LEXINGTON - LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOGC), a pioneering clinical-stage genomic medicine company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which AstraZeneca Rare Disease will acquire LogicBio.

The proposed acquisition brings LogicBio's unique technology, experienced rare disease R&D team, and expertise in pre-clinical development to support Alexion's growth in genomic medicines.

About Alexion

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, is the group within AstraZeneca focused on rare diseases, created following the 2021 acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As a leader in rare diseases for nearly 30 years, Alexion is focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialisation of life-changing medicines. Alexion focuses its research efforts on novel molecules and targets in the complement cascade and its development efforts on haematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, cardiology and ophthalmology. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries, and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.

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This communication contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as 'believes,' 'plans,' 'anticipates,' 'projects,' 'estimates,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'strategy,' 'future,' 'opportunity,' 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'could,' 'potential,' or similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction; the expected timing of completion of the proposed transaction, as well as any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

The following are some of the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements: (i) uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer and the merger; (ii) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; (iii) uncertainties as to the percentage of LogicBio's stockholders tendering their shares of common stock in the tender offer; (iv) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for LogicBio will be made; (v) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the tender offer or the merger may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals); (vi) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, including in circumstances that would require a termination fee or other expenses; (vii) the effect of the transaction announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on LogicBio's ability to retain and hire key personnel, its ability to maintain relationships with its business partners, collaborators, vendors and others with whom it does business, its business generally or its stock price; (viii) risks related to diverting management's attention from LogicBio's ongoing business operations; (ix) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability and (x) other factors as set forth from time to time in LogicBio's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'), including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2022 and other filings LogicBio may make with the SEC in the future. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to LogicBio, and LogicBio expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update, supplement or revise publicly these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Contact:

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Email: stephen@gilmartinir.com

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