PARIS, FRANCE and CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 28, 2023 / Biophytis SA (NasdaqCM:BPTS), (Euronext Growth Paris:ALBPS) (the "Company" or "Biophytis"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutics that slow the degenerative processes associated with aging, including severe respiratory failure in patients suffering from COVID-19, today announced that it has received written notification (the "Notification Letter") from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated April 24, 2023, indicating that, based on the reported stockholders' equity of (€1,911,000) of Biophytis as reported in its 20-F, the Company does not meet the minimum shareholders' equity criteria of $2,500,000 in stockholders' equity for continued listing (the "Nasdaq Letter").

The Notification Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the ADSs, and they will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "BPTS".

Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), Biophytis has 45 calendar days, or until June 8, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq can grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Nasdaq Letter to evidence compliance.

Biophytis intends to regain compliance within the applicable compliance period and is currently working on a plan including financial and scientific projections.

During this time, the Company's ADSs will continue to be listed and trade on The Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Company's business and operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letter.

About BIOPHYTIS
Biophytis SA is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the development of therapeutics that are aimed at slowing the degenerative processes associated with aging and improving functional outcomes for patients suffering from age-related diseases, including severe respiratory failure in patients suffering from COVID-19. Sarconeos (BIO101), our lead molecule drug candidate, administered orally, has completed a Phase 2 clinical trial as a treatment for sarcopenia in the United States and Europe (SARA-INT) with positive results. Biophytis is currently in discussions with regulatory authorities to initiate a Phase 3 study. Sarconeos has also obtained positive results from a Phase 2-3 clinical trial (COVA) for the treatment of severe respiratory manifestations of COVID-19 in Europe, Latin America and the United States, and has initiated the regulatory process to obtain early access in France and conditional marketing authorization in Europe and the US. A pediatric formulation of Sarconeos (BIO101) is being developed for thetreatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The Company is based in Paris, France, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Growth (Ticker: ALBPS -ISIN: FR0012816825) and ADSs (American Depositary Shares) are listed on Nasdaq Capital Market (Ticker BPTS - ISIN: US09076G1040). For more information visit www.biophytis.com

Disclaimer
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