 020 7260 1000
James Black, Freddie Barnfield, Duncan Monteith
MHP Communications Tel: 020 3128 8742
Katie Hunt, Reg Hoare, Alistair de Kare-Silver
benchmark@mphc.com
About Benchmark
Benchmark's mission is to enable aquaculture producers to
improve their sustainability and profitability.
We bring together biology and technology, to develop innovative
products which improve yield, quality and animal health and welfare
for our customers. We do this by improving the genetic make-up,
health and nutrition of their stock - from broodstock and hatchery
through to nursery and grow out.
Benchmark has a broad portfolio of products and solutions,
including salmon eggs, live feed (Artemia), diets and probiotics
and sea lice treatments. Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com
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