Zurich, 6 June 2022: Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR – Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI; OTCQB: ACHKF; ISIN CH0522213468) (“Achiko”, the “Company”) announces that Achiko will publish its annual report and its annual financial statements for the year 2021 on 10 June 2022 at the latest. As a company listed on SIX, Achiko is required to publish its annual report, together with the annual financial statements, within four months of the balance sheet date. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, new staffing and training under difficult conditions in consequence of measures taken by several countries required a lot of management capacity. As a result, the publication of the annual report 2021, together with the annual financial statements and the audit report, will occur in the month of June 2022. Achiko has filed an exemption request with SIX Exchange Regulation (SER) regarding the publication of the annual report and the annual financial statements 2021. On 28 April 2022, SER granted Achiko the requested extension.  Achiko filed a second extension request with SER regarding the publication of the annual report and the annual financial statements 2021. On 30 May 2022, SER granted Achiko the second extension. Achiko filed a third extension request with SER regarding the publication of the annual report and the annual financial statements 2021.  On 3 June 2022, SER granted Achiko the third extension. The delay is a function of the matters announced previously including continuity of operations in the second half of the financial year as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic and the higher than expected manual administrative workload, in particular regarding the auditory reconciliation documentation.

As required by SER, Achiko hereby reprints para. I of SER’s respective decision:

“The exemption application of Achiko (Issuer) dated 30 May 2022 requesting a third extension of the deadline to publish its 2021 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG until 10 June 2022 at the latest is granted with the following reservation (lit. a) and under the following conditions (lit. b):   

1. SIX Exchange Regulation AG reserves the right to suspend trading of the registered shares of the Issuer in case its 2021 annual report is not published in accordance with the provisions on ad hoc publicity (Art. 53 of the Listing Rules [LR] in connection with the Directive on Ad hoc Publicity [DAH])
2. Achiko is required to publish a notice in accordance with the provisions on ad hoc publicity (art. 53 LR in connection with the DAH) concerning this decision until Monday 6 June 2022, 11.59 pm CET, at the latest. The notice must contain:
   • the unaltered reproduction of the wording of para. I. of this decision, placed in a prominent position;
   • the reasons for the application of the Issuer requesting an extension of the deadline to publish its 2021 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG.”

The date of the next annual general meeting will be announced in due course, once the Company has published its annual report and its annual financial statements for the year 2021.

ABOUT ACHIKO AG

Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI.SW; OTCQB: ACHKF; www.achiko.com) is developing disruptive diagnostic solutions that puts people first. The company’s lead product is a rapid, reliable Covid-19 test with a companion app offering a user-friendly digital health passport. The test and companion app were launched in Indonesia in mid-2021 and AptameX received the CE mark in the European Union in May 2022.

Achiko creates and develops aptamer-based diagnostics through its biotechnology division, AptameX^TM and companion health apps via its digital mobile health technology division, Teman Sehat^TM. The AptameX DNA aptamer tests can be rapidly chemically synthesised, are cost-effective and have wide potential across multiple disease diagnostics. Leveraging AptameX and Teman Sehat, Achiko aims to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnostic testing for a range of pathogenic diseases and therapeutic indications in the rapidly evolving healthcare diagnostics field.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Jakarta, and staff around the world.

Media contacts:

ACHIKO AG
Investor Relations
E: ir@achiko.com

Switzerland & Global
Marcus Balogh
Farner Consulting Ltd.
E: achiko@farner.ch
T: +41 44 266 67 67

Disclaimer

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Achiko AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Achiko AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Achiko AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Zurich, 31 May 2022: Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR – Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI; OTCQB: ACHKF; ISIN CH0522213468) (“Achiko”, the “Company”) announces that Achiko will publish its annual report and its annual financial statements for the year 2021 on 6 June 2022 at the latest. As a company listed on SIX, Achiko is required to publish its annual report, together with the annual financial statements, within four months of the balance sheet date. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, new staffing and training under difficult conditions in consequence of measures taken by several countries required a lot of management capacity. As a result, the publication of the annual report 2021, together with the annual financial statements and the audit report, will occur in the month of June 2022. Achiko has filed an exemption request with SIX Exchange Regulation (SER) regarding the publication of the annual report and the annual financial statements 2021. On 28 April 2022, SER granted Achiko the requested extension.  Achiko filed a second extension request with SER regarding the publication of the annual report and the annual financial statements 2021. On 30 May 2022, SER granted Achiko the second extension.

Achiko does not expect that there will be any material difference from the unaudited figures published on 19 May 2022 to the figures to be published in the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

As required by SER, Achiko hereby reprints para. I of SER’s respective decision:

“The exemption application of Achiko (Issuer) dated 30 May 2022 requesting a second extension of the deadline to publish its 2021 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG until 6 June 2022 at the latest is granted with the following reservation (lit. a) and under the following conditions (lit. b):  

1. SIX Exchange Regulation AG reserves the right to suspend trading of the registered shares of the Issuer in case its 2021 annual report is not published in accordance with the provisions on ad hoc publicity (Art. 53 of the Listing Rules [LR] in connection with the Directive on Ad hoc Publicity [DAH]) and not filed with SIX Exchange Regulation AG until Monday, 6 June 2022, 11.59 pm CET, at the latest
2. Achiko is required to publish a notice in accordance with the provisions on ad hoc publicity (art. 53 LR in connection with the DAH) concerning this decision until Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 7.30 am CET, at the latest. The notice must contain:
   • the unaltered reproduction of the wording of para. I. of this decision, placed in a prominent position;
   • the reasons for the application of the Issuer requesting an extension of the deadline to publish its 2021 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG.”

The next annual general meeting will take place on 27 June 2022.

ABOUT ACHIKO AG

Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI.SW; OTCQB: ACHKF; www.achiko.com) is developing disruptive diagnostic solutions that puts people first. The company’s lead product is a rapid, reliable Covid-19 test with a companion app offering a user-friendly digital health passport. The test and companion app were launched in Indonesia in mid-2021 and AptameX received the CE mark in the European Union in May 2022.

Achiko creates and develops aptamer-based diagnostics through its biotechnology division, AptameX^TM and companion health apps via its digital mobile health technology division, Teman Sehat^TM. The AptameX DNA aptamer tests can be rapidly chemically synthesised, are cost-effective and have wide potential across multiple disease diagnostics. Leveraging AptameX and Teman Sehat, Achiko aims to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnostic testing for a range of pathogenic diseases and therapeutic indications in the rapidly evolving healthcare diagnostics field.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Jakarta, and staff around the world.

Media contacts:

ACHIKO AG
Investor Relations
E: ir@achiko.com

Switzerland & Global
Marcus Balogh
Farner Consulting Ltd.
E: achiko@farner.ch
T: +41 44 266 67 67

Disclaimer

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Achiko AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Achiko AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Achiko AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

• Buranto AG provided a CHF 250,000 loan facility and existing strategic investor Negma Group provided a CHF 1.0 million loan facility
• Derek Brandt, co-owner of Buranto AG, joins Achiko’s Advisory Board
• Funds to be used for production in Indonesia and initiate production in Taiwan to meet global demand for AptameX^TM which obtained a CE Mark earlier this month

Zurich, 25 May 2022: Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR –Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI; OTCQB:

ACHKF; ISIN CH0522213468) (“Achiko”, the “Company”) announces the completion of a CHF 1.25 million financing with strategic investors Buranto AG and Negma Group.

Buranto AG, a Swiss based company co-owned by Derek Brandt, has provided a loan facility of CHF 250,000 with the full amount drawn immediately.  Derek Brandt will also join Achiko’s Advisory Board.  Derek Brandt has more than 20 years general management and business development experience in MedTech, IVD, Pharma / Biotech and the Life Science Industry. Previous experience includes having served as Head of Clinical Development Group for Roche Diabetes and CEO of Sensile Medical.

Negma Group, one of the Company’s existing strategic shareholders, has provided a loan facility of CHF 1.0 million, with an immediate financing of CHF 500,000 and the balance to be drawn within the next 60 days.

“We’re excited and grateful to our shareholders, old and new”, said Steven Goh, CEO of Achiko AG.  “Covid-19 is going to be with us a long time and the unique performance and customer experience characteristics of the company.  With this financing we’re in a position to drive sales and do some good.”

The financing follows the Marketing and Sales agreement with Pengurus Wilayah Nahdlatul Ulama DKI Jakarta (“PWNU”), the Jakarta District of Nahdlatul Ulama (“NU”), the largest Islamic organisation in the world and initiate global production in Taiwan to respond to interest in AptameX™ for expansion beyond Indonesia since obtaining a CE mark earlier this month.

ABOUT ACHIKO AG

Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI.SW; OTCQB: ACHKF; www.achiko.com) is developing disruptive diagnostic solutions that puts people first. The company’s lead product is a rapid, reliable Covid-19 test with a companion app offering a user-friendly digital health passport. The test and companion app were launched in Indonesia in mid-2021 and AptameX received the CE mark in the European Union in May 2022.

Achiko creates and develops aptamer-based diagnostics through its biotechnology division, AptameX^TM and companion health apps via its digital mobile health technology division, Teman Sehat^TM. The AptameX DNA aptamer tests can be rapidly chemically synthesised, are cost-effective and have wide potential across multiple disease diagnostics. Leveraging AptameX and Teman Sehat, Achiko aims to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnostic testing for a range of pathogenic diseases and therapeutic indications in the rapidly evolving healthcare diagnostics field.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Jakarta, and staff around the world.

Media contacts:

ACHIKO AG
Investor Relations
E: ir@achiko.com

Switzerland & Global
Marcus Balogh
Farner Consulting Ltd.
E: achiko@farner.ch
T: +41 44 266 67 67

Disclaimer

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Achiko AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Achiko AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Achiko AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

• Full year unaudited adjusted EBITDA loss [corrected] of USD$5,272,179 (2020: USD$8,728,709 loss) following 6 months unaudited loss of USD$3,915,136 to 30 June 2021 and closing Shareholders Equity of USD($4,297,969) (2020: USD$4,052,073). 
• Restructuring of the European operations in mid-2021 resulted in lower operating costs in the secondhalf of the year and a smaller loss with a stronger execution record in the last 6 months.
• Audited accounts at the end of the month and AGM in June 2022.

Zurich, 19 May 2022: Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR – [CORRECTED] Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI; OTCQB: ACHKF; ISIN CH0522213468) (“Achiko”, the “Company”) is pleased to report ahead of audited accounts to be presented later this month, the key unaudited financial results for the Company for the period ending 31 December 2021.

After reporting an adjusted EBITDA (excluding stock-based compensation) loss of USD$3,915,136 in the 6 months period to 30 June 2021, adjusted EBITDA for the full year was a loss of USD$5,272,179 (2020: $8,728,709).  Revenue for the full year was USD($60,014) (2020: $2,805,708) representing the transition period between one business and another and closing Shareholder’s Equity at 31 December 2021 was USD($4,297,969)(2020: $4,052,073). 

These numbers may be updated when the Company completes work around stock-based compensation and the audit. The Company expects share-based compensation to fall significantly from the first half of the year as any additional grants to secure replacement or alternative personnel as part of the Company’s restructuring were significantly lower later in the year than in prior periods.

“To better allocate shareholder capital to measuring the performance of our low cost AptameX™ Covid-19 rapid test and have it registered and ready for sale, the Company restructured its operating footprint in Europe in the middle of 2021”, stated Steven Goh, CEO of Achiko AG.  

“Whilst the Company faced a challenging restructure in the second half of the year, the recent string of post balance sheet execution milestones vindicates the investment”, added Goh.  “These include being able to report a financing in August and September 2021, solid product performance results in January 2022, a strong marketing and sales deal in April with Nahdlatul Ulama and Indopharma, and finally obtaining a CE Mark a few days ago.  We are confident that the leaner organization is able to execute more decisively going forward.”

The Company expects to publish audited accounts and an annual report before month’s end and hold an Annual General Meeting on 27 June 2022.

ABOUT ACHIKO AG

Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI.SW; OTCQB: ACHKF; www.achiko.com) is developing disruptive diagnostic solutions that puts people first. The company’s lead product is a rapid, reliable Covid-19 test with a companion app offering a user-friendly digital health passport. The test and companion app were launched in Indonesia in mid-2021 and AptameX received the CE mark in the European Union in May 2022.

Achiko creates and develops aptamer-based diagnostics through its biotechnology division, AptameX^TM and companion health apps via its digital mobile health technology division, Teman Sehat^TM. The AptameX DNA aptamer tests can be rapidly chemically synthesised, are cost-effective and have wide potential across multiple disease diagnostics. Leveraging AptameX and Teman Sehat, Achiko aims to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnostic testing for a range of pathogenic diseases and therapeutic indications in the rapidly evolving healthcare diagnostics field.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Jakarta, and staff around the world.

Media contacts:

ACHIKO AG
Investor Relations
E: ir@achiko.com

Switzerland & Global
Marcus Balogh
Farner Consulting Ltd.
E: achiko@farner.ch
T: +41 44 266 67 67

Disclaimer

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Achiko AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Achiko AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Achiko AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

• Registered AptameX and has obtained a CE Mark, allowing the product to be sold in 27 countries in the EU
• AptameX has unique performance advantages over other rapid tests through its use of DNA aptamers
• The Company expects to have AptameX in widespread commercial availability in Q3 2022

Zurich, May 17 2022: Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR – Achiko AG(SIX: ACHI; OTCQB: ACHKF; ISIN CH0522213468) (“Achiko”, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully registered AptameX™ under the European Union’s Medical Device Research (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR), and has obtained a CE Mark that grants it access to 27 countries in the European Union for its Covid-19 AptameX test and system, establishing a foundation for applying for regulatory approval across the world.

“This is the first major mainstream use of DNA aptamers in a consumer testing product and a fantastic milestone for Achiko”, stated Steven Goh, CEO of Achiko AG.

Unlike other rapid testing formats, AptameX is an affordable, saliva-based rapid test that uses a DNA aptamer instead of an antibody to detect Covid-19 and is read by a UV Spectrophotometer.  The Company believes that DNA aptamers offer a structural advantage over other enzyme-based approaches in sensitivity, specificity, quality of production, lower costs, test formats and other areas. 

Achiko previously announced that it in a clinical environment, it had successfully classified results when compared against a PCR test, at above 97% sensitivity and 97% specificity at an average CT score of 28, substantially higher than what many rapid tests are reporting (e.g. “Use of Rapid Antigen Tests During the Omicron Wave” (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34002864/) and “Comparative Evaluation of Panbio and SD Biosensor Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19 Diagnosis” (https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/sciencebrief/use-of-rapid-antigen-tests-during-the-omicron-wave/.))

“This matters as the world moves to treating Covid-19 as endemic, key sectors such as aged care, healthcare, manufacturing, and many others need to find a way to cope with Covid’s challenges.  PCR testing whilst accurate is often impractical in an endemic setting, and recent research indicates that many rapid tests are simply not sensitive enough to detect the more recent variants”, added Goh.

Achiko has commenced production in Indonesia to meet substantial local demand.  To complement this and meet international demand, the Company has secured contract manufacturing with key vendors in Taiwan.  The Company expects to respond to customer inquiries from across Europe by sending samples later this month, and to have the product in widespread availability in Q3 2022.

ABOUT ACHIKO AG

Achiko AG (SIX: ACHI.SW; OTCQB: ACHKF; www.achiko.com) is developing disruptive diagnostic solutions that puts people first. The company’s lead product is a rapid, reliable Covid-19 test with a companion app offering a user-friendly digital health passport. The test and companion app were launched in Indonesia in mid-2021 and AptameX received the CE mark in the European Union in May 2022.

Achiko creates and develops aptamer-based diagnostics through its biotechnology division, AptameX^TM and companion health apps via its digital mobile health technology division, Teman Sehat^TM. The AptameX DNA aptamer tests can be rapidly chemically synthesised, are cost-effective and have wide potential across multiple disease diagnostics. Leveraging AptameX and Teman Sehat, Achiko aims to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnostic testing for a range of pathogenic diseases and therapeutic indications in the rapidly evolving healthcare diagnostics field.

Headquartered in Zurich, Achiko has offices in Jakarta, and staff around the world.

Media contacts:

ACHIKO AG
Investor Relations
E: ir@achiko.com

Switzerland & Global
Marcus Balogh
Farner Consulting Ltd.
E: achiko@farner.ch
T: +41 44 266 67 67

Disclaimer

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Achiko AG and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of Achiko AG to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Achiko AG is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.