Last checked at 23 Oct 2019 12:46
Change of Auditor
23 October 2019
Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM) ("Futura" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of innovative products based on its proprietary, transdermal DermaSys® drug delivery technology currently focused on sexual health and pain is pleased to announce that following the conclusion of a tender process overseen by the Company's audit committee, the Company has appointed Grant Thornton UK LLP ("Grant Thornton") as the Company's independent auditor for the financial year ended 31 December 2019. The appointment of Grant Thornton as the Company's auditor for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 will be subject to approval by the Company's shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting due to be held in June 2020.
The Company's previous auditor, KPMG LLP, has confirmed to the Company that it is not aware of any circumstances connected with its termination as auditor that it considers should be brought to the attention of the Board, creditors or shareholders of the Company.
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For further information please contact:
Futura Medical plc James Barder, Chief ExecutiveAngela Hildreth, Finance Director and COO
Email: Investor.relations@futuramedical.comTel: +44 (0) 1483 685 670
Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker:LiberumBidhi Bhoma/ Euan Brown/ Kane CollingsTel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000
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Optimum Strategic Communications
Mary Clark/ Eva Haas/ Hollie Vile
Email: futuramedical@optimumcomms.com
Tel: +44 (0) 203 950 9144
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About Futura Medical plc
Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), is a pharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of innovative products based on its proprietary, transdermal Dermasys® drug delivery technology. These products are optimised for clinical efficacy, safety, administration and patient convenience and are developed for the prescription and consumer healthcare markets as appropriate. Current therapeutic areas are sexual health, including erectile dysfunction, and pain relief. Development and commercialisation strategies are designed to maximise product differentiation and value creation whilst minimising risk.
The first European Phase 3 study for MED2005, referred to as "FM57", is a 1,000 patient, dose-ranging, multi-centre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled, home use, parallel group study of MED2005 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.6% Glyceryl Trinitrate for the treatment of erectile dysfunction with an open label extension. FM57 is progressing on track, with headline data expected by the end of 2019.
Futura is based in Guildford, Surrey, and its shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. www.futuramedical.com