Cambridge - Acacia Pharma Group plc ('Acacia Pharma', the 'Company', the 'Group'), (EURONEXT: ACPH), a pharmaceutical company developing and commercialising hospital products for US and international markets, has been awarded BEL Small Company of the Year 2019 by Euronext Brussels at its annual New Year's Ceremony held in Brussels last night.

Mike Bolinder, CEO of Acacia Pharma, said: 'We are delighted to be recognised with this award. In 2019, we have been finalizing our commercial strategy and infrastructure ahead of a number of key milestones expected during the first half of 2020. Regulatory decisions to approve two product candidates for marketing in the US, BARHEMSYS and ByFavo, are expected by 26 February and 5 April, respectively. These products address important unmet needs in the treatment and care of patients undergoing invasive medical procedures. Our US team is now preparing to commercialise these products, pending approval, and we are confident in the benefits and value they will bring to patients, healthcare providers and shareholders alike. We are looking forward to 2020, which is expected to be an exciting and transformational year for Acacia Pharma.'

The annual ceremony recognises the best performing companies in Belgium and is attended by 600 key stakeholders. BEL Small Company of the Year is awarded to a company that has demonstrated the highest relative increase in market capitalisation. The award was presented by the Prime Minister of Belgium, Sophie Wilmes.

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Contact:

Christine Soden

Tel: +44 (0) 1223 919760

Email: IR@acaciapharma.com

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