Oslo, Norway, 16 January 2013: Photocure ASA has today purchased 1000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 39.42 per share. After this transaction, Photocure owns a total of 187,110 own shares.

The transaction is part of share repurchase program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting held on 10 May 2012 in connection with employee share purchase program. In accordance with the resolution, the Board of Directors of Photocure ASA has decided to acquire up to 100 000 shares. For more details on the program, please download the minutes under Investor relations/Reports and presentations at www.photocure.com.

For further information contact:

Photocure

Erik Dahl, CFO

Tel: + 47 450 55 000, Email: ed@photocure.com

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