Divestiture of Kremers Urban to Lannett completed

• KU divestiture closed for total consideration of approximately US$ 1.23 billion
• Proceeds will be used for reduction of debt, increasing strategic flexibility

Brussels (Belgium), 25 November 2015, 10:15pm (CET)– UCB is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced transaction providing for the sale of UCB’s U.S. specialty generics subsidiary, Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("KU"), to Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI).

KU has been sold by UCB to Lannett for total consideration of approximately US$ 1.23 billion, consisting of cash consideration of US$ 1.03 billion (subject to certain adjustments) and US$ 200 million senior unsecured notes issued to UCB by Lannett. In addition, UCB is eligible to receive contingent payments for methylphenidate HCI ER in the event that the product’s AB-rating is restored, allowing UCB to participate in potential upside in the product. In connection with the divestiture, UCB also received warrants to purchase shares of Lannett’s common stock.

UCB reconfirmed its plans to use the proceeds from this divestiture to reduce indebtedness and increase the company's capacity for strategic investments, to further accelerate growth and/or to further strengthen its innovative medicines pipeline. The UCB 2015 financial outlook remains unchanged.

Lazard acted as lead financial advisor to UCB, BNP Paribas acted as additional financial advisor and Covington & Burling LLP acted as legal counsel to UCB.

For further information, UCB:

Corporate Communications
France Nivelle 
Global Communications, UCB
T +32.2.559.9178 france.nivelle@ucb.com

Laurent Schots
Media Relations, UCB 
T+32.2.559.92.64  Laurent.schots@ucb.com

Investor Relations
Antje Witte         
Investor Relations, UCB
T +32.2.559.94.14 antje.witte@ucb.com

Isabelle Ghellynck,
 Investor Relations, UCB
T+32.2.559.9588, isabelle.ghellynck@ucb.com

About UCB
UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the immune system or of the central nervous system. With more than 8500 people in approximately 40 countries, the company generated revenue of € 3.3 billion in 2014. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB). Follow us on Twitter: @UCB_news

About Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc. (KU)
KU is a specialty generic pharmaceutical company focused on generic products. To learn more visit www.kremersurban.com.

About Lannett Company, Inc.
Lannett Company, founded in 1942, develops, manufactures, packages, markets and distributes generic pharmaceutical products for a wide range of medical indications.  For more information, visit the company's website at www.lannett.com.

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