Update regarding the ongoing application process for national approval of biocidal products (disinfection products) inNorway (with reference to the stock exchange announcement fromSoftOx Solutions AS (SoftOx) onMarch 29 andSeptember 17, 2021 ).The Ministry of Climate and the Environment has not upheld the postponed implementation of whether there should be a deadline inNorway for SoftOx to suspend sales by3 October 2021 , for SoftOx disinfection based on active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite. -We do not understand this decision. It is important to emphasize that this has nothing to do with the quality of and clinical documentation of the product, says CEOGeir Almås in SoftOx. The notice concerns the application for disinfection based on active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite, where there has been an ongoing appeal process in theMinistry of Climate and Environment regarding the approval of SoftOx disinfection. This application was rejected by KemI inSweden , and has been appealed to the Land and Environmental Courts inSweden . Pending a decision fromSweden , SoftOx has applied to theMinistry of Climate and Environment inNorway to remain in the market with the product in question. The current deadline for SoftOx to suspend sales is byOctober 3, 2021 , with the possibility of continued use for a period of six months thereafter. SoftOx has now received a rejection of the request for deferred implementation of decisions. It is pointed out, however, that when SoftOx is upheld inSweden , the product will be able to be put back on the market inNorway . The Ministry justifies its refusal on the grounds that: "It is therefore only a question of a temporary loss of revenue" and further writes: "The consequences of the decision are reversible, in the sense that the product can be relaunched on the market." - The Ministry has based their decision on process and unfortunately shows little understanding of the importance of keeping the product in the market. The positive is that the Ministry states that the processing of our application will be prioritized, says Almås SoftOx is now taking a thorough review of the letter from theMinistry of Climate and the Environment and continues the active dialogue with both KemI inSweden . - We perceive the dialogue with KemI as very constructive and good, and are optimistic about a positive outcome, says Almås. For further information, please contact: CEOGeir Almås ofSoftOx Solutions AS , or Mail: ir@soft-ox.com Mobile: (+47) 948 59 599 AboutSoftOx Solutions AS SoftOx Solutions AS (Softx, listed on Euronext Growth Oslo) is a Norwegian BioTech company based inOslo with the aim of helping to combat major threats to human health, namely the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), biofilm infections in chronic wounds and the spread of viruses. For more information on SoftOx, visit www.soft-ox.com
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