Press Release: Basilea launches the placement of -2-

NOT BE PUBLICLY OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.

This communication does not constitute an "offer of securities to the

public" within the meaning of Regulation 2017/1129 of the European Union

(the "Prospectus Regulation") of the securities referred to in it (the

"Securities") in any member state of the European Economic Area (the

"EEA"). Any offers of the Securities to persons in the EEA will be made

pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation, as implemented

in member states of the EEA, from the requirement to produce a

prospectus for offers of the Securities.

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statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and

other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition,

performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different

from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or

implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company is providing

this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any

forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:

Peer Nils Schröder, PhD

Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Phone +41 61 606 1102

E-mail media_relations@basilea.com

investor_relations@basilea.com

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