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Emergent BioSolutions Announces Acceptance of Otlertuzumab Abstracts for Presentation at 2013 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 7, 2013– Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that two abstracts on its humanized anti-CD37 mono-specific protein therapeutic, otlertuzumab (TRU-016), being evaluated in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), have been accepted for presentation at the 55^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) on December 7-10, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The abstracts are available on the ASH website at www.hematology.org.

“We are encouraged by the otlertuzumab data accepted for presentation at ASH,” said Scott C. Stromatt, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer, Emergent BioSolutions. “Data suggest that otlertuzumab could be a good candidate for utilization as part of combination therapies. We look forward to the presentation of the study results evaluating otlertuzumab both in patients with relapsed CLL as well as patients with previously untreated CLL.”

POSTER 2860: Phase 2 Study of Otlertuzumab (TRU-016), an Anti-CD37 ADAPTIR^TM Protein, in Combination with Bendamustine vs. Bendamustine Alone in Patients with Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Date:		Sunday, December 8, 2013
Presentation Time:		6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location:		Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall E

POSTER 4165: Phase 1b Study of Otlertuzumab (TRU-016), an Anti-CD37 ADAPTIR^TM Protein, in Combination with Rituximab in Patients with Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Date:		Monday, December 9, 2013
Presentation Time:		6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:		Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall E

About Emergent BioSolutions

Emergent BioSolutions is a specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare providers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health threats. Additional information about the company may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com. Follow us @emergentbiosolu.

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Source: Emergent BioSolutions Inc.