Medivir Interim Report 1 Jan. -- 30 Sep 2003


HUDDINGE, Sweden, Oct. 23, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- In July, Medivir entered a licensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) on MIV-310.

- CCS group divested to the Segulah II L.P. investment fund as of 1 July 2003 for SEK 210 m.

- In July, Medivir entered a licensing agreement with the Population Council on MIV-150. Medivir's stock has been quoted on the Stockholm Exchange's Attract 40 list since 1 July.

- Medivir's net sales were SEK 148.2 (208.7)m, profit after tax stood at SEK 2.3 (-26.7)m and earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.27 (-3.16).


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