Announcement PDF 1st February 2016 ASX Release PHARMAUST RECEIVES $546K R&D REBATE FROM ATO PharmAust Limited (“PharmAust”) (ASX: PAA) is pleased to advise that the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) has recognised the innovation of the Research and Development being developed by wholly owned subsidiaries, Epichem Pty Ltd (“Epichem”) and Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited (“Pitney”). The Company had previously lodged an application with Innovation Australia following advice from PharmAust’s consultants that the R&D may qualify for a Research and Development Tax Rebate on its 2015 tax return. Following approval from the ATO of the Company’s application for a Research and Development rebate, an amount of $546.034.50 was deemed refundable on PharmAust’s 2015 Tax Return and a cheque for that amount plus interest has subsequently been received by PharmAust and banked. About Epichem Epichem is an Australian company formed in 2003 to provide services in synthetic and medicinal chemistry to the drug discovery and pharmaceutical industries. With a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Perth, Epichem serves an international clientele ranging from small operations to large multinational pharmaceutical companies. About Pitney Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd is an Australian company, which is in the business of developing therapeutic cancer products. It has exclusive rights to three oncology technology platforms, which are being developed with an aim to improve the outcomes of patients with inoperable and often terminal cancers. For further details please contact: Dr Roger Aston Executive Chairman Tel: 0402 762 204 rogeraston@pharmaust.com Mr Robert Bishop Executive Director Tel: 0417 445 180 robertbishop@pharmaust.com PharmAust Limited ABN 35 094 006 023 Suite 39, 1 Freshwater Parade, Claremont, Western Australia Tel: 08 6364 0899 Fax: 08 9467 6111 www.pharmaust.com