Transactions in Zealand Pharma A/S securities by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Rhea-AI Summary

Zealand Pharma A/S (NASDAQ: ZEAL), a Copenhagen-based biotechnology firm, announced on April 22, 2022, transactions involving its securities by managers within the company. These transactions are deemed significant as they might indicate insider confidence or lack thereof regarding the company’s future performance. Zealand Pharma focuses on peptide-based medicines, with 10 drug candidates in clinical development, including V-Go® and Zegalogue®. Potential collaborations with major pharmaceutical firms could enhance patient access to their treatments.

Positive

• Successful launch of V-Go® and Zegalogue®, increasing market presence.
• 10 drug candidates in clinical development, showcasing robust R&D pipeline.

Negative

• Transactions by managerial personnel may raise concerns regarding insider confidence.

Company announcement – No. 15 / 2022

Transactions in Zealand Pharma A/S securities by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Copenhagen, DK and Boston, MA, April 22, 2022 – Zealand Pharma A/S (“Zealand”) (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20 04 50 78), a Copenhagen-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, announces that it has received information on transactions in Zealand shares or related securities by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

Please see the attached files.

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About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. In the US Zealand markets V-Go®, a basal-bolus insulin delivery option for people with diabetes, and Zegalogue®, (dasiglucagon), the first and only glucagon analogue for the treatment severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes aged 6 and above. License collaborations with Boehringer Ingelheim and AstraZeneca create opportunities for more patients to potentially benefit from Zealand-invented peptide investigational agents currently in development.

Zealand was founded in 1998 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has presence throughout the U.S. that includes key locations in Boston, and Marlborough (MA). For more information about Zealand’s business and activities, please visit http://www.zealandpharma.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

The above information contains forward-looking statements that provide Zealand Pharma’s expectations or forecasts of future events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions, which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations set forth herein and may cause any or all of such forward-looking statements to be incorrect. If any or all of such forward-looking statements prove to be incorrect, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by such statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and are based on information available to Zealand Pharma as of the date of this release.

For further information, please contact:

Zealand Pharma Investor Relations
Maeve Conneighton
Argot Partners
investors@zealandpharma.com

Zealand Pharma Media Relations
David Rosen
Argot Partners
media@zealandpharma.com

Attachments

• 50_220420_Notification_MartinNicklasson_rsu
• 51_220420_Notification_KirstenDrejer_rsu
• 52_220420_Notification_AlainMunoz_rsu
• 53_220420_Notification_MichaelOwen_rsu
• 54_220420_Notification_JeffreyBerkowitz_rsu
• 55_220420_Notification_BernadetteConnaughton_rsu
• 56_220420_Notification_LeonardKruimer_rsu
• 57_220420_Notification_JensPeterStenvang_rsu
• 58_220420_Notification_FrederikBBeck_rsu
• 59_220420_Notification_LouiseGjelstrup_rsu
• 60_220420_Notification_AnnelineNansen_rsu

FAQ

What recent transactions occurred for Zealand Pharma (ZEAL) securities?

On April 22, 2022, Zealand Pharma disclosed transactions in its securities by management personnel, indicating insider activity.

What drugs are being developed by Zealand Pharma?

Zealand Pharma is developing peptide-based medicines, with two drugs on the market: V-Go® and Zegalogue®.

How many drug candidates are in Zealand Pharma's pipeline?

Zealand Pharma has over 10 drug candidates in clinical development, highlighting a strong pipeline.

What does the future hold for Zealand Pharma (ZEAL)?

Future performance may depend on the success of their drug candidates and ongoing collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies.