Evotec Initiates Ground-Breaking for New Biologics Facility J.POD(R) Toulouse, France (EU)

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Evotec has begun construction of its J.POD ^® biologics manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France, expected to be operational in H2 2024. This facility will utilize advanced J.POD ^® technology to enhance clinical and commercial manufacturing capacity for biologics, addressing challenges in traditional manufacturing methods. The project is backed by funding from the French government and the Occitanie Region and is anticipated to create over 150 high-skill jobs in the area.

Evotec operates globally and focuses on the development of therapeutics across various medical areas.

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• Construction of J.POD facility expected to enhance manufacturing capacity for biologics.
• Operational by H2 2024, creating over 150 high-skill jobs.
• Backed by funding from the French government and Occitanie Region.
• Utilizes advanced scalable manufacturing technology, reducing costs and risks.

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• J.POD ^® TOULOUSE, FRANCE (EU) BRINGS A DISRUPTIVE, FLEXIBLY SCALABLE BIOLOGICS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY TO THE REGION
• THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL IN H2 2024

HAMBURG, GERMANY / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2-022 / Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange:EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ:EVO) today officially launched the construction of its J.POD ^® biologics manufacturing facility at Evotec's Campus Curie in Toulouse, France. J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU), the second facility of its kind and the first one on European ground, will employ Just - Evotec Biologics' flexible J.POD ^® technology to deliver much-needed clinical and commercial manufacturing capacity for biologics.

Biologics are a highly effective therapeutic option with broad applicability across many indications. However, the traditional fed-batch manufacturing presents significant challenges, especially at the upscaling from clinical to commercial supply. With a modular continuous manufacturing setup, the J.POD ^® technology allows for highly intensified cGMP manufacturing of biologics at flexibly scalable quantities, thus reducing both scale-up risks and manufacturing costs significantly.

During a ceremony on Campus Curie, Jean-Luc Moudenc, President of Toulouse Métropole and Mayor of Toulouse, Jalil Benabdillah, Vice-President, Economy, Employment, Innovation and Reindustrialisation of the Occitania region as well as Étienne Guyot, Prefect of Haute-Garonne and Occitania, joined the management of Evotec and subsidiary company, Just - Evotec Biologics, to break ground for the new facility. J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU) is expected to be operational in H2 2024 and will create upwards of 150 new high-skill jobs on Evotec's Campus Curie in Toulouse.

Just - Evotec Biologics opened the first facility of this kind, J.POD ^® Redmond, WA (US), in August 2021. The first manufacturing runs for valued partners, one of them being the U.S. Department of Defense, were initiated shortly thereafter.

Dr Craig Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of Evotec, commented: "Today's ground-breaking for J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU), Just - Evotec Biologics' second J.POD ^® facility, marks an important milestone on our path to making biologics globally available. J.POD ^® is a disruptive technology that makes biologics manufacturing not only scalable, but even more importantly, available right where they are needed. We are grateful to be able to realise this project with funding from the French government, the Occitanie Region, Bpifrance, the Haute-Garonne prefecture as well as Toulouse Métropole."

The construction of J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU) benefits from French government funding as part of the Investments for the future Programme (programme d'investissements d'avenir in French) and is also supported economically by the Occitanie Region and Toulouse Métropole.

ABOUT JUST - EVOTEC BIOLOGICS

Just - Evotec Biologics, wholly owned by Evotec SE, is a first-to-industry biologics platform company that leverages AI/ML technologies and world-leading molecular design, cell line development, process intensification and continuous manufacturing strategies to advance biotherapeutics from discovery through clinical stages to commercial launch. The Just - Evotec Biologics team combines deep industry experience in the fields of data, protein, process, and manufacturing sciences including automation with highly integrated and flexible capabilities to break through the scientific and economic barriers associated with the development of protein therapeutics. Our focus is to accelerate and expand access to biotherapeutics through scientific and technological innovation for our proprietary projects and on behalf of our partners. Learn more at www.just-evotecbiologics.com .

ABOUT EVOTEC SE

Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients. The Company's multimodality platform comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products. Evotec leverages this "Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures" for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders. Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e.g. neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases. Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to-date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co-owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development. Evotec operates globally with more than 4,500 highly qualified people. The Company's 16 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence. For additional information please go to www.evotec.com and follow us on Twitter @Evotec and LinkedIn .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning future events, including the proposed offering and listing of Evotec's securities. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "should," "target," "would" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding Evotec's expectations for revenues, Group EBITDA and unpartnered R&D expenses. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Evotec at the time these statements were made. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Evotec. Evotec expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Evotec's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Media Contact Evotec SE:

Gabriele Hansen, SVP Head of Global Corporate Communications, Phone: +49.(0)40.56081-255, gabriele.hansen@evotec.com
Hinnerk Rohwedder, Senior Specialist Corporate Communications, Tel.: +49.(0)151 4070-4843, hinnerk.rohwedder@evotec.com

IR Contact Evotec SE:

Volker Braun, SVP Head of Global Investor Relations & ESG, Phone: +49.(0)40.56081-775, volker.braun@evotec.com

SOURCE: Evotec SE

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FAQ

What is J.POD^® Toulouse and when will it be operational?

J.POD ^® Toulouse is a biologics manufacturing facility by Evotec, expected to be operational in H2 2024.

How many jobs will the J.POD^® Toulouse facility create?

The facility is expected to create over 150 high-skill jobs.

What technology is being used at the J.POD^® facility?

The facility will employ Just - Evotec Biologics' J.POD ^® technology for scalable biologics manufacturing.

Who is funding the J.POD^® Toulouse project?

The project is funded by the French government, the Occitanie Region, and Toulouse Métropole.