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Kamada Announces the Closing of the
Acquisition of the FDA-Licensed Plasma Collection Center from Blood and Plasma Research, Inc. in the U.S.
Transaction Furthers Kamada's Strategic
Objective to Evolve into a Fully Integrated Specialty Plasma Company
Kamada is Already Actively Engaged in the
Expansion of the Center's Collection Capacity; Planning to Open Additional Plasma Collection Centers
REHOVOT, Israel - March 3, 2021
- Kamada Ltd. (Nasdaq: KMDA; TASE: KMDA.TA), a plasma-derived biopharmaceutical company, today updated that it has completed
the previously announced acquisition of the FDA licensed plasma collection center and certain related rights and assets from the
privately-held Blood and Plasma Research, Inc (B&PR) of Beaumont, TX, USA.
"This acquisition furthers our strategic
goal of becoming a fully integrated specialty plasma company," said Amir London, CEO of Kamada. "We are already actively
engaged in the expansion of the hyperimmune plasma collection capacity of the center and we plan on leveraging its FDA license
to open additional centers in the U.S. We are committed to growing our hyperimmune IgG portfolio and believe this acquisition is
a significant strategic step in this direction."
The acquisition for a total consideration of
approximately $1.66 million, was consummated through Kamada Plasma LLC, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Kamada, which
will operate the Company's plasma collection activity in the U.S.
Kamada retained Jackson Walker LLP as legal
advisors for this acquisition.
Kamada Ltd. (the "Company") is
a global specialty plasma-derived biopharmaceutical company with a diverse portfolio of marketed products, a robust development
pipeline and industry-leading manufacturing capabilities. The Company's strategy is focused on driving profitable growth
from its current commercial products, its plasma-derived development pipeline and its manufacturing expertise, while evolving into
a vertically integrated plasma-derived company. The Company's two leading commercial products are GLASSIA and KEDRRAB .
GLASSIA was the first liquid, ready-to-use, intravenous plasma-derived AAT product approved by the FDA. The Company markets GLASSIA
in the U.S. through a strategic partnership with Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited ("Takeda") and in other countries
through local distributors. Pursuant to an agreement with Takeda, the Company will continue to produce GLASSIA for Takeda through
2021 and Takeda will initiate its own production of GLASSIA for the U.S. market in 2021, at which point Takeda will commence payment
of royalties to the Company until 2040. KEDRAB is an FDA approved anti-rabies immune globulin (Human) for post-exposure prophylaxis
treatment. KEDRAB is being marketed in the U.S. through a strategic partnership with Kedrion S.p.A. The Company has additional
four plasma-derived products administered by injection or infusion, that are marketed through distributors in more than 15 countries,
including Israel, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, India and other countries in Latin America and Asia. The Company has two leading development
programs; a plasma-derived hyperimmune immunoglobulin (IgG) product as a potential treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
and an inhaled AAT for the treatment of AAT deficiency for which the Company is currently conducting the InnovAATe clinical trial,
a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pivotal Phase 3 trial. The Company leverages its expertise and presence in the
Israeli pharmaceutical market to distribute in Israel more than 20 products that are manufactured by third parties and have recently
added nine biosimilar products to its Israeli distribution portfolio, which, subject to EMA and the Israeli MOH approvals, are
expected to be launched in Israel between the years 2022 and 2025. FIMI Opportunity Fund, the leading private equity investor in
Israel, is the Company's lead shareholder, beneficially owning approximately 21% of the outstanding ordinary shares.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
This release includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts,
including statements regarding: 1) Kamada's expectations regarding the benefits of the acquisition, including the acquisition being
a significant strategic step to becoming a fully integrated specialty plasma company, 2) Kamada's plan to significantly expand
its hyperimmune plasma collection capacity by investing in B&PR's center; 3) Kamada's ability to leveraging B&PR's
FDA license to open additional centers in the U.S.; and 4) Kamada's commitment to growing its hyperimmune IgG portfolio.
Forward-looking statements are based on Kamada's current knowledge and its present beliefs and expectations regarding possible
future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors including, but not limited to, Kamada's
inability to achieve the benefits of the acquisition, including inability to leverage B&PR's FDA license to open additional
centers in the U.S., and the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the U.S., Israel or otherwise. The
forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this announcement and Kamada undertakes no obligation to update
publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by law.
Chief Financial Officer
LifeSci Advisors, LLC