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Daily Brief Australia: Capitol Health, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Capitol Health (CAJ AU)/Integral Diagnostics (IDX AU):  31st Oct Merger Vote
  • Clinuvel: A Big Future in Skin Disease Treatment


Capitol Health (CAJ AU)/Integral Diagnostics (IDX AU):  31st Oct Merger Vote

By David Blennerhassett

  • On the 18th July, diagnostic imaging provider Capitol Health (CAJ AU) entered a Scheme with Integral Diagnostics (IDX AU). IDX will issue 0.12849 new IDX shares for each Capitol share
  • Upon completing the transaction, Integral would hold ~63% in the MergeCo. They key risk is the ACCC signing off. A decision is expected on (or around) the 28th November.  
  • The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting to be held on the 31st October. Expected implementation on the 14th November. The IE says fair & reasonable.

Clinuvel: A Big Future in Skin Disease Treatment

By Pyari Menon

  • Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (CUV AU)’s Scenesse is the only approved erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) treatment. Patent protection and orphan drug status solidifies Clinuvel’s market position.
  • Clinuvel is expanding Scenesse’s (afamelanotide) use and developing and testing additional products for clinical and photo-cosmetic use. 
  • Profitability metrics and growth are solid and cash position strong to support R&D for trials and new product development.

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