ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - TiGenix

1. Introduction
Annual report 2012
Forward looking statements
This annual report of TiGenix (also referred
to herein as the “Company”) is a registration
document in accordance with article 28 of
the Belgian Act of June 16, 2006 relating to
public offerings of securities and the admission
for trading on a regulated market. The
English version of this annual report has been
approved by the Financial Services and
Markets Authority on March 12, 2013, according
to article 23 of the aforementioned Act.
This registration document has not been
submitted for approval to any supervisory body
or governmental authority outside Belgium.
Language of this annual report
TiGenix has prepared its annual report in
English. TiGenix has also made a translation
in Dutch of this annual report. Both the English
version and the Dutch version of the annual
report are legally binding. TiGenix has verified
and is responsible for the translation and the
conformity of both versions. However, in case
of inconsistencies between the language
versions, the English version shall prevail.
Availability of the annual report
To obtain a copy of the annual report
free of charge, please contact :
TiGenix NV
Attn. Ms. Katty Vander Straeten
Romeinse straat 12, box 2
3001 Leuven
Belgium
Phone : +32 16 39 79 73
Fax : +32 16 39 79 70
E-mail : investor@tigenix.com
The annual report is also available from
the website of TiGenix (www.tigenix.com).
This registration document contains
forward-looking statements and estimates
made by the Company with respect to
the anticipated future performance of
TiGenix and the market in which it operates.
Certain of these statements, forecasts and
estimates can be recognised by the use of
words such as, without limitation, “believes”,
“anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”,
“seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “predicts”,
“projects” and “continue” and similar
expressions. They include all matters that
are not historical facts. Such statements,
forecasts and estimates are based on
various assumptions and assessments of
known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors, which were deemed
reasonable when made but may or may
not prove to be correct. Actual events are
difficult to predict and may depend upon
factors that are beyond the Company’s
control. Therefore, actual results, the financial
condition, performance or achievements of
TiGenix, or industry results, may turn out to be
materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such statements, forecasts and
estimates. Factors that might cause such a
difference include, but are not limited to,
those discussed in the section “Risk Factors”.
Given these uncertainties, no representations
are made as to the accuracy or fairness of
such forward-looking statements, forecasts
and estimates. Furthermore, forward-looking
statements, forecasts and estimates only
speak as of the date of the publication
of this registration document. TiGenix
disclaims any obligation to update any
such forward-looking statement, forecast
or estimates to reflect any change in the
Company’s expectations with regard thereto,
or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement,
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