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Melbourne, Australia, January 28, 2020:

Key Takeaway: North American Travelan in the first half of FY20 Melbourne, Australia, January 28, 2020: Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDQ: IMRN), an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral immunotherapeutics for the treatment of gut mediated disea

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North American Travelan
in the first half of FY20
Melbourne, Australia, January 28, 2020:
Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDQ: IMRN), an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral
immunotherapeutics for the treatment of gut mediated diseases, today announced the sales results of its commercially available
and over-the-counter gastrointestinal and digestive health supplement Travelan for the first half of fiscal year
2020 ending on December 31, 2019.
Immuron experienced robust gross sales
growth in the US, Canada and Australia throughout the first half of FY20, with global sales reaching AU $1.68M* during the 6-month
North America sales of Travelan
were up 98% YoY for the first half of FY20, spurred on by the launch of Travelan in Canadian pharmacies
in June 2019 and also by robust growth in online Amazon sales within the US. Passport Health, the USA's largest travel medicine
provider, also contributed to the strong result, with Travelan sales rising by 27% within the Passport Health
network of clinics. A series of podcasts on the "Not old, better" network assisted in raising consumer awareness of
In Australia, Immuron sales reached AU
$954K* for the first half FY20, displaying a 33% YoY growth rate. Travelan strengthened its presence in Australian
pharmacies with in-store promotional material and TV advertising with Chemist Warehouse. Immuron's participation in Medical
Practitioner conferences also contributed to increased awareness of Travelan within the medical community.
"The sales momentum for Travelan
which was already evident during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 has continued unabated throughout the first half
of fiscal year 2020 as consumer awareness of Travelan continues to grow," said Dr. Gary S. Jacob, CEO of
Immuron Ltd. "As we step through the second half of this fiscal year we will continue to focus on increasing consumer awareness
of the brand, particularly in North American markets, as we look to expand the market for this important health care product.
At the same time, we are seeking FDA registration for Travelan as a drug to prevent travelers' diarrhea
which we believe will provide a further boost to our sales potential moving forward."
*Unaudited gross revenue
is an orally administered passive immunotherapy that prophylactically reduces the likelihood of contracting travelers'
diarrhea. Travelan is a highly purified tabletized preparation of hyper immune bovine antibodies and other factors,
which when taken with meals bind to diarrhea-causing bacteria and prevent colonization and the pathology associated with travelers'
diarrhea. In Australia, Travelan is a listed medicine on the Australian Register for Therapeutic Goods (AUST L
106709) and is indicated to reduce the risk of Travelers' Diarrhea, reduce the risk of minor gastro-intestinal disorders
and is antimicrobial. In Canada, Travelan is a licensed natural health product (NPN 80046016) and is indicated
to reduce the risk of Travelers' Diarrhea. In the U.S., Travelan is sold as a dietary supplement for digestive
About Travelers' diarrhea
diarrhea is a gastrointestinal infection with symptoms that include loose, watery (and occasionally bloody) stools, abdominal cramping,
bloating, and fever, Enteropathogenic bacteria are responsible for most cases, with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
playing a dominant causative role. Campylobacter spp. are also responsible for a significant proportion of cases. The more serious
infections with Salmonella spp. the bacillary dysentery organisms belonging to Shigella spp. and Vibrio spp. (the causative agent
of cholera) are often confused with travelers' diarrhea as they may be contracted while travelling and initial symptoms are
often indistinguishable.
(ASX: IMC, NASDAQ: IMRN), is an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing orally delivered
targeted polyclonal antibodies for the treatment of inflammatory mediated and infectious diseases. Immuron has a novel and safe
technology platform with one commercial asset generating revenue. In Australia, Travelan is a listed medicine
on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (AUST L 106709) and is indicated to reduce the risk of Travellers' Diarrhea,
reduce the risk of minor gastro-intestinal disorders and is antimicrobial. In Canada, Travelan is a licenced natural
health product (NPN 80046016) and is indicated to reduce the risk of Travellers' Diarrhea. In the U.S., Travelan
is sold as a dietary supplement for digestive tract protection in accordance with section 403 (r)(6) of the Federal Drug
Administration (FDA). Immuron's lead clinical candidate, IMM-124E, is presently in Phase II trials in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
(SAH) and Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The company now has plans to develop a U.S. registration dossier
for IMM-124E for Travellers' Diarrhea. Immuron's second clinical-stage asset, IMM-529, targets Clostridium difficile
Infections (CDI), and is in clinical trial development in CDI patients. These products together with the Company's other
preclinical immunotherapy pipeline products currently under development targeting immune-related and infectious diseases are anticipated
to meet pressing needs in the global immunotherapy market.
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Last updated: Jan 28, 2020