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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 2010 2010 - TiGenix

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Spanish Ministry of Education and Science and the SpanishMinistry of Science and Innovation, grants in excess of€3.3 million under the Spanish National R&D Plan, mainlydevoted towards expenses related to research and clinicaldevelopment costs in the company’s projects: eASCsplatform, Cx611, Cx621, Cx911 and Cx501.3. Madrid Regional R&D plan:• Launched and managed by Madrid Regional Governmentthis plan is aimed at foster the Madrid biotech sector. Sinceinception and until December <strong>2010</strong>, Cellerix has beengranted with a total subsidies amount of €2.8 million.In general, expenses covered by the grants include personnelcosts, consumables, subcontracting and other direct costs ofthe project funded. Since all public bodies’ requirements havebeen fulfilled, no refund of these grants is expected.Furthermore, on February 10, 2011, Cellerix submitted a grantproposal to be evaluated by the European Commission underthe cooperation area (Health theme), topic 1.4.1.1.(Innovativetherapeutic approaches and interventions: Regenerativemedicine clinical trials). This is a large, integrated, R&Dcollaborative project in which ten entities from differentcountries across Europe are committed to contribute in Cellerix’project Cx611, aimed at developing a Phase I/II clinical trialfor testing the safety and the efficacy of the eASCs in thetreatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The total budget of theproject amounts to €8 million. The maximum grant that can beobtained by Cellerix is expected to be up to €3 million in nonreimbursablefinancial support.In addition, Cellerix has benefited from “soft” loans awarded byvarious public entities as enumerated in the table below:Public Body Soft Loan Year Status AmountEmpresa Nacional de Innovación SA (“ENISA”)(National Participative loan, first payment 2006 Paid €450,000Innovation Company)ENISA Participative loan, second payment 2006 Paid €450,000Spanish Ministry of Science and Education PROFIT Loan 74 2005 2005 Cashed in 2005 €158,653Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (“MICINN”) ACTEPARQ 75 2009 Cashed in 2009 €108,908MICINN Soft loan under the “Singular” scheme 2009 Cashed in <strong>2010</strong> €311,729MICINN Soft loan under the “Singular” scheme <strong>2010</strong> Cashed in <strong>2010</strong> €887,950MICINN INNPACTO 76 <strong>2010</strong> Cashed in 2011 €527,000MICINN INNPACTO 2011 Not cashed in yet €0MICINN INNPACTO 2012 Not cashed in yet €0MICINN INNPACTO 2013 Not cashed in yet €0Spanish Ministry of Science and Education Singular Loans 77 2006 Cashed in 2006 €100,000Subtotal Cellerix’ soft loans €2,994,240These “soft” loans are all awarded with a 0% interest rate and arepayment period between 10 and 15 years. Start of repaymentis not due until between 3 and 5 years of the loan beingawarded.Footnote74Footnote75Footnote76Footnote7774 PROFIT Loans: Soft loans provided by the Spanish Ministry of Scienceand Innovation for the financing of projects of advanced technologicaldevelopment.75 ACTEPARQ: Grants provided by the Spanish Ministry of Science andInnovation to entities that have their activities within science andtechnology parks.76 INNPACTO: Soft loans provided by the Spanish Ministry of Science andInnovation to further cooperation between public centers and companiesthrough the collaboration in R&D programs.77 Singular loans: Soft loans provided by the Spanish Ministry of Science andInnovation in order to foster large scale R&D collaboration projects.6.14.12 LitigationApart from a procedure involving the invalidation of a USpatent (described below), Cellerix is not involved in anylitigation process or is aware of any pending procedures.On April 1, 2011 Cellerix wfiled a re-examination request withthe United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)regarding US6777231, owned by the University of Pittsburghand licensed to several parties, including Artecell. Cellerix hasrequested re-examination of all claims of this patent and hasasked the USPTO to consider prior art not evaluated duringprevious examination of the patent. Cellerix is of the opinionthat this prior art is materially relevant to the patentability of theclaims.150 • <strong>TiGenix</strong> • Rights Offering

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