Forward Looking Statements
The information contained in this document is as of October 16, 2019. Achillion assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in
this document as the result of new information or future events or developments.
This document contains forward-looking information related to Alexion,
Achillion and the proposed acquisition of Achillion by Alexion that involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements in
this document include, among other things, statements about the potential benefits of the proposed acquisition, the anticipated contractual contingent value right payment, earnings dilution and accretion, and growth, Alexion’s and
Achillion’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the financial condition, results of operations and business of Alexion and Achillion, Achillion’s product pipeline and portfolio assets, the ability to achieve certain milestones
that trigger the contractual contingent value right payment, and the anticipated timing of closing of the proposed acquisition. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to the fact that the proposed acquisition may not be
completed due to Achillion’s or Alexion’s failure to satisfy or waive the conditions to closing the proposed acquisition (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals) in the anticipated timeframe or at all, including
uncertainties as to whether Achillion’s stockholders will approve the Merger and the possibility that the acquisition does not close; the possibility that competing offers may be made; risks related to obtaining the requisite consents to the
acquisition, including, without limitation, the timing (including possible delays) and receipt of regulatory approvals from various governmental entities (including any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on these approvals and the risk
that one or more governmental entities may deny approval); the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; negative
effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed acquisition on the market price of Alexion’s common stock, Alexion’s credit ratings and/or Alexion’s operating results; significant transaction costs or unexpected
expenses; unknown liabilities; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition; other business effects, including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or regulatory conditions; future exchange and
interest rates; changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies, including government-mandated price decreases of Alexion’s products; future business combinations or disposals; the uncertainties inherent in research and
development, including the ability to meet anticipated clinical endpoints, commencement and/or completion dates for clinical trials, regulatory submission dates, regulatory approval dates and/or launch dates, as well as the possibility of
unfavorable new clinical data and further analyses of existing clinical data; the potential benefits of factor D inhibition as a treatment for complement-mediated diseases, including danicopan (ACH-4471) for
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and C3glomerulopathy (C3G); the potential benefits of, and indications for, Achillion’s compounds that inhibit factor D, including danicopan and ACH-5228; the status of
enrollment in Achillion’s ongoing clinical trials; Achillion’s expectations regarding the advancement of, and timeline for reporting results from, clinical trials of its product candidates (including danicopan and ACH-5228) as well as its ability to advance additional compounds; the possibility that results of clinical trials are not predictive of safety and efficacy results of products in broader patient populations; the
possibility that clinical trials of product candidates could be delayed or terminated prior to completion for a number of reasons; the possibility that interim results from a clinical trial are not predictive of the final results of that trial and
the possibility that results of early clinical trials or preclinical studies will not be indicative of the results of later clinical trials; Achillion’s expectations regarding the timing of regulatory interactions and filings; the uncertainty
that the milestones for the contractual contingent value right payment may not be achieved in the prescribed timeframe or at all; the risk that clinical trial data are subject to differing interpretations and assessments by regulatory authorities;
whether regulatory authorities will be satisfied with the design of and results from Alexion’s and Achillion’s clinical studies; the possibility that Achillion fails to satisfactorily address matters raised by the regulatory agencies;
whether and when drug applications may be filed in any jurisdictions for any potential indication for any of Alexion’s or Achillion’s pipeline assets; whether and when any such applications may be approved by regulatory authorities, which
will depend on myriad factors, including making a determination as to whether the product’s benefits outweigh its known risks and determination of the product’s efficacy and, if approved, whether any such products will be commercially
successful; decisions by regulatory authorities impacting labeling, manufacturing processes, safety and/or other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of any such products; and competitive developments.
A further description of risks and uncertainties relating to Achillion can be found in Achillion’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form
8-K, all of which are filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov and http://www.achillion.com.
These
forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and assessments made by Alexion and Achillion in light of their respective experiences and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, business strategies, operating environment,
future developments and other factors they believe are appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they relate to events
