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RNS Number : 9140K  Futura Medical PLC  10 December 2025

10 December 2025

Futura Medical plc

("Futura", "the Group" or the "Company")

Patent notice of allowance granted for MED3000 (Eroxon) in China

 

Futura Medical (AIM: FUM), the consumer healthcare Group behind Eroxon®, that
specialises in the development and global commercialisation of innovative and
clinically proven sexual health products, announces that it has been granted
notice of allowance of its patent which will provide protection for Eroxon®
until 2040 in China.

 

The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in the 700 million adult males in China
is estimated to be approximately 50%, which represents a considerable
commercial opportunity.

 

This allowance adds to the Company's existing protection in Europe, Hong Kong,
Taiwan and the US, further consolidating its global IP. Other applications in
additional markets remain pending. In addition, Futura Medical is planning to
extend its IP protection in China by filing a divisional patent in early 2026.

Alex Duggan, CEO of Futura, commented: "The grant of this patent in China will
mark an important milestone for Futura in one of the largest Erectile
Dysfunction markets globally. We now have an enhanced competitive position
which supports our commercial strategy as we actively seek partners in this
market. We look forward to updating the market on progress in due course."

 

Contacts:

 Futura Medical plc                          Alex Duggan                                             investor.relations@futuramedical.com

                                                       (mailto:Investor.relations@futuramedical.com)
                                             Chief Executive Officer

                                                       +44 (0)1483 685 670
                                             Angela Hildreth

                                                       www.futuramedical.com (http://www.futuramedical.com/)
                                             Finance Director and COO

 Panmure Liberum                             Emma Earl, Will Goode, Mark Rogers (Corporate Finance)  +44 (0)20 3100 2000

 Nominated Adviser

 and Broker

 Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd - Broker  Guy McDougall, Andrew Thacker                           +44 (0) 20 3657 0050

 Alma Strategic Communications               Rebecca Sanders-Hewett, Sam Modlin, Emma Thompson       +44 (0)20 3405 0205

                                                                                                     futura@almastrategic.com

 

Notes to Editors:

 

Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM) is the developer of innovative sexual health
products, including lead product Eroxon(®) and development products WSD4000
and Eroxon(®) Intense. Our core strength lies in our research, development
and commercialisation of topically delivered gel formulations in sexual health
products.

 

Sexual health issues are prevalent in both men and women. Erectile Dysfunction
("ED") impacts 1 in 5 men globally across all adult age brackets, with
approximately half of all men over 40 experiencing ED and 25% of all new
diagnoses being in men under 40. Around 60% of women experience at least one
symptom of sexual dysfunction, and only one in four women seek professional
help, and remain chronically underserved.

 

Eroxon(®), Futura's clinically proven lead product, has been developed for
the treatment of ED. The highly differentiated product, which is the only
topical gel treatment for ED available over the counter and helps men get an
erection in ten minutes, addresses significant unmet needs in the ED market.
Eroxon(®) has been nominated for a number of healthcare industry awards and
has won two to-date.

 

Futura has distribution partners in place in a number of major consumer
markets including Haleon in the US, the largest market for ED in the world,
and Cooper Consumer Health in Europe.

 

WSD4000 is a topical treatment designed for the symptoms of impaired sexual
response and function in women. There is currently no regulatory approved OTC
treatment available for impaired sexual response and function in women.
WSD4000 has the potential to be an effective, breakthrough treatment for the
common symptoms associated with impaired sexual response and function, such as
lack of desire, arousal and lubrication.

 

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