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SCIENTURE Secures Multiple Commercial GPO Agreements, Expanding U.S. Market Access for Arbli™ (losartan potassium) to more than 2500 Healthcare Institutions

Key Takeaway: Scienture Holdings, Inc. has announced the formalization of multiple commercial group purchasing organization (GPO) agreements for its product Arbli™ (losartan potassium) Oral Suspension. This development provides access to over 2500 healthcare institutions, potentially penetrating 20% of the U.S. institutional market. Arbli™ is notable for being the first FDA-approved liquid formulation of losartan, offering a convenient alternative for patients.

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  • Secured multiple GPO agreements for Arbli™.
  • Access to over 2500 healthcare institutions.
  • First FDA-approved ready-to-use oral suspension of losartan.
  • Significant market opportunity in the $256M U.S. losartan market.

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Represents potential penetration into ~ 20% of the U.S. institutional market, while broadening access across long-term care and outpatient facilities

U.S. losartan market totals $256M annually with 71M prescriptions, creating a significant opportunity for Arbli™as the first FDA-approved ready-to-use oral suspension
COMMACK, NY, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCIENTURE HOLDINGS, INC.(NASDAQ: SCNX),a holding company for existing and planned pharmaceutical operating companies focused on providing enhanced value to patients, physicians and caregivers through the development, commercialization, and distribution of novel specialty products that address unmet market needs, today announced that it has formalized multiple commercial group purchasing organization (GPO) agreements for ArbliTM(losartan potassium) Oral Suspension, 10 mg/mL, providing access to more than 2500 healthcare institutions, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, specialty pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory centers, representing potential penetration into an estimated 20% of the U.S. institutional market while also establishing a broad footprint across long-term care and outpatient facilities.
“Securing these GPO agreements is a pivotal milestone for Scienture and for Arbli™,” commented Narasimhan Mani, President and co-CEO of Scienture. “By gaining access to more than 2500 healthcare institutions, we are positioning Arbli™ to reach the patients and providers who need it most. Looking ahead, we plan to further expand our GPO partnerships and direct contracts to deepen institutional market penetration nationwide. This strategy underscores our commitment to creating meaningful growth opportunities and long-term value for shareholders.”
ArbliTMis a novel proprietary formulation of losartan, a widely prescribed angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for hypertension.It is the first and only liquid formulation of losartan on the market that does not require compoundingand has reduced dosing volume and long-term shelf life at room temperature storage. ArbliTMis FDA-approved for the treatment of hypertension in patients greater than six years old, for reducing the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, and for treating diabetic nephropathy in certain patients with type 2 diabetes. By offering a safe, effective, and convenient liquid alternative, Arbli™provides a tailored solution for patients who require or prefer a liquid formulation. As an FDA-approved product, Arbli™ provides consistent quality and dosing accuracy, addressing the risks and inconsistencies often associated with extemporaneously compounded losartan prescriptions. ArbliTMhas two issued patents from the USPTO, which are also listed in the FDA Orangebook.
According to IQVIA data (MAT June 2025), the U.S. losartan market represents approximately $256 million in annual sales and a prescription volume of 71 million (TRx), with all currently marketed products available only in oral solid form.
“GPO agreements often serve as a strategic gateway,” stated Shankar Hariharan, Executive Chairman and co-CEO of Scienture. “Once a product is listed on a contract, it becomes accessible to all member institutions, enabling adoption to scale rapidly without renegotiating individual agreements. These agreements highlight a significant opportunity for Arbli™ as the first FDA-approved, ready-to-use oral suspension.”

About ArbliTM

ArbliTMis the first and only oral liquid formulation of losartan approved by the U.S. FDA. Arbli™comes in a 165 mL bottle as a peppermint flavored suspension that does not require refrigeration, and has been approved for a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored at room temperature.

INDICATION

ArbliTMis an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visitwww.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also contact Scienture at 1-833-754-4917.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for complete product information. For more information, talk to your healthcare provider.

About Hypertension

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a cardiovascular condition, when the pressure in the blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). According to the CDC, hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly half of adults in the United States, or 119.9 million people. Hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher, and diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher. Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke and heart disease, which are leading causes of death in the U.S. Factors that increase the risk of having high blood pressure include: older age, genetics, being overweight or obese, not being physically active, high-salt diet and drinking too much alcohol. Hypertension is clinically diagnosed if, when blood pressure is measured on two different days, the systolic blood pressure readings on both days is ≥140 mmHg and/or the diastolic blood pressure readings on both days is ≥ 90 mmHg.

About Scienture Holdings, Inc.

SCIENTURE HOLDINGS, INC. (NASDAQ: “SCNX”), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Scienture, LLC, is a comprehensive pharmaceutical product company focused on providing enhanced value to patients, physicians and caregivers by offering novel specialty products to satisfy unmet market needs. Scienture, LLC is a branded, specialty pharmaceutical company consisting of a highly experienced team of industry professionals who are passionate about developing and bringing to market unique specialty products that provide enhanced value to patients and healthcare systems. The assets in development at Scienture are across therapeutics areas, indications and cater to different market segments and channels. For more information please visit:www.scientureholdings.comandwww.scienture.com.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance or future financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our company, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including for the products we may launch, the success those products may have in the marketplace, and our strategies related to those products. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These risks include risks relating to agreements with third parties; our ability to raise funding in the future, as needed, and the terms of such funding, including potential dilution caused thereby; our ability to continue as a going concern; security interests under certain of our credit arrangements; our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market; claims relating to alleged violations of intellectual property rights of others; the outcome of any current legal proceedings or future legal proceedings that may be instituted against us; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to our business plan; and those risks detailed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Scienture Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise that occur after that date, except as otherwise provided by law.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbli™?

Arbli™ is the first FDA-approved liquid formulation of losartan potassium for hypertension.

How many healthcare institutions can access Arbli™?

Arbli™ is now accessible to over 2500 healthcare institutions across the U.S.

What market opportunity does Arbli™ represent?

Arbli™ targets a significant opportunity in the $256 million U.S. losartan market.

What are the benefits of Arbli™?

Arbli™ offers a ready-to-use oral suspension with reduced dosing volume and long shelf life.

Last updated: Oct 1, 2025