PharmAthene Reports that SIGA has Filed its Reorganization Plan to Exit from Bankruptcy

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PIP) reported today that SIGA Technologies, Inc. filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a reorganization plan that sets out the terms and conditions under which SIGA will seek to exit from bankruptcy. The plan filed was negotiated between SIGA and the Statutory Creditor's Committee of which PharmAthene is a member. The plan is subject to approval by the bankruptcy court, on a timeline to be determined. A copy of the plan is available at: https://cases.primeclerk.com/siga/Home-DownloadPDF?id1=MjQwOTg4&id2=0.

About PharmAthene
PharmAthene is a biodefense company engaged in the development of next generation medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats. The Company's development portfolio includes two next generation Anthrax vaccines that are intended to improve protection while having favorable dosage and storage requirements compared other Anthrax vaccines.

On January 15, 2015, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued its Final Order and Judgment in PharmAthene's litigation against SIGA. The Court of Chancery awarded to PharmAthene lump sum expectation damages for the value of PharmAthene's lost profits for SIGA's smallpox antiviral, Tecovirimat, also known as ST-246® (formerly referred to as "Arestvyr™" and referred to by SIGA in its recent SEC filings as "Tecovirimat"). In addition, the Court of Chancery ordered SIGA to pay pre-judgment interest and varying percentages of PharmAthene's reasonable attorneys' and expert witness fees. SIGA filed a notice of appeal with the Delaware Supreme Court in which it challenged various findings of the Court of Chancery and sought to set aside the Final Order and Judgment, and PharmAthene filed a notice of cross-appeal. On October 7, 2015 oral arguments in SIGA's appeal and PharmAthene's cross-appeal were heard in the Delaware Supreme Court. There can be no assurances that the Delaware Supreme Court will rule in PharmAthene's favor. PharmAthene's ability to collect a monetary judgment from SIGA remains subject to that appeal and further proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court.

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Except for the historical information presented herein, matters discussed may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "potential"; "believe"; "anticipate"; "intend"; "plan"; "expect"; "estimate"; "could"; "may"; "should"; "will"; "project"; "potential"; or similar statements are forward-looking statements. PharmAthene disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Risks and uncertainties include risks associated with our interest in the judgment relating to Tecovirimat, also known as ST-246® (formerly referred to as "Arestvyr™" and referred to by SIGA in its recent SEC filings as "Tecovirimat") (including the risk that we will not be able to collect any amounts related thereto); and other risks detailed from time to time in PharmAthene's Forms 10-K and 10-Q under the caption "Risk Factors" and in its other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery could be reversed, remanded or otherwise changed. There can be no assurances if and when PharmAthene will receive any payments from SIGA as a result of the decision. SIGA has stated publicly that it does not currently have cash sufficient to satisfy the award. It is also uncertain whether SIGA will have such cash in the future. PharmAthene's ability to collect the Judgment depends upon a number of factors, including SIGA's financial and operational success, which is subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties (certain of which are outlined in SIGA's filings with the SEC), as to which we have limited knowledge and which we have no ability to control, mitigate or fully evaluate. Because SIGA has filed for protection under the federal bankruptcy laws, PharmAthene is automatically stayed from taking any enforcement action in the Delaware Court of Chancery. By agreement of the parties, and with the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, the automatic stay has been lifted for the sole purpose of allowing the Delaware Court of Chancery to enter a money judgment and to allow the parties to exercise their appellate rights. Our ability to collect a money judgment from SIGA, if any, remains subject to further proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York will approve the reorganization plan or that as a result thereof, we will receive any award of money damages from SIGA or otherwise receive any benefit therefrom.

Copies of PharmAthene's public disclosure filings are available on our website under the investor relations tab at www.PharmAthene.com.

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