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AroCell AB (publ) signs Letter of Intent with Korean-based company, Green Cross Cell Corporation.

AroCell AB (publ) signs Letter of Intent with Korean-based company, Green Cross Cell Corporation.

The companies have agreed to enter into a collaboration for the clinical development of TK 210 ELISA as a complementary biomarker related to Green Cross Cell's therapeutic products and methods and distribution rights for AroCell TK 210 ELISA.

The TK 210 ELISA test measures TK1 protein levels for valuable information about the condition of cancer patients. The test may provide important information for the prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy.

"Developing medicines, especially new drugs, necessitates investment of time and capital. It is hard to achieve, without the beliefs and willingness to cure diseases." Says Duck-joo Lee, CEO at Green Cross Cell. Since the inception of indigenous development of cell therapy products in 2002, Green Cross Cell has focused on research and development, determined to deliver hope to patients and their families. As a result, in 2007, Green Cross Cell acquired the product license of an anti-cancer immunotherapy product for liver cancer, for the first time in the world.

As a next-generation anticancer drug expressing superior therapeutic effects to conventional anticancer drugs having few side effects, Green Cross Cell's Immunotherapy not only kills cancer cells, but also enhances the human immune system, through which a comprehensive therapeutic effect is expected.

AroCell will have a positive role as a reliable partner for Green Cross Cell in the world's biopharmaceutical market striving to become a global leader in the field of cell therapy through its intensive R&D studies. Green Cross Cell has recently initiated a process to enter the US market and has established high level collaboration with the State of Maryland.

"This will have a great potential also for AroCell and the TK 210 ELISA biomarker since the test will be a very strong candidate in these studies" says Duck-joo Lee, CEO at Green Cross Cell.

"We are very excited about this collaboration with Green Cross Cell, not only the distribution of our product but also the plan to use TK 210 ELISA as their primary biomarker for their therapeutic drugs and treatments." Says Jan Stålemark, CEO at AroCell. Green Cross Cell has one of the most promising therapies for patients with very challenging cancers such as liver cancer, colorectal and glioblastoma brain cancer.

AroCell is obliged to make public this information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication through Jan Stålemark, at 08:55 CET on 22 November 2017.
About AroCell
AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) protein levels in a blood sample. The TK 210 ELISA test provides valuable information mainly about the condition of cancer patients. This may help clinicians to optimize treatment strategies and estimate the risk of recurrence of tumor disease during the monitoring of the disease. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.


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AroCell AB: Reporting period 1 July – 30 September 2017

   

AroCell AB (publ)
Reporting period 1 July - 30 September 2017

  • Net sales were 0 (46) KSEK
  • Losses after financial items were - 3,678 (- 2,590) KSEK
  • Earnings per share were - 0.12 (- 0.09) SEK
  • Cash flow from operating activities was - 4,227 (- 784) KSEK
  • Cash flow from investing activities was 0 (- 2,376) KSEK
  • Cash flow for the period was - 4,227 (-3,160) KSEK


Interim report 1 January - 30 September 2017

  • Net sales were 293 (46) KSEK
  • Losses after financial items were - 11,510 (- 7,395) KSEK
  • Cash flow for the period was -12,656 (-10,861) KSEK
  • Earnings per share were - 0.40 (- 0.26) SEK

Revenues and expenses July - September 2017 (2016) KSEK
Sales for the period were 0 (46). Expenses were 3,678 (2,590). Taking into account capitalization of R&D, total expenses for the same period in 2016 amounted to 5,012. As the product has been fully developed and CE-marked, R&D expenses are no longer capitalized. R&D expenses are loaded with depreciation of intangible assets 1 119 (0). Total cash flow for the period was -4,227 (-3,160). Cash at the end of the period was 20,196.

Revenues and expenses January - September 2017 (2016) KSEK
Sales for the period were 293 (46). Expenses were 11,510 (7,394). Taking into account capitalization of R&D, total expenses for the same period in 2016 amounted to 14,791. As the product has been fully developed and CE-marked, R&D expenses are no longer capitalized. R&D expenses are loaded with depreciation of intangible assets 1 119 (0). According to plan marketing and sales expenses have increased which reflects our ambition to get TK 210 ELISA test Kit to the market. Total cash flow for the period was -12,656 (-10,681). Cash at the end of the period was 20,196.

AroCell is obliged to make public this information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication through Jan Stålemark, at 08:45 CET on 22 November 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) protein levels in a blood sample. The TK 210 ELISA test provides valuable information mainly about the condition of cancer patients. This may help clinicians to optimize treatment strategies and estimate the risk of recurrence of tumor disease during the monitoring of the disease. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

CEO Comments
We are making good progress and we feel confident that TK 210 ELISA will become a very valuable biomarker in the care of patients with cancer. Our route to success is based on a strategy which can be divided in three main focus areas.

Our first focus area is the clinical development and validation of TK 210 ELISA. This is critical for achieving acceptance by researchers in drug development and clinical research organizations (CROs). Results from clinical studies and experimental studies are necessary to prove utility, both in research models and clinical practice. During the quarter, we have presented and communicated three important study results raising our comfort level of the relevance and importance of TK 210. The clinical validation remains a priority to ensure customer acceptance and long-term growth. Recent results in studies which give additional and new evidence that TK 210 ELISA provides vital information about how our test can be used in drug development and monitoring treatment response of cancer. The three most recent studies:

  • Breast cancer, PROMIX - "Quantification of cell loss in breast cancer during neoadjuvant treatment (NACT) assessed by serum thymidine kinase protein concentrations (sTK1)" at ESMO Asia Singapore, November 2017
  • Research study - Novel method for studying the in-vitro effects of anti-cancer agents: the assay of thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) in cell culture utilising AroCell TK 210 ELISA presented at NCRI UK, Liverpool, November 2017
  • Prostate cancer -" AroCell TK 210 ELISA may complement pro PSA and the prostate health index in differentiating non-cancerous from cancerous conditions in prostate disease" presented at NCRI UK, Liverpool, November 2017

These studies provide valuable evidence on how our TK 210 ELISA test can be used in different types of applications, experimental models in the research area for drug development and clinical studies we are now able to better attract the interest from both pharmaceutical and IVD companies with automated systems.

Our second priority is the licensing and tech transfer of our TK 210 ELISA technology and know-how. Our goal here is to offer our intellectual property, know-how and material to other companies to implement on their automated systems. This could enable our TK 210 ELISA test to become one of the most used biomarkers in the market. We need to show clinical and research applicability in several areas to motivate companies to negotiate with us to get access to TK 210 ELISA through a licensing agreement. We can, with clinical and experimental results, increase the interest for our technology and know-how.

Our third focus area is the commercialization of TK 210 ELISA product to drive demand and revenue. Our clinical development and validation strategy supports this and will provide the evidence we need to show how our product can be used in multiple applications, research areas and clinical practice by healthcare professionals.

We will continue to validate and promote the use of the TK 210 ELISA test and with the goal to make it one of the most used biomarkers in the treatment of cancer.

Jan Stålemark
CEO

Essential risks

Financial risks
AroCell's business activities are based on external financing. To date, the company has been successful in obtaining financing, but there are not guarantees of this happening in the future in a way that is advantageous to the company's shareholders. A sufficiently serious failure in future financing may affect the company's development and market value.

Development and production risks
Development and transfer to production are always associated with risks. A product manufactured at production scale does not always display the same characteristics as one manufactured at research scale. Developing future products may also prove to be more complicated and take longer than expected.

Commercialization risks
There is always a risk that the products AroCell has developed will not achieve the expected positive reception on the market and that the product will need longer time to gain acceptance. Particularly in the early stages, the quantity of products sold may then be lower and the time it takes to establish the product on the market may be longer than the company allowed for in its sales estimates.

Currency risks
The company expenses are partially based in Euro, and this means that there is a risk that weakening of the Swedish krona against the Euro may lead to increased expenses for the company. A portion of the sales proceeds in future can be associated with currencies from other countries, which means that there is a risk that if the Swedish krona becomes stronger to other currencies, this may lead to decreased profits for the company in SEK.

In addition, there are risks associated with patent security and how the market assesses studies, approvals and certifications. Taking risk factors into consideration in decision processes and when designing routines and drawing up documentation means that the risks are assessed and their effects can be minimized, and to some extent, avoided.

The share
AroCell AB (publ) was listed on Nasdaq First North, Stockholm, June 30, 2016 under AROC.
On March 31, 2017, there were 28 674 506 shares (quota value SEK 0.10).

Accounting principles
This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish law: Årsredovisningslagen and Bokföringsnämndens allmänna råd BFNAR 2012:1 Årsredovisning och Koncernredovisning (K3).

Report review
This interim report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor.

Contact information
Jan Stålemark VD                                                         AroCell AB (publ)
jan.stalemark@arocell.com                                           Virdings allé 32B
0706-92 62 06                                                                754 50 UPPSALA
www.arocell.com                                                           SVERIGE

Financial Calendar

02/22/2018 Interim report 4 - 2017
04/27/2018 Interim report 1 - 2018
15/06/2018 Annual General Meeting
08/31/2018 Interim report 2 - 2018
11/09/2018 Interim report 3 - 2018

Submission of interim report

Uppsala November 22, 2017

The board of directors



Summary Income statement
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Dec
3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months full year
Net sales - 46 293 46 59
Cost of goods sold - - -72 - -
Selling expenses -974 -1,309 -4,656 -3,703 -5,020
Administrative expenses -646 -563 -2,335 -1,906 -2,193
Research and development expenses -2,058 -764 -4,740 -1,831 -2,075
Operating loss -3,678 -2,590 -11,510 -7,394 -9,229
Net financial items -1 -1 -6
Loss after financial items -3,678 -2,591 -11,510 -7,395 -9,235
Loss for the period -3,678 -2,591 -11,510 -7,395 -9,235
Summary balance sheet
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2016
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Dec
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 30,209 29,206 31,328
Tangible assets 468 9 170
Financial assets 50 - -
Total fixed assets 30,727 29,215 31,498
Current assets
Inventory 2,243 1,419 1,419
Other receivables 654 312 652
Cash and cash equivalents 20,196 39,021 32,852
Total current assets 23,093 40,752 34,923
Total assets 53,820 69,967 66,421
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 2,867 2,867 2,867
Restricted reserves 9,518 - 9,518
Other contributed capital and reserves 102,615 102,615 102,615
Non-restricted equity -63,054 -39,428 -51,544
Total equity 51,946 66,054 63,456
Current liabilities 1,874 3,913 2,965
Total equity and liabilities 53,820 69,967 66,421



Summary cash flow statement
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Dec
3 mths 3 mths 9 mths 9 mths full year
Cash flow from operating activities -4,227 -784 -12,288 -3,285 -7,168
Cash flow from investing activities - -2,376 -318 -7,396 -9,682
Cash flow from financing activities - - -50 - 0
Cash flow from the period -4,227 -3,160 -12,656 -10,681 -16,850
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 24,423 42,181 32,852 49,702 49,702
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 20,196 39,021 20,196 39,021 32,852
Share data 2017 2016 2016
Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Dec
Earnings per share (SEK) -0.40 -0.26 -0.32
Number of shares on balance sheet date 28,674,506 28,674,506 28,674,506
Interim report, Q3 2017

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AroCell AB: Abstract published presenting AroCell TK 210 ELISA from the PROMIX study at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress in Singapore, November 17-19, 2017

AroCell AB (publ) announces today that the abstract entitled: "Quantification of cell loss in breast cancer during neoadjuvant treatment (NACT) assessed by serum thymidine kinase protein concentrations (sTK1)", by B Tribukait et al was published today by the ESMO Asia congress organizers (https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/asia2017/attendee/confcal/session/calendar?q=Tribukait).


The investigators quantified cell loss using the AroCell TK 210 ELISA kit to measure serum TK1 in serial samples from 145 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy before surgery. Serum TK1 levels correlated to clinical/radiologically determined tumor response after cycles 2, 4 and 6, as well as pathologically determined response and disease-free survival. (To read the full abstract, please visit the ESMO Asia 2017 website.)


The investigators found that serum TK1 levels measured at the base-line and after completion of four cycles of treatment correlated significantly with clinical/radiological response during treatment and tumor-status at surgery. "This study shows that the reduction of tumor size and response to therapy can be assessed with our TK 210 ELISA" says Jan Stålemark, AroCell CEO. "Our product TK 210 ELISA was used in this study to investigate whether or not TK1 concentration can be a significant predictor of treatment response during chemotherapy of breast cancer. This is another study showing that serum TK1 measured with TK 210 ELISA is a promising biomarker for monitoring treatment response and possibly as a tool in clinical drug development. It gives a prompt signal on whether the new therapy works or not".

For additional information:
Jan Stålemark, CEO
AroCell AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)706926206
info@arocell.com
www.arocell.com

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark,at 09:30 CET on 08 November 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (publ) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) protein levels in a blood sample. The TK 210 ELISA test provides valuable information mainly about the condition of cancer patients. This may help clinicians to optimize treatment strategies and estimate the risk of recurrence of the tumor disease during the monitoring of the disease. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell's Certified Adviser.

AroCell press release Final Nov 8 2017

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AroCell AB: announces that a distribution agreement has been signed with Pathway Diagnostics Ltd, for distribution of the AroCell TK 210 ELISA test in United Kingdom and Ireland.

"We very much look forward to this new collaboration with the England based Pathway Diagnostics for the distribution of our TK 210 ELISA test", states Jan Stålemark, AroCell CEO. "Pathway Diagnostics Ltd is a leading supplier of specialist clinical and research diagnostics in the UK and was established in 1998 to provide high quality in-vitro diagnostic products and instrumentation to clinical, research and industrial laboratories mainly in the UK and Ireland. Pathway Diagnostics are highly focused on the needs of their customers and in providing the highest quality products and service and therefore we consider them as a perfect match for our TK 210 ELISA test."

The TK 210 ELISA test will be commercially available immediately through Pathway Diagnostics in the UK and Irish market.

For additional information:
Jan Stålemark, CEO
AroCell AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)706926206
info@arocell.com
www.arocell.com

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 08:50 CET on 13 October 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (publ) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure (Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) protein levels in a blood sample.The TK 210 ELISA test provide valuable information mainly about the condition of cancer patients. This may help clinicians to optimize treatment strategies and estimate the risk of recurrence of the tumor disease during  monitoring of the disease.AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell's Certified Adviser.

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AroCell AB: AroCell Research Poster on TK1 / TK 210 ELISA in Prostate Cancer has been accepted for presentation at the UK National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Annual Meeting November 2017

AroCell AB (publ) announces today that a research poster submitted by Jagarlamudi K.K. et al. entitled" AroCell TK 210 ELISA may complement pro PSA and the prostate health index in differentiating non-cancerous from cancerous conditions in prostate disease" has been accepted by the UK NICR for presentation at its annual meeting inNovember 5-8, 2017.

Thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) is a well-known cell proliferation biomarker. The purpose of this study was to compare the TK1 assayed with the AroCell TK 210 ELISA kit with PSA, free PSA, pro PSA and PHI (Prostate Health Index) in men with non-cancerous prostate conditions and patients with confirmed prostate cancer.

Serum samples with known PSA values from subjects investigated for prostate cancer were collected by the University Medical Centre, Ljubljana. Overall, AroCell TK 210 ELISA results showed significant correlation with PHI (r = 032, P = 0.0017) and pro PSA
(r = 021 P = 0.044) but not with free PSA or PSA. Combining the TK 210 value with the PHI or pro PSA value increased the diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer compared with either individually.

CEO Jan Stålemark states "We are delighted that this preliminary study demonstrated that serum TK1 assayed with AroCell TK 210 ELISA kit can differentiate between non-cancerous conditions and prostate cancer patients with a similar accuracy to that of pro PSA or PHI. Further clinical studies will establish the capacity of AroCell TK 210 ELISA to complement pro PSA and PHI in distinguishing between non-cancerous and prostate cancer, potentially providing another tool in prostate cancer management".

This data was previously presented at the American Academy for Cancer Research Annual Meeting April 2017.

For additional information:
Jan Stålemark, CEO
AroCell AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)706926206
info@arocell.com
www.arocell.com

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark,at 11.00 CET on 26 September 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (publ) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure (Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell's Certified Adviser.

AroCell press release 26 Sept 2017

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AroCell AB: TK 210 ELISA abstract on in-vitro studies of cancer drugs has been accepted for presentation at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) UK symposium

AroCell AB (publ) announces today that an abstract submitted Kiran Kumar Jagarlamudi et al entitled "The AroCell TK 210 ELISA provides new information concerning the mechanism of anti-cancer drugs by determining the TK1 protein levels in cultured cells in vitro" was accepted by the NCRI for presentation at their annual meeting in Liverpool, November 5-8, 2017.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capacity of TK 210 ELISA to measure TK1 levels in tumor cell culture models, using CEM lymphoblastic cells and Doxorubicin, which is an effective anti-neoplastic drug for both hematological and solid malignancies, and a commonly used chemotherapy drug. The conclusion in the study is that use of AroCell TK 210 ELISA provides opportunities for in-vitro studies of old and new anti-cancer drugs, targeting cell proliferation, which may assist in the development of new therapeutic agents.

"We are delighted over the results in this study and it is another piece of evidence that TK 210 ELISA will have a very broad applicability also in early stage drug development" states Jan Stålemark, CEO. "Controlling and/or inhibiting cell proliferation is an important parameter in early drug development and thus in the selection of drug candidates for cancer therapy. However, there are few cell-proliferation biomarkers which are suitable for large-scale use in in-vitro studies. This present work shows that TK1 levels in-vitro can be used to gain information on the effects of anti-cancer agents with tumor derived model cell lines. Furthermore, measuring the serum TK1 levels in patients with the TK 210 ELISA has been shown to provide clinically valuable information in a range of malignancies. This means that the assay of TK1 with the AroCell TK 210 ELISA test has the potential to enable routine application to drug discovery studies and in clinical trials. This potential is reinforced by another recent abstract on cell culture entitled Doxorubicin effects on leukemia and breast cancer cells in culture on the TK1 protein levels using AroCell TK 210 ELISA: a tool for drug development" says Jan Stålemark.

For additional information:
Jan Stålemark, CEO
AroCell AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)706926206
info@arocell.com
www.arocell.com

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 11.30 CET on 22 September 2017.

About AroCell

AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the rate of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (rate of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategies. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please see www.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

AroCell press release Sept 22, 2017

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AroCell AB: New application for AroCell TK 210 ELISA opens new opportunities for drug development research

Uppsala September 18, 2017                                                 PRESS RELEASE

New application for AroCell TK 210 ELISA opens new opportunities for drug development research


AroCell AB (publ) announces today that an abstract submitted by Kiran Kumar Jagarlamudi et al entitled "Doxorubicin effects on leukemia and breast cancer cells in culture on the TK1 protein levels using AroCell TK 210 ELISA: a tool for drug development" was accepted by the Purine and Pyrimidine Society for presentation at their annual meeting in Gdansk, Poland, September 20-24, 2017.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capacity of AroCell TK 210 ELISA to measure TK1 protein levels in cultured tumor cell lines. The effects of Doxorubicin on TK1 protein levels in extracts and media from CEM lymphoblastic cells as well as MDA-MB breast cancer cell cultures were studied for 24 hours. The results demonstrated that changes in intracellular and extracellular TK1 protein levels at different concentrations of DOX provide information about induction of TK1 in the cells, probably related to DNA damage, as well as release of TK1 protein into the media due to cytotoxicity.

"The results are very promising and demonstrate that AroCell TK 210 ELISA can be used to determine TK1 as a biomarker in in-vitro cell culture studies with drugs targeting cell proliferation and DNA repair. This means that our TK 210 ELISA test also has the potential to enable routine application in drug development studies" says Jan Stålemark AroCell CEO.

For additional information:
Jan Stålemark, CEO
AroCell AB (publ)
Tel: +46(0)706926206
info@arocell.com
www.arocell.com

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 14.15 CET on 18 September 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the rate of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (rate of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategies. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please see www.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

AroCell press release Sept 18, 2017

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AroCell AB: Interim report, Q2 2017

AroCell AB (publ)
Reporting period 1 April - 30 June 2017

  • Net sales were 237 (0) KSEK
  • Losses after financial items were - 3,606 (- 1,962) KSEK
  • Earnings per share were - 0.27 (- 0.17) SEK
  • Cash flow from operating activities was - 3,163 (- 1,229) KSEK
  • Cash flow from investing activities was - 318 (- 1,800) KSEK

Interim report, 1 January - 30 June 2017

  • Net sales were 293 (0) KSEK
  • Losses after financial items were - 7,831 (- 4,804) KSEK
  • Earnings per share were - 0.27 (- 0.17) SEK

Revenues and expenses April - June 2017 (2016) KSEK
Sales for the period were 237 (0). Expenses were 3,771 (1,962). Taking into account capitalization of R&D, total expenses for the same period in 2016 amounted to 3,762. As the product has been fully developed and CE-marked, R&D expenses are no longer capitalized. According to plan marketing and sales expenses have increased which reflects our ambition to get TK 210 ELISA test to the market. Total cash flow for the period was -3,531 (-3,029). Cash at the end of the period was 24,423.

Revenues and expenses January - June 2017 (2016) KSEK
Sales for the period were 293 (0). Expenses were 8,052 (4,804). Taking into account capitalization of R&D, total expenses for the same period in 2016 amounted to 9,824. As the product has been fully developed and CE-marked, R&D expenses are no longer capitalized. According to plan marketing and sales expenses have increased which reflects our ambition to get TK 210 ELISA test to the market. Total cash flow for the period was -8,429 (-7,521). Cash at the end of the period was 24,423.

AroCell is obliged to make public this information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication through Jan Stålemark, at 08:15 CET on 24 August 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the rate of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (rate of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategies. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,500 shareholders. For more information, please see www.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.


CEO Comments

As a result of our increased commercial activities we have begun to receive the first commercial orders from customers which is encouraging. The increase in the interest of our TK 210 ELISA test comes from pharmaceutical companies, IVD (in vitro diagnostic) companies as well as academic research groups. The key point of interest is that TK 210 ELISA is unique and the only CE marked IVD test for measuring TK 1 protein concentrations on the market. The AroCell team has been actively promoting TK 210 ELISA with potential customers in the US, Europe and Asia to identify future business opportunities. Recently a road tour has taken place in Japan and valuable contacts established.

The clinical validation remains a priority to ensure customer acceptance and long term growth. We have made good progress in the clinical development plan and we are excited about the first results which have been submitted for publication. The biomarker data specific to TK 210 ELISA from the Swedish Promix multicentre study has been submitted for presentation at a scientific meeting towards the end of this year. We will be able to share these results when they have been accepted for publication.

The second half of the year will be focused on further increasing customer interactions and identifying new opportunities for using TK 210 ELISA in clinical practice. There is also a focus on the R&D program to provide further data to support the clinical use of TK 210 ELISA.

Jan Stålemark
CEO

Essential risks

Financial risks
AroCell's business activities are based on external financing. To date, the company has been successful in obtaining financing, but there are not guarantees of this happening in the future in a way that is advantageous to the company's shareholders. A sufficiently serious failure in future financing may affect the company's development and market value.

Development and production risks
Development and transfer to production are always associated with risks. A product manufactured at production scale does not always display the same characteristics as one manufactured at research scale. Developing future products may also prove to be more complicated and take longer than expected.

Commercialization risks
There is always a risk that the products AroCell has developed will not achieve the expected positive reception on the market and that the product will need longer time to gain acceptance. Particularly in the early stages, the quantity of products sold may then be lower and the time it takes to establish the product on the market may be longer than the company allowed for in its sales estimates.

Currency risks
The company expenses are partially based in Euro, and this means that there is a risk that weakening of the Swedish krona against the Euro may lead to increased expenses for the company. A portion of the sales proceeds in future can be associated with currencies from other countries, which means that there is a risk that if the Swedish krona becomes stronger to other currencies, this may lead to decreased profits for the company in SEK.

In addition, there are risks associated with patent security and how the market assesses studies, approvals and certifications. Taking risk factors into consideration in decision processes and when designing routines and drawing up documentation means that the risks are assessed and their effects can be minimized, and to some extent, avoided.

The share
AroCell AB (publ) was listed on Nasdaq First North, Stockholm, June 30 2016 under AROC.
On March 31, 2017 there were 28 674 506 shares (quota value SEK 0.10).

Accounting principles
This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish law: Årsredovisningslagen and Bokföringsnämndens allmänna råd BFNAR 2012:1 Årsredovisning och Koncernredovisning (K3).

Report review
This interim report has not been reviewed by the companys auditor.

Contact information
Jan Stålemark VD                                                         AroCell AB (publ)
jan.stalemark@arocell.com                                           Virdings allé 32B
0706-92 62 06                                                                754 83  UPPSALA
www.arocell.com                                                           SVERIGE

Financial Calender

11/22/2017  Interim report 3 - 2017
02/22/2018  Interim report 4 - 2017
04/25/2018  Interim report 1 - 2018
08/23/2018  Interim report 2 - 2018

Submission of interim report

Uppsala August 23, 2017

The board of directors



Summary Income statement
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
3 mths 3 mths 6 mths 6 mths full year
Net sales 237 - 293 - 59
Cost of goods sold -72 - -72 - -
Selling expenses -1,494 -968 -3,682 -2,394 -5,020
Administrative expenses -807 -625 -1,688 -1,343 -2,193
Research and development expenses -1,470 -369 -2,682 -1,067 -2,075
Operating loss -3,606 -1,962 -7,831 -4,804 -9,229
Net financial items -6
Loss after financial items -3,606 -1,962 -7,831 -4,804 -9,235
Loss for the period -3,606 -1,962 -7,831 -4,804 -9,235
Summary balance sheet
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2016
Jun 30 Jun 30 Dec 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 31,328 26,830 31,328
Tangible assets 475 11 170
Financial assets 50 - -
Total fixed assets 31,853 26,841 31,498
Current asset
Inventories 2,243 1,419 1,419
Other receivables 663 682 652
Cash and cash equivalents 24,423 42,181 32,852
Total current assets 27,329 44,282 34,923
Total assets 59,182 71,123 66,421
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 2,867 2,867 2,867
Restricted reserves 9,518 - 9,518
Other contributed capital and reserves 102,615 69,824 102,615
Non-restricted equity -59,376 -4,804 -51,544
Total equity 55,624 67,887 63,456
Current liabilities 3,558 3,236 2,965
Total equity and liabilities 59,182 71,123 66,421
Summary cash flow statement
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
3 mths 3 mths 6 mths 6 mths full year
Cash flow from operating activities -3,163 -1,229 -8,061 -2,501 -7,168
Cash flow from investing activities -318 -1,800 -318 -5,020 -9,682
Cash flow from financing activities -50 0 -50 0 0
Cash flow from the period -3,531 -3,029 -8,429 -7,521 -16,850
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 27,954 45,210 32,852 49,702 49,702
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 24,423 42,181 24,423 42,181 32,852


Share data
2017 2016 2016
Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
Earnings per share (SEK)
Before dilution -0.27 -0.17 0.32
After dilution -0.27 -0.17 0.32
Average number of shares 28 674 506 28 674 506 28 674 506
Interim report, Q2 2017

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Beslut vid årsstämman i AroCell AB (publ) 2017

PRESSMEDDELANDE

18 MAJ 2017

Beslut vid årsstämman i AroCell AB (publ) 2017

Vid dagens årsstämma i AroCell AB (publ) beslutades följande:

Årsstämman fastställde resultaträkningen för 2016 och balansräkningen per den 31 december 2016.

Resultatdisposition
I enlighet med styrelsens förslag beslutade årsstämman att disponera vinstmedlen så att ansamlad förlust om 51 544 162 kronor samt överkursfond om 102 614 663 kronor balanseras i ny räkning.

Årsstämman beviljade styrelsens ledamöter och verkställande direktören ansvarfirhet för räkenskapsåret 2016.

Styrelse
Årsstämman beslutade att antalet styrelseledamöter ska uppgå till sju och inga suppleanter.
Årsstämman beslutade att arvodet till styrelseordförande ska uppgå till 150 000 kronor och 60 000 kronor vardera till övriga ledamöter.
Årsstämman omvalde Staffan Eriksson, Carl Blomqvist och Christine Tadgell samt nyvalde Agneta Franksson, Johan von Heijne, Claes Post samt Gunnar Steineck. Stämman valde Claes Post till ordförande.

Revisor
Till revisorer omvaldes Ernst & Young AB till revisorer med Björn Ohlsson som huvudansvarig revisor. Det beslöts att ersättning till revisorerna utgår enligt godkänd räkning.

Bolagsordning
Årsstämman beslutade att komplettera bolagsordningens verksamhetsparagraf så att det lyder"Företagets verksamhet består av forskning och utveckling inom cellbiologi och medicin för kommersiella applikationer som cancerdiagnostik, prognos, behandlingsuppföljning och marknadsföring och försäljning av produkter samt därmed förenlig verksamhet."

Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020
Årsstämman beslutade att införa ett personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020. Det är angeläget och i alla aktieägares intresse att ledande befattningshavare och övriga nyckelpersoner, vilka bedömts vara viktiga för AroCells vidare utveckling, har ett långsiktigt intresse av en god värdeutveckling på aktien i AroCell AB (publ). Ett personligt långsiktigt ägarengagemang förväntas stimulera ett ökat intresse för verksamheten och resultatutvecklingen i sin helhet samt höja motivationen för de ledande befattningshavarna och övriga nyckelpersoner och resultera i en ökad intressegemenskap med ägarna i AroCell.
Maximalt kan 575 000 aktier nyemitteras vilket medför en utspädning på ca två procent. VD kan tilldelas 30 procent CFO kan tilldelas 15 procent, övriga anställda 15 procent samt 40 procent sparas för nya medarbetare. Tilldelning sker vid tre olika tillfällen och med en tredjedel av maximal tilldelning per gång. Tilldelningen är vederlagsfri. Lösenpriset är 6,76 kronor och personaloptionerna kan utövas för att teckna aktier i bolaget under perioden 1 januari 2018 till 31 december 2020.
För att säkra personaloptionsprogrammet beslöts om en riktad emission av teckningsoptioner till dotterbolag vidare beslutades att överlåtelse av teckningsoptioner eller i aktier i AroCell AB (publ) till anställda för att säkerställa Bolagets åtaganden i anledning av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020.

Bemyndigande för styrelsen att emittera aktier, konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner

Årsstämman beslutade bemyndiga styrelsen att besluta om nyemission av aktier eller emission av konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner. Om styrelsen beslutar om emission utan företrädesrätt för aktieägarna så ska skälet vara att kunna bredda ägarkretsen, anskaffa eller möjliggöra anskaffning av rörelsekapital, öka likviditeten i aktien, genomföra företagsförvärv eller anskaffa eller möjliggöra anskaffning av kapital för företagsförvärv. Vid beslut om emissioner utan företrädesrätt för aktieägarna ska teckningskursen vara marknadsmässig vid tidpunkten för emissions-beslutet. Vidare beslutades om ett bemyndigande för verkställande direktören att vidta de formella justeringar i beslut enligt punkten ovan som kan visa sig erforderliga i samband med registrering och verkställande därav.

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Ann Hammarstrand, at 18.30 CET on 18 May 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

PRESSMEDDELANDE med bemyndigande

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AroCell (publ): Interim report for period 1 January – 31 March 2017

AroCell AB (publ)

Interim report for period 1 January - 31 March 2017

  • Net sales were 56 (0) KSEK
  • Loss after financial items was - 4,225 (- 2,842) KSEK
  • Earnings per share were -0.15 (-0.10) SEK
  • Cash flow from operating activities was -4,898 (-1,272) KSEK
  • Cash flow from investing activities was 0 (-3,220) KSEK

This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 08:25 CET on 11 May 2017.

About AroCell
AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.


Significant events during the reporting period

  • A scientific poster showing the correlation between TK 210 ELISA and Prostate Health Index (PHI) was accepted by AARC, American Association of Cancer Research.
  • AroCell participated at the World Biomarker Congress in Manchester, UK in February.
  • A webinar entitled "Improved Monitoring of Tumor Growth with a Novel Serum Proliferation Biomarker" was held on March 23rd, with 135 participants from both industry and academia.

Significant events after the reporting period

  • AroCell attended the AACR congress in Washington, DC together with its distribution partner Eagle Biosciences.
  • The Biomarker and World Congress in Philadelphia on May 2-4.

Comments by CEO Jan Stålemark

A key priority for Arocell in 2017 is to ensure that we have a strong strategic framework in place to maintain focus for our activities and drive commercial growth. We have identified key areas where we will focus on moving forward which include elements to support both the commercial and clinical strategies.

Our commercial activities have increased significantly during the last period. We have seen a very positive response to our diverse marketing activities. These activities have generated significant interest in our product, providing plenty of contacts and leads for us to follow up on. We are thereby now able to make advances in commercializing our CE-marked TK 210 ELISA kit into the clinical research market.

The clinical validation is a key focus to ensure customer acceptance for long term growth. We have made good progress in the clinical development plans and expect to be presenting preliminary and interesting results soon. The Swedish Promix multicentre study has been analysed and publication is planned. Both our prospective studies, Sarcoma at Helsinki hospital and Prostate cancer at the South Hospital in Stockholm are on plan and expected to be completed by the end of 2018. We have also completed the analysis of the biobank samples in the U-CAN study in Uppsala. The remaining work is to get the results analysed in correlation to the patient records which will be done by the clinicians at Uppsala Academic Hospital. This is key to our strategy in obtaining clinical acceptance through clinical validation, in order to introduce our product to the global in vitro diagnostic market.

As prostate cancer is a key component in our clinical development program, it is essential to communicate the results to the medical community. A scientific poster was presented at the AARC, American Association of Cancer Research. It shows significant correlation between results by TK 210 ELISA and Prostate Health Index (PHI), a new index to determine patient status for individuals with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer. The study compare AroCell's TK 210 ELISA test with other commonly used test methods such as PSA, free PSA, pro PSA and PHI in men with pre-cancerous conditions and confirmed prostate cancer indicates that AroCell's TK 210 ELISA test provides valuable clinical information.


  

We have the only CE-marked kit on the market that measures concentrations of TK 1 protein in serum from a simple blood test based on the global standardized ELISA format. Our product's uniqueness has generated interest well above our expectations during meetings with potential customers from the research and medical communities at trade shows and conferences. This will be a strong basis to find new partners and markets in 2017.

With a robust product, commercially available and with an increased customer interest, we are now putting full efforts behind our plans for launching the TK 210 ELISA kit into the clinical research market as well as the ongoing clinical development program.

Jan Stålemark
CEO

Essential risks

Financial risks
AroCell's business activities are based on external financing. To date, the company has been successful in obtaining financing, but there are not guarantees of this happening in the future in a way that is advantageous to the company's shareholders. A sufficiently serious failure in future financing may affect the company's development and market value.

Development and production risks
Development and transfer to production are always associated with risks. A product manufactured at production scale does not always display the same characteristics as one manufactured at research scale. Developing future products may also prove to be more complicated and take longer than expected.

Commercialization risks
There is always a risk that the products AroCell has developed will not achieve the expected positive reception on the market and that the product will need longer time to gain acceptance. Particularly in the early stages, the quantity of products sold may then be lower and the time it takes to establish the product on the market may be longer than the company allowed for in its sales estimates.

Currency risks
The company expenses are partially based in Euro, and this means that there is a risk that weakening of the Swedish krona against the Euro may lead to increased expenses for the company. A portion of the sales proceeds in future can be associated with currencies from other countries, which means that there is a risk that if the Swedish krona becomes stronger to other currencies, this may lead to decreased profits for the company in SEK.

In addition, there are risks associated with patent security and how the market assesses studies, approvals and certifications. Taking risk factors into consideration in decision processes and when designing routines and drawing up documentation means that the risks are assessed and their effects can be minimized, and to some extent, avoided.

The share
AroCell AB (publ) was listed on Nasdaq First North, Stockholm, June 30 2016 under AROC.
On March 31, 2017 there were 28 674 506 shares (quota value SEK 0,10).

Accounting principles
This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish law: Årsredovisningslagen and Bokföringsnämndens allmänna råd BFNAR 2012:1 Årsredovisning och Koncernredovisning (K3).

Report review
This interim report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor.

Contact information
Jan Stålemark VD                                                         AroCell AB (publ)
jan.stalemark@arocell.com                                           Virdings allé 32B
0706-92 62 06                                                                754 83  UPPSALA
www.arocell.com                                                           SVERIGE

The Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 May 2017 at 15.00 hours at the corporate headquarters at Virdings allé 32 B i UPPSALA.

Financial Calender
05/11/2017  Interim report 1
05/18/2017  Annual General Meeting
08/24/2017  Interim report 2
11/23/2017  Interim report 3
02/22/2018  Interim report 4

Submission of interim report

Uppsala May 10, 2017

The board of directors



Summary Income statement
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2016
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Jan-Dec
3 months 3 months full year
Net sales 56 0 59
Cost of goods sold
Selling expenses -2 188 -1 426 -5 020
Administrative expenses -881 -718 -2 193
Research and development expenses -1 212 -698 -2 075
Operating loss -4 225 -2 842 -9 229
Net financial items 0 0 -6
Loss after financial items -4 225 -2 842 -9 235
Income taxes 0 0 0
Loss for the period -4 225 -2 842 -9 235
Summary balance sheet
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2016
Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 31 328 25 030 31 328
Tangible assets 168 12 170
Total fixed assets 31 496 25 042 31 498
Current asset
Inventories 1 419 1 419 1 419
Other receivables 597 272 652
Cash and cash equivalents 27 954 45 210 32 852
Total current assets 29 970 46 901 34 923
Total assets 61 466 71 943 66 421
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 2 867 2 867 2 867
Restricted reservs 9 518 0 9 518
Other contributed capital and reserves 102 615 102 615 102 615
Non-restricted equity -55 769 -35 633 -51 544
Total equity 59 231 69 849 63 456
Long-term liabilities 0 0 0
Current liabilities 2 235 2 094 2 965
Total equity and liabilities 61 466 71 943 66 421
Summary cash flow statement
(TSEK) 2017 2016 2016
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Jan-Dec
3 months 3 months full year
Cash flow from operating activities -4 898 -1 272 -7 168
Cash flow from investing activities 0 -3 220 -9 682
Cash flow from financing activities 0 0 0
Cash flow from the period -4 898 -4 492 -16 850
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 32 852 49 702 49 702
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 27 954 45 210 32 852

Share data
2017 2016 2016
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Jan-Dec
3 months 3 months full year
Earnings per share (SEK) -0,15 -0,10 -0,32
Before dilution -0,15 -0,10 -0,32
After dilution
Number of shares on balance sheet date
Before dilution 28 674 506 28 674 506 28 674 506
After dilution 28 674 506 28 674 506 28 674 506
Average number of shares
Before dilution 28 674 506 28 674 506 28 674 506
After dilution 28 674 506 28 674 506 28 674 506
AroCell Q 1 2017 report FINAL

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AroCell AB: KALLELSE TILL ÅRSSTÄMMA I AROCELL AB (PUBL)

2017-04-13                                                                                          PRESS RELEASE

KALLELSE I ÅRSSTÄMMA I AROCELL AB (PUBL)

Aktieägarna i AroCell AB (publ), org.nr 556596-6107 ("Bolaget") kallas härmed till årsstämma torsdagen den 18 maj 2017, kl. 15 i lokalen Karin Boye på Virdings allé 32B i Uppsala. Registreringen börjar kl. 14.30 och avbryts när stämman öppnas.

Anmälan m.m.

Aktieägare som önskar delta i årsstämman ska:

  •  dels vara införd i eget namn i den av Euroclear Sweden AB förda aktieboken fredagen den 12 maj 2017, och
  •  dels anmäla sitt deltagande så att denna är Bolaget tillhanda senast kl. 16.00 fredagen den 12 maj 2017, adress AroCell AB (publ), Virdings allé 32B, 754 50 Uppsala alternativt e-mail till bolagsstamma2017@arocell.com.
Vid anmälan ska anges aktieägarens namn, person- eller organisationsnummer (eller motsvarande), adress, telefonnummer (dagtid), uppgift om eventuella biträden (högst två), samt i förekommande fall uppgift om ställföreträdare eller ombud. Efter registrerad anmälan kommer anmälaren att motta en bekräftelse. Om ingen bekräftelse erhålls har anmälan inte skett på rätt sätt. Förvaltarregistrerade aktier

Aktieägare som låtit förvaltarregistrera sina aktier (dvs. förvara i depå) måste, för att äga rätt att delta i årsstämman, tillfälligt inregistrera aktierna i eget namn i den av Euroclear Sweden AB förda aktieboken. Sådan omregistrering måste vara verkställd fredagen den 12 maj 2017. Detta innebär att aktieägare i god tid före denna dag måste meddela sin begäran härom till förvaltaren.

Ombud

Aktieägare som avser att närvara genom ombud ska utfärda daterad fullmakt för ombud. Om fullmakt utfärdas av juridisk person ska bestyrkt kopia av registreringsbevis eller motsvarande för den juridiska personen bifogas. Handlingen ska styrka rätten hos den som undertecknat fullmakten att utse ombud för den juridiska personen. Fullmakts giltighet får anges till längst fem år från utfärdandet. För att underlätta registreringen vid stämman bör fullmakt i original samt eventuellt registreringsbevis och andra behörighetshandlingar vara Bolaget tillhanda under ovanstående adress senast kl. 16.00 den 12 maj 2017. Om fullmakt och övriga behörighetshandlingar inte insänts i förväg ska fullmakt i original samt övriga behörighetshandlingar kunna uppvisas vid stämman. Bolaget tillhandahåller fullmaktsformulär på begäran och detta finns också tillgängligt på Bolagets hemsida, www.arocell.com.

Antal aktier och röster

I Bolaget finns vid tidpunkten för utfärdandet av denna kallelse totalt 28 674 506 aktier. Det totala antalet röster uppgår till 28 674 506.

Förslag till dagordning

1.         Öppnande och val av ordförande vid stämman
2.         Upprättande och godkännande av röstlängd
3.         Val av en eller två justeringspersoner
4.         Prövning av om stämman blivit behörigen sammankallad
5.         Godkännande av dagordning
6.         Framläggande av årsredovisning och revisionsberättelse
7.         Beslut angående
a.   Fastställande av resultaträkningen och balansräkningen
b.   Dispositioner beträffande Bolagets resultat enligt den fastställda balansräkningen
c.   Ansvarsfrihet åt styrelseledamöterna och den verkställande direktören
8.         Beslut om antal styrelseledamöter
9.         Fastställande av arvode till styrelsen och revisorerna
10.      Val av
a.   Styrelseledamöter och styrelseordförande
b.   Revisorer
11.      Beslut om
a.   Ändring av bolagsordning
12.      Beslut om
a.   Införande av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020 genom
b.   Riktad emission av teckningsoptioner till dotterbolag, och
c.   Godkännande av överlåtelse av teckningsoptioner eller aktier i Bolaget till anställda
13.      Beslut om bemyndigande för styrelsen att emittera aktier, konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner
14.      Bemyndigande för verkställande direktören att vidta de formella justeringar i beslut enligt punkt 13 som kan visa sig erforderliga i samband med registrering och verkställande därav
15.      Stämmans avslutande

Huvudsakliga förslag till beslut, (se även punkten Tillhandahållande av handlingar) Punkt 1 - Val av ordförande av stämman

Valberedningen föreslår att jur.kand. Torbjörn Koivisto ska vara ordförande vid stämman.

Punkt7b - Beslut om dispositioner beträffande Bolagets resultat enligt den fastställda balansräkningen

Styrelsen föreslår att bolagsstämman beslutar att ansamlad förlust om 51 544 162 kronor samt överkursfond om 102 614 663 kronor balanseras i ny räkning.

Punkt 8 - Beslut om antal styrelseledamöter

Valberedningen föreslår att antalet styrelseledamöter ska uppgå till sju och inga suppleanter.

Punkt 9 - Fastställande av arvoden till styrelsen och revisorerna

Valberedningen föreslår att styrelsearvode ska utgå med 150 000 kronor till styrelseordförande och med 60 000 kronor vardera till övriga styrelseledamöter.

Valberedningen föreslår vidare att arvode till revisorn ska utgå enligt godkänd räkning.

Punkt 10 - Val av styrelseledamöter och revisorer

Valberedningen föreslår omval av Carl Blomquist, Staffan Eriksson och Christine Tadgell samt nyval av Agneta Franksson, Johan von Heijne, Claes Post samt Gunnar Steineck för tiden till nästa årsstämma.

Valberedningen föreslår Claes Post som ordförande.

Valberedningen föreslår att årsstämman för tiden intill utgången av nästa årsstämma utser det registrerade revisionsbolaget Ernst & Young till Bolagets revisor, med auktoriserade revisorn Björn Peters Ohlsson som huvudansvarig revisor.

Punkt 11 - Beslut om ändring av bolagsordning Styrelsen föreslår att bolagsordningen kompletteras så att den lyder;

Företagets verksamhet består av forskning och utveckling inom cellbiologi och medicin för kommersiella applikationer som cancerdiagnostik, prognos, behandlingsuppföljning och marknadsföring och försäljning av produkter samt därmed förenlig verksamhet.

Punkt 12 - Styrelsens förslag till beslut om införande av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020 genom a) riktad emission av teckningsoptioner och b) godkännande av överlåtelse av teckningsoptioner eller aktier i Bolaget till anställda i Bolaget Styrelsen föreslår att årsstämman beslutar a) att införa ett incitamentsprogram för Bolagets eller dess dotterbolags anställda genom att inrätta ett personaloptionsprogram, Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020, b) om en riktad emission av teckningsoptioner till ett av Bolaget helägt dotterbolag samt c) om godkännande av överlåtelse av teckningsoptioner eller aktier i Bolaget till anställda i Bolaget på de villkor som anges nedan.

Styrelsen finner det angeläget och i alla aktieägares intresse att ledande befattningshavare och övriga nyckelpersoner, vilka bedömts vara viktiga för koncernens vidare utveckling, har ett långsiktigt intresse av en god värdeutveckling på aktien i Bolaget. Ett personligt långsiktigt ägarengagemang förväntas stimulera ett ökat intresse för verksamheten och resultatutvecklingen i sin helhet samt höja motivationen för de ledande befattningshavarna och övriga nyckelpersoner och resultera i en ökad intressegemenskap med ägarna i Bolaget.

Emissionen av teckningsoptionerna ska med avvikelse från aktieägarnas företrädesrätt riktas till det helägda dotterbolaget Goldcup 14639 AB UÄT AroCell Incentive AB, org.nr 559106-4711 ("Dotterbolaget"). Rätt att teckna teckningsoptionerna tillkommer Dotterbolaget med rätt och skyldighet för dotterbolaget att erbjuda deltagare i Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020 teckningsoptioner eller aktier i Bolaget på villkor som framgår nedan.

  • Inrättande av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020
  • Styrelsen föreslår att bolagsstämman beslutar om införandet av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020 omfattande högst 575 000 personaloptioner.

    Personaloptionerna ska tilldelas Bolagets anställda vederlagsfritt.

    Utfärdandet av personaloptioner är indelat i fyra olika kategorier:

    • VD får erbjudas 30 procent av personaloptionerna,
    • CFO får erbjudas 15 procent av personaloptionerna,
    • övriga anställda får erbjudas totalt 15 procent av personaloptionerna, och
    • resterande 40 procent ska reserveras för nytillkommande personal.

    Personaloptionerna ska tilldelas deltagarna vid tre olika tillfällen och med en tredjedel av maximal tilldelning per gång. Tilldelning ska ske vid följande tillfällen (i) i anslutning till årsstämman 2017, (ii) efter styrelsens utvärdering av verksamhetsåret 2018 och (iii) efter styrelsens utvärdering av verksamhetsåret 2019.

    Varje personaloption ska berättiga innehavaren att förvärva en (1) ny aktie i Bolaget till ett lösenpris motsvarande 120 procent av den volymvägda genomsnittskursen för Bolagets aktie enligt Nasdaq First North officiella prislista under perioden tio (10) handelsdagar före stämmans beslut att införa Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020, dvs. den 4 - 17 maj 2017.

    Personaloptionerna ska få utövas för att teckna aktier i Bolaget, i enlighet med villkoren för personaloptionerna, förutsatt att minst 25 procent av det vid varje tillfälle tilldelade antalet personaloptioner utnyttjas.

    • Personaloptioner tilldelade under 2017 får utnyttjas för aktieteckning från och med den 1 januari 2018 till och med den 31 december 2020.
    • Personaloptioner tilldelade under 2018 får utnyttjas för aktieteckning från och med den 1 januari 2019 till och med den 31 december 2020.
    • Personaloptioner tilldelade under 2019 får utnyttjas för aktieteckning från och med den 1 januari 2020 till och med den 31 december 2020.

    Rätten att delta i Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020 ska vara villkorad av att deltagaren ingår ett optionsavtal med Bolaget.

    Utfärdade personaloptioner ska inte utgöra värdepapper och får inte överlåtas, pantsättas eller på annat sätt disponeras av innehavaren. Vidare ska personaloptionerna vara knutna till deltagarens anställning i Bolaget. Om anställningen i Bolaget upphör före personaloptionerna utnyttjats för aktieteckning förfaller personens samtliga outnyttjade personaloptioner utan rätt till utnyttjande.

    Styrelsen eller den styrelsen utser skall äga rätt att besluta om mindre avvikelser i programmet som kan komma att behövas för att fullfölja programmets syfte. Det pris optionshavare ska betala vid utnyttjande av optionerna får dock inte understiga lösenpriset ovan (120 procent av den volymvägda genomsnittskursen för Bolagets aktie enligt Nasdaq First North officiella prislista under perioden 4 - 17 maj 2017).

  • Riktad emission av teckningsoptioner till Dotterbolaget
  • För att möjliggöra Bolagets leverans av aktier enligt Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020 föreslår styrelsen att årsstämman fattar beslut om riktad emission av högst 575 000 teckningsoptioner enligt följande villkor.

    Rätt att teckna teckningsoptionerna ska, med avvikelse från aktieägarnas företrädesrätt, tillkomma det av Bolaget helägda dotterbolaget, Goldcup 14639 AB UÄT AroCell Incentive AB, org.nr. 559106-4711. Skälet till avvikelsen från aktieägarnas företrädesrätt är att emissionen utgör ett led i införandet av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020.

    Teckningsoptionerna ska ges ut vederlagsfritt till Dotterbolaget och tecknas genom teckning på teckningslista inom tre veckor från dagen för emissionsbeslutet. Styrelsen ska äga rätt att förlänga teckningstiden.

    Varje teckningsoption ska medföra en rätt att teckna en (1) ny aktie i Bolaget till en teckningskurs motsvarande 120 procent av den volymvägda genomsnittskursen för Bolagets aktie enligt Nasdaq First North officiella prislista under perioden tio (10) handelsdagar före stämmans beslut att införa Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020, dvs. den 4 - 17 maj 2017.

    Teckning av aktier med stöd av teckningsoptionerna ska ske i enlighet med villkoren för teckningsoptionerna från och med den 1 januari 2018 till och med den 31 december 2020.

    Ökningen av Bolagets aktiekapital kan vid fullt utnyttjande av teckningsoptionerna uppgå till högst 57 500 kronor (förutsatt nuvarande kvotvärde och att ingen omräkning skett enligt villkoren för teckningsoptionerna).

    Aktie som tillkommit på grund av nyteckning medför rätt till vinstutdelning första gången på den avstämningsdag för utdelning som infaller närmast efter det att nyteckningen har registrerats hos Bolagsverket och aktierna införts i aktieboken hos Euroclear Sweden AB.

    För teckningsoptionerna ska i övrigt gälla sedvanliga villkor för teckningsoptioner.

    Styrelsen, eller den styrelsen utser, ska bemyndigas att vidta de smärre ändringar som krävs för beslutets registrering och verkställande.

  • Godkännande av överlåtelse av teckningsoptioner eller aktier i Bolaget till anställda i Bolaget
  • Styrelsen föreslår att bolagsstämman beslutar om att godkänna att Dotterbolaget får överlåta teckningsoptioner av serie 2017/2020:1 eller aktier i Bolaget till anställda i Bolaget och har erhållit personaloptioner inom ramen för Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020, eller på annat sätt förfoga över teckningsoptionerna för att säkerställa Bolagets åtaganden i anledning av Personaloptionsprogram 2017/2020.

    Punkt 13 - Beslut om bemyndigande för styrelsen att emittera aktier, konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner

    Styrelsen föreslår att årsstämman bemyndigar styrelsen att, vid ett eller flera tillfällen före nästa årsstämma, med eller utan avvikelse från aktieägarnas företrädesrätt, besluta om nyemission av aktier eller emission av konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner. Emission ska kunna ske mot kontant betalning, apport eller kvittning eller i övrigt på marknadsmässiga villkor som styrelsen bestämmer. Antalet aktier, konvertibler eller teckningsoptioner som ska kunna ger ut med stöd av bemyndigandet ska inte vara begränsat på annat sätt än vad som följer av bolagsordningens vid var tid gällande gränser för aktiekapitalet och antalet aktier. Om styrelsen beslutar om emission utan företrädesrätt för aktieägarna så ska skälet vara att kunna bredda ägarkretsen, anskaffa eller möjliggöra anskaffning av rörelsekapital, öka likviditeten i aktien, genomföra företagsförvärv eller anskaffa eller möjliggöra anskaffning av kapital för företagsförvärv. Vid beslut om emissioner utan företrädesrätt för aktieägarna ska teckningskursen vara marknadsmässig vid tidpunkten för emissions-beslutet.

    Majoritetskrav Beslut enligt punkt 12 ovan förutsätter för sin giltighet biträde av aktieägare med minst nio tiondelar av såväl de avgivna rösterna som de vid stämman företrädda aktierna.

    Beslut enligt punkt 13 ovan förutsätter för sin giltighet att det biträds av aktieägare med minst två tredjedelar av såväl avgivna som de vid stämman företrädda aktierna.

    Upplysningar på stämman

    Styrelsen och verkställande direktören ska, om någon aktieägare begär det och styrelsen anser att det kan ske utan väsentlig skada för Bolaget, lämna upplysningar om förhållanden som kan inverka på bedömningen av ett ärende på dagordningen och förhållanden som kan inverka på bedömningen av Bolagets ekonomiska situation.

    Tillhandahållande av handlingar

    Redovisningshandlingar och revisionsberättelse, presentation av styrelseledamöter samt styrelsens fullständiga förslag enligt punkt 112 ovan samt övriga handlingar enligt aktiebolagslagen kommer att hållas tillgängliga på Bolagets kontor med adress enligt ovan och på Bolagets hemsida minst tre veckor före stämman. Handlingarna sänds på begäran till aktieägare som uppger sin postadress. Handlingarna kommer även att hållas tillgängliga vid stämman.

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    Uppsala i april 2017
    AroCell AB (publ)
    Styrelsen

    This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Ann Hammarstrand CFO, at 11:00 CET on 13 April 2017.

    About AroCell
    AroCell AB (publ) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

    Kallelse till årsstämma 2017 AroCell AB (Publ) final, april 13

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    AroCell AB: (publ) Year-End Report


    Report for period 1 January - 31 December 2016

    • Net sales were 59 (0) KSEK
    • Loss after financial items was 9,235 (-7,479) KSEK
    • Earnings per share were -0.32 (-0.26) SEK
    • Cash flow from operating activities was -7,168 (-9,127) KSEK

    Reporting period 1 October - 31 December 2016

    • Net sales were 13 (0) KSEK
    • Loss after financial items was -1,840 (-1,622) KSEK
    • Cash flow from operating activities was -3,882 (-2,442) KSEK
    • Work was initiated to construct a company-owned laboratory for product development use as well as customer support and service.
    •  Ann Hammarstrand was appointed as new CFO and Kris Rydholm Överby was appointed PR/Marketing Communication Manager.


    This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 08:15 CET on 16 February 2017.

    About AroCell
    AroCell AB (AROC) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders.  For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

    Significant events during the reporting period

    • A clinical study using TK 210 ELISA on serum samples from breast cancer patients showed significantly higher sensitivity compared to available TK1 activity tests. The study also showed increased diagnostic sensitivity when combined with the most-used serum biomarker CA 15-3 supporting the potential of our product to be used for the purpose of better treatment planning.
    • AroCell strengthens its IP protection. The European Patent Office granted AroCell a patent related to an invention relating to exposed Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) derived peptides, ligands and methods employing these.
    • Christine Tadgell, VP Commercial Group, inVentiv Health joined the board of AroCell.
    • Clinical validation for prostate cancer application started in a prospective study at Stockholm South General Hospital. The study aims to provide better information to the clinicians how to treat patients with suspected and confirmed prostate cancer. The study is expected to be concluded during autumn 2018.
    • TK 210 ELISA is being validated as one of very few biomarkers available for patients with sarcoma. A clinical study regarding sarcoma cancer using TK 210 ELISA was initiated at Helsinki University Hospital in a national study in Finland to evaluate the prognostic value, monitoring of treatment effect and follow up after treatment for early detection of relapse. The study is expected to be concluded by autumn 2018 and will potentially make TK 210 ELISA a new and unique biomarker for patients with sarcoma.
    • AroCell was listed on the Nasdaq First North exchange on June 30.
    • An abstract on the improved performance of the 0-calibrator for TK 210 ELISA was accepted and presented at the ISOBM conference by AroCell in Chicago September, 2016. TK 210 ELISA sensitivity has thus been improved making discrimination between healthy individuals and patients with disease significantly better.
    • AroCell signed a distribution agreement with Eagle Biosciences Inc. Eagle Biosciences will initially focus on cancer research centres in the North American marketplace. North America represents approximately 50% of the global IVD market.
    • A chemistry laboratory was established in new facilities at the company headquarters in Uppsala. This will improve capacity of product development, quality control and customers support.
    • Management team strengthened with the appointment of Martin Shaw as Business Development Manager. Martin brings over 40 years of experience in the biomarker and the IVD business. The executive management group strengthened with the appointment of new CFO Ann Hammarstrand. Her long experience in financial management and multiple executive roles in life science companies with worldwide responsibilities adds very important experience to the company as AroCell expands on the global IVD market.
    • AroCell strengthens market communication and PR. Kris Rydholm Överby has been appointed as PR and Marketing Communication Manager. Kris brings more than 30 years of marketing experience from multiple international life sciences companies and being a certified medical writer which will be important function for the company as study results become available from the clinical validation of TK 210 ELISA.

    Significant events after the reporting period

    • A scientific poster has been accepted by AARC, American Association of Cancer Research, 2017 for presentation at their annual meeting in April. Preliminary results from AroCell's TK 210 ELISA test showed significant correlation with Prostate Health Index (PHI), a new index to determine patient status for patients with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer. The study compare AroCell's TK 210 ELISA test with other commonly used test methods such as PSA, free PSA, pro PSA and PHI in men with pre-cancerous conditions and confirmed prostate cancer indicates that AroCell's TK 210 ELISA test provides valuable clinical information.

    Comments by CEO Jan Stålemark

    2016 has been a very active and rewarding year for AroCell. The continued clinical validation is a key component in our strategy to attain clinical acceptance and successfully introduce our product on the global in vitro diagnostic market for multiple applications within cancer therapy.

    Two recent studies indicate that our product TK 210 ELISA adds clinical value independently and when combined with other biomarkers. This supports one of the very strong trends in the diagnostic market which is the use of biomarker panels.

    The first study, published in Journal of Tumor Biology, showed that our test has higher sensitivity and specificity than one of the most currently used biomarkers for breast cancer, CA 15-3. The study also showed that our test in combination with the CA 15-3 biomarker further increases both sensitivity and specificity to identify patients with tumors. The second study compared our TK 210 ELISA with the well-known biomarkers PSA, free PSA, pro PSA and Prostate Health Index (PHI) in men with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer. TK 210 ELISA shows significant correlation with PHI which support that TK 210 ELISA can provide important clinical information on prostate cancer patients supporting the potential of our product to be used for the purpose of better treatment planning. A scientific poster on this study has been accepted by AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) 2017 for presentation at their annual meeting in April in Washington DC.

    Two prospective studies are currently ongoing, in prostate cancer and sarcoma. The prostate cancer study aim to establish TK 210 ELISA as a complementary biomarker for certain prostate cancer applications. The sarcoma study will potentially make TK 210 ELISA a new and unique biomarker for patients with sarcoma. Twenty-five percent of children with cancer are diagnosed with sarcoma. Early detection of relapse may lead to curative treatment for these patients. Both studies are estimated to be finished by the end of 2018.

    The company strategy to address the clinical research centres has started with the collaboration with our distributor in the US, Eagle BioSciences Inc. We are also building awareness in EU and now begin to see interest from the customers. The plan is to continue and work through distributors also in EU and other parts of the world. In the first phase, we target primarily the clinical research and pharmaceutical development segments which is in line with our strategy to build clinical evidence for our product in many applications.

    Our product is the first and only CE-marked ELISA kit on the market that can measure concentrations of TK 1 protein in serum from a simple blood test. The TK 210 ELISA test has a standardized format that is available for use in all modern clinical chemistry laboratories which makes it very easy to introduce to new customers for our new Business Development manager.

    AroCell now has positive study results in several therapeutic areas, which means we can now begin to more aggressively talk about the clinical application of TK 210 ELISA as a valid biomarker either alone or within a panel of biomarkers.  We have engaged a distributor to do this in the US and a Business Development manager in the EU so that we can raise awareness and interest in our unique product. The total market for cancer diagnostics is large* and growing and the market share potential for AroCell can be very significant.

    We expect to share new interesting results in the clinical validation of our product and that we will begin to translate these results into market opportunities throughout 2017.

    Jan Stålemark
    CEO

    * Kalorama Information 6th Edition 2014, Global IVD market for cancer was estimated to 22.6 billion US dollars

    Essential risks

    Financial risks

    AroCell's business activities are based on external financing. To date, the company has been successful in obtaining financing, but there are not guarantees of this happening in the future in a way that is advantageous to the company's shareholders. A sufficiently serious failure in future financing may affect the company's development and market value.

    Development and production risks

    Development and transfer to production are always associated with risks. A product manufactured at production scale does not always display exactly the same characteristics as one manufactured at research scale. Developing future products may also prove to be more complicated and take longer than expected.

    Commercialization risks

    There is always a risk that the products AroCell has developed will not achieve the expected positive reception on the market and that the product will need longer time to gain acceptance. Particularly in the early stages, the quantity of products sold may then be lower and the time it takes to establish the product on the market may be longer than the company allowed for in its sales estimates.

    Currency risks

    The company expenses are partially based in Euro, and this means that there is a risk that weakening of the Swedish krona against the Euro may lead to increased expenses for the company. A portion of the sales proceeds in future can be associated with currencies from other countries, which means that there is a risk that if the Swedish krona becomes stronger to other currencies, this may lead to decreased profits for the company in SEK.

    In addition, there are risks associated with patent security and how the market assesses studies, approvals and certifications. Taking risk factors into consideration in decision processes and when designing routines and drawing up documentation means that the risks are assessed and their effects can be minimized, and to some extent, avoided.


    The share

    AroCell AB (publ) was listed on Nasdaq First North, Stockholm, June 30 2016 under AROC.

    On December 31 2016 there were 28 674 506 shares (quota value SEK 0,10).

    Largest shareholderShares    Votes %
    Name2016-12-31
    FÖRSÄKRINGSAKTIEBOLAGET, AVANZA PENSION    3 373 88911,77%
    TRIBUKAIT, BERNHARD    1 236 7964,31%
    STAFFAN ERIKSSON MED BOLAG    1 077 8623,76%
    NORDNET PENSIONSFÖRSÄKRING AB       798 2072,78%
    JON EIKEN       650 0002,27%
    GUNVALD BERGER       634 8522,21%
    OLLE STENFORS       540 0001,88%
    UBS SWITZERLAND AG /CLIENTS ACCOUNT       497 5291,74%
    SWEDBANK       351 2101,22%
    HÅKAN ENGLUND MED BOLAG       341 4781,19%
    Övriga   19 172 68366,86%
    Total28,674,506100,00%

    Dividend proposal


    The board proposes that no dividends should be issued for the accounting year of 2016.

    Accounting principles

    This Year End Report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish law: Årsredovisningslagen and Bokföringsnämndens allmänna råd BFNAR 2012:1 Årsredovisning och Koncernredovisning (K3).

    Report review

    This Year End Report has not been reviewed by the company auditor.

    Contact information

    Jan Stålemark VD 
    AroCell AB (publ)
    Virdings allé 32B
    754 83 UPPSALA 
    SWEDEN

    jan.stalemark@arocell.com

    +46(0)706-92 62 06

    www.arocell.com

    The Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 May 2017 at 15.00 hours at the corporate headquarters at Virdings allé 32 B i UPPSALA.

    Financial information

    The Annual Report will be published on the company website www.arocell.com at least two weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting and will then also be available from the company at info@arocell.com.


    Financial calendar

    2017-05-11     Interim report 1 2017

    2017-05-18       Annual General Meeting

    2017-08-24        Interim report 2 2017

    2017-11-23     Interim report 3 2017

    2018-02-22     Year End Report 2017

    Delivery of interim report

    Uppsala February 15, 2017

    The board of directors

    Summary Income statement
    (TSEK) 2016 2015 2016 2015
    Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
    3 mths 3 mths full year full year
    Net sales 13 - 59
    Operating expenses -1,904 -1,641 -9,280 -7,478
    Depreciation of tangible fixed assets -4 -1 -8 -7
    Operating loss -1,895 -1,642 -9,229 -7,485
    Financial income/expenses 55 20 -6 6
    Loss after financial items -1,840 -1,622 -9,235 -7,479
    Income taxes - - - -
    Loss for the period -1,840 -1,622 -9,235 -7,479
    Summary balance sheet
    (TSEK) 2016 2015
    Dec 31 Dec 31
    ASSETS
    Fixed assets
    Intangible assets 31,328 21,810
    Tangible assets 170 14
    Total fixed assets 31,498 21,824
    Current asset
    Inventories 1,419 1,419
    Other receivables 652 1,378
    Cash and cash equivalents 32,852 49,702
    Total current assets 34,923 52,499
    Total assets 66,421 74,323
    EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
    Share capital 2,867 2,867
    Other contributed capital and reserves 69,824 77,303
    Non-restricted equity -9,235 -7,479
    Total equity 63,456 72,691
    Long-term liabilities 0 0
    Current liabilities 2,965 1,632
    Total equity and liabilities 66,421 74,323
    Summary cash flow statement
    (TSEK) 2016 2015 2016 2015
    Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
    3 mths 3 mths full year full year
    Cash flow from operating activities -3,882 -2,442 -7,168 -9,127
    Cash flow from investing activities -2,287 -1,288 -9,682 -3,984
    Cash flow from financing activities 0 18,099 0 44,300
    Cash flow from the period -6,169 14,369 -16,850 31,189
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 39,021 4,144 49,702 18,513
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 32,852 18,513 32,852 49,702

    Share data 2016 2015
    Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
    Earnings per share (SEK)
    Before dilution -0,32 -0,26
    After dilution -0,32 -0,26
    Average number of shares
    Before dilution 28,674,506 28,674,506
    After dilution 28,674,506 28,674,506
    Number of shares on balance sheet date
    Before dilution 28,674,506 23,797,318
    After dilution 28,674,506 23,797,318

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    AroCell AB: Research poster on prostate cancer has been accepted by the American Association for Cancer Research (AARC)

    AroCell AB (publ) announces today that a research poster submitted by Kiran Kumar J et al entitled "The AroCell TK 210 ELISA may complement Pro PSA and the Prostate Health Index in differentiating pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions in prostate cancer" was accepted by the AARC for presentation at their annual meeting in April 2017.

    The purpose of this study was to compare the AroCell TK 210 ELISA with PSA, free PSA, pro PSA and PHI (prostate health index) in men with pre-cancerous conditions and patients with confirmed prostate cancer.

    Serum samples from 94 patients with known PSA values for prostate cancer were collected by the University Medical Centre, Ljubljana. Overall, the AroCell TK 210 ELISA showed significant correlation with PHI (r=032, P=0.0017) and pro PSA (r021 P=0.044) but not with free PSA or PSA.

    CEO Jan Stålemark states "We are delighted that this preliminary study demonstrates that serum TK1 assayed with AroCell TK 210 ELISA can differentiate between pre-cancerous conditions and prostate cancer patients with a similar accuracy to that of pro PSA.  Further clinical studies will establish the capacity of AroCell TK 210 ELISA to complement pro PSA and PHI in distinguishing between pre-cancerous and prostate cancer, potentially providing another tool in prostate cancer management".

    For additional information:
    Jan Stålemark, CEO
    AroCell AB (publ)
    Tel: +46(0)706926206
    info@arocell.com
    www.arocell.com

    This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 11:45 CET on 24 January 2017.

    About AroCell
    AroCell AB (publ) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.


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    Source: AroCell AB via Globenewswire

    AroCell: Nomination committee appointed for Annual General Meeting 2017

    A decision was taken on May 18, 2016 at the Annual General Meeting for AroCell AB (publ) that a nomination committee should be appointed and should consist of three members, comprised of the three largest shareholders on September 30, 2016, and the Chairman of the Board.

    The nomination committee has been appointed accordingly, based on shareholdings on September 30, 2016:

    Bernhard Tribukait, representing his own shareholdings
    Staffan Eriksson, representing his own and related shareholdings
    Jon Eiken, representing his own shareholdings
    Erik Walldén, Chairman of the Board

    Staffan Eriksson has been appointed as chairman of the nomination committee.

    The nomination committee collectively represents approximately 10.2 percent of shareholder votes in AroCell AB (publ).

    The Annual General Meeting will be held in Uppsala, Sweden on May 18, 2017.

    Shareholders who wish to contact the nominating committee may do so by email to info@arocell.com or by letter to:

    Nominating Committee
    AroCell AB (publ)
    Virdings allé 32B
    754 50  UPPSALA

    For additional information:
    Jan Stålemark, CEO
    AroCell AB (publ)
    Tel: +46(0)706926206
    info@arocell.com
    www.arocell.com

    This information is information that AroCell is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through Jan Stålemark, at 11:10 CET on 19 January 2017.

    About AroCell
    AroCell AB (publ) is a Swedish company that develops standardized modern blood tests to support the prognosis and follow up of cancer patients. AroCell's new technology is based on patented methods to measure TK1 protein levels, which provide valuable information about the speed of cell turnover. A tumor has high cell turnover (speed of cell division and cell death) and as a result TK1 can be detected in the blood with a simple laboratory test, called TK 210 ELISA. The test provides valuable clinical information for prognosis and optimization of treatment strategy. The test may also be used for monitoring disease relapse. AroCell (AROC) is listed at Nasdaq First North and has about 2,600 shareholders. For more information, please seewww.arocell.com. Redeye AB is AroCell:s Certified Adviser.

    AroCell press release 170119 Nom Committe

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    Source: AroCell AB via Globenewswire