Transat Announces Approval of its Arrangement with Air Canada by Canadian Authorities

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MONTREAL, Feb. 11, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Transat A.T. Inc. (“Transat” or the “Corporation“) announced today that the Canadian government has approved the arrangement with Air Canada (the “Arrangement“) contemplated under the revised arrangement agreement between Transat and Air Canada dated October 9, 2020 (the “Arrangement Agreement“).

This authorization is subject to the implementation of significant undertakings agreed to by Air Canada, the object of which is firstly to ensure effective competition, and secondly to ensure public interest benefits (including maintaining a Transat head office in Québec, the preservation of jobs and the Transat brand, and the launch of new routes).

With the approval of Canadian authorities now in hand, the other significant regulatory approval remaining to allow the parties to consummate the Arrangement is the approval of the European Commission (the “Commission“). Given the time required for the Commission to review the last additional information requested, the review period has been extended and a decision of the Commission is now expected to be rendered in the first half of 2021.

Transat will discuss with Air Canada the appropriateness of extending the outside date for the consummation of the Arrangement under the Arrangement Agreement, which is currently set at February 15, 2021. After this date, if it is not extended, the Arrangement Agreement will remain in effect, unless terminated by one of the parties.

“We are currently working on adjusting all of the deadlines, including our financing agreements, in order to align them with the anticipated completion of the Commission’s review process” commented Mr. Jean-Yves Leblanc, Chair of the special committee of the Board of Directors of Transat.

Caution regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about Transat concerning a potential transaction involving the acquisition of all of the Shares of Transat. These statements are based on certain assumptions deemed reasonable by Transat, but are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, several of which are outside the control of Transat, which may cause results to vary materially. Transat disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by securities laws.

In particular, the process to obtain the regulatory approval of the Commission is complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the international commercial aviation market. The market conditions of the global industry have been completely transformed. Among other things, the vast majority of North American, European and international air carriers have requested financial assistance measures, but have had to implement reductions in capacity (as the Corporation did). There can be no assurance that the Commission will approve the Arrangement, or that if it does, it will be with acceptable conditions, even if the Canadian authorities have approved the Arrangement.

About Transat

Transat is a leading integrated international tourism company specializing in holiday travel. It offers vacation packages, hotel stays and air travel under the Transat and Air Transat brands to some 60 destinations in more than 25 countries in the Americas and Europe. Transat is firmly committed to sustainable tourism development, as reflected in its multiple corporate responsibility initiatives over the past 14 years, and was awarded Travelife certification in 2018. Based in Montreal, the company has 5,000 employees (TSX: TRZ).

SOURCE Transat A.T. Inc.

Travere Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTX) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 6,550,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $26.75 per share. All of the shares are being sold by Travere. The gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $175.2 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on February 17, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, Travere has granted the underwriters for the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 982,500 shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions.

BofA Securities, Jefferies and SVB Leerink are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering. Canaccord Genuity is acting as lead manager.

The shares of common stock described above are being offered by Travere pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed by Travere with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that became automatically effective on September 4, 2018. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to this offering, when available, may be obtained from BofA Securities, Attention Prospectus Department, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255 or by email at [email protected]; from Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022 or by email at [email protected]; or from SVB Leerink, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 or by email at [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Travere Therapeutics

At Travere Therapeutics we are in rare for life. We are a biopharmaceutical company that comes together every day to help patients, families and caregivers of all backgrounds as they navigate life with a rare disease. On this path, we know the need for treatment options is urgent – that is why our global team works with the rare disease community to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies. In pursuit of this mission, we continuously seek to understand the diverse perspectives of rare patients and to courageously forge new paths to make a difference in their lives and provide hope – today and tomorrow. For more information, visit travere.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by introductory words such as “may,” “expects,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “achieve,” “anticipate,” “would,” “should,” “subject to” or words of similar meaning, or by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding Travere’s expectations with respect to the completion, timing and size of the proposed public offering. For such statements, Travere claims the protection of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual events or results may differ materially from Travere’s expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed offering, and those factors disclosed in Travere’s filings with the SEC, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. These forward-looking statements represent Travere’s judgment as of the time of this release. Travere disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as may be required under applicable law.

Contact:
Chris Cline, CFA
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
888-969-7879
[email protected]



NexImmune Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public Offering

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NexImmune, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to immunotherapy designed to employ the body’s own T cells to generate a specific, potent and durable immune response that mimics natural biology, today announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 6,471,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $17.00 per share. The gross proceeds to NexImmune from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $110 million. All of the shares are being offered by NexImmune. In addition, NexImmune has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 970,650 shares of common stock at the initial price to the public less underwriting discounts and commissions.

The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on February 12, 2021 under the symbol “NEXI.” The offering is expected to close on February 17, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

Barclays Capital Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Allen & Company LLC are acting as the joint book-running managers for this offering.

The registration statements relating to these securities were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on February 11, 2021. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Barclays Capital Inc., Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, telephone: (888) 603-5847, or email: [email protected]; Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets Department, 499 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, or email: [email protected]; Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Attention: Equity Syndicate, 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, telephone: (800) 248-8863, or email: [email protected]; or Allen & Company LLC., Attention: Prospectus Department, 711 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022, telephone: (212) 339-2220, or email: [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About NexImmune

NexImmune, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to immunotherapy designed to employ the body’s own T cells to generate a specific, potent and durable immune response that mimics natural biology.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain disclosures that contain “forward-looking statements,” including, without limitation, statements regarding NexImmune’s expectations regarding the commencement of trading of its shares on the Nasdaq Global Market, the completion and timing of the closing of the offering and the anticipated gross proceeds from the offering. Forward-looking statements are based on NexImmune’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the completion of the offering. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the prospectus related to the offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and NexImmune undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Contacts

Investors:

Chad Rubin
Solebury Trout
646-378-2947
[email protected]

Media:

Mike Beyer
Sam Brown Inc. Healthcare Communications
312-961-2502
[email protected]



Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Offering of Common Stock to $30 Million

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DFFN) (“Diffusion” or the “Company”), an innovative clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to enhance the diffusion of oxygen to tissues with low oxygen levels, announced today that, due to demand, the underwriter has agreed to increase the size of the previously announced public offering and purchase on a firm commitment basis 29,268,294 shares of common stock of the Company at a price to the public of $1.025 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about February 17, 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

The Company also has granted to the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,390,244 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commission.

The gross proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $30,000,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Diffusion and assuming no exercise of the option to purchase additional shares. Diffusion intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund research and development of our lead product candidate, TSC, including the TCOM Study, the DLCO Study, and other clinical trial activities, and for general corporate purposes.

The shares of common stock described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-249057) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and declared effective on October 2, 2020 and the accompanying prospectus contained therein. The offering of the shares of common stock is being made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering, and the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering when filed, may also be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 646-975-6996.

This announcement is neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of these securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offer, if at all, will be made only by means of the prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement.

About Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is an innovative biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies that enhance the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to the areas where it is needed most. Diffusion’s lead product candidate, TSC, is being developed to enhance the diffusion of oxygen to tissues with low oxygen levels, also known as hypoxia, a serious complication of many of medicine’s most intractable and difficult-to-treat conditions. In addition to TSC, Diffusion’s product candidate DFN-529, a novel PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway inhibitor, is in early-stage development. For more information, please visit us at www.diffusionpharma.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes express and implied forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including regarding the anticipated timing, size, pricing, and closing of the offering. The Company may, in some cases, use terms such as “believes”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “may”, “could”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “approximately”, or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that it has a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained herein, forward-looking statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and as a result the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Particular risk and uncertainties include, among other things, those related to: market and other conditions, the completion of the offering, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offering and the intended use of net proceeds from the public offering; the Company’s ability to design, initiate, execute, and complete its ongoing and planned studies evaluating TSC; the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing; the Company’s ability to develop and commercialize TSC or any other product candidate; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; general economic, political, business, industry, and market conditions; and the other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof (or such earlier date as may be identified) and, except as required by applicable law, rule, or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statements after the date hereof.


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Investors: 


Tiberend Strategic Advisors, Inc.
 
Maureen McEnroe, CFA/Miriam Weber Miller
(212) 375-2664/ (212) 375-2694 
[email protected]/[email protected]

Media: 

Jeffrey Freedman
RooneyPartners 
(646) 432-0191
[email protected] 



Dada Group Discusses Industry Insights and Walmart Partnership at Retail Week’s ‘Accelerating Ecommerce Week’ Virtual Event

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA) (“Dada” or the “Company”), China’s leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform, was invited to attend and share industry insights at Retail Week’s 2021 ‘Accelerating Ecommerce Week’ virtual event. As an expert in this area and the only Chinese representative, Dada Group’s general manager of product operations, Dora Guo took part in a panel focused on balancing final-mile profitability and productivity. She discussed Dada’s latest logistics and delivery innovations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Taking place entirely online, the two-day event hosted by Retail Week magazine is one of the retail industry’s most influential and prestigious annual forums. This year, the focus of the event was on how the retail industry landscape has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how industry players around the world are responding and adapting to these new circumstances. Through a combination of panel discussions, an online networking mixer and master-class-style keynote presentations from industry experts representing companies including Ascential, Shopify and DLA Piper, participants discussed how to better attract and retain customers and drive value across their businesses.

Speaking on the panel, Ms. Guo said: “With the ‘Amazon effect’ leading to rising expectations from customers for faster delivery speeds, providing delivery efficiency while maintaining low operational costs has become an important way for retailers to provide differentiated services for their customers. Over the past six years, Dada Group has built a specified on-demand delivery system designed to optimize delivery time and provide exceptional service.”

Dada Group successfully integrated Dada Now and JDDJ to develop a leading platform for local, on-demand delivery in China. Focused on supporting retailers and brand owners to connect online and offline sales systems, JDDJ, the largest on-demand retail platform in China’s supermarket segment, offers streamlined logistics solutions that can also assist in driving new online traffic and sales through O2O channels. For local delivery between merchants and individuals, Dada Now, the largest open on-demand delivery platform in China, offers effective and efficient solutions that allows for direct point-to-point and trackable distribution without having to rely on other third party vendors. Dada Group sees innovation as an integral part of business success and continues to focus on R&D to improve technical efficiency and customer value.

The Company’s focus on micro-ecommerce and last-mile delivery has positioned Dada Group for long-term partnerships with high-volume retailers. In June 2016, the Company signed a strategic partnership with Walmart to offer their stores in China access to last-mile delivery services. Since then, Dada Group has grown to become the exclusive provider of delivery services for the global retailer’s more than 400 stores across the country. Sam’s Club, a members-only retailer and part of the Walmart family, has also greatly benefited from its three-year partnership with Dada Now, which enables quick delivery on more than 1,000 products and has seen a tenfold increase in daily delivery order volume from a single warehouse. The collaboration with Sam’s Club is about providing exceptional customer service; Dada riders delivering from Sam’s Club are outfitted in customized cross-brand uniforms and are given specialized training. Additionally, through this partnership, Sam’s Club customers are able to receive orders before stores even open.

Throughout the panel, Ms. Guo discussed these partnerships and highlighted the role and value service providers like Dada Group bring to the table: “On-demand delivery from warehouses to consumers can be extremely complex with scattered demand, wild fluctuations in peak orders and a number of different delivery points. These problems can only be solved by relying on specialized technical applications utilizing big data and AI.”

With the rise of social ecommerce, Dada Group looks to provide superior delivery support and coordination to credible key opinion leaders. Given the potential negative impact of a sudden influx of orders for single products on an unprepared individual or small team, Dada Group has developed applications to support O2O live streaming events and effectively bridge the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. The Company has also been involved in platform-exclusive marketing campaigns such as “Super Brand Day” to help brands expand their reach and provide customers with great deals.

About Dada Group

Dada Group is a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China. It operates JDDJ, one of China’s largest local on-demand retail platforms for retailers and brand owners, and Dada Now, a leading local on-demand delivery platform open to merchants and individual senders across various industries and product categories. The Company’s two platforms are inter-connected and mutually beneficial. The Dada Now platform enables improved delivery experience for participants on the JDDJ platform through its readily accessible fulfillment solutions and strong on-demand delivery infrastructure. Meanwhile, the vast volume of on-demand delivery orders from the JDDJ platform increases order volume and density for the Dada Now platform. In June 2020, Dada Group began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the ticker symbol “DADA.”

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Grown Rogue International Announces $3.0 Million Private Placement Financing

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MEDFORD, Ore., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grown Rogue International Inc. (“Grown Rogue” or the “Company”) (CSE: GRIN) (OTC: GRUSF), a multi-state cannabis company with operations and assets in Oregon and Michigan, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of engagement with Eight Capital, pursuant to which Eight Capital, acting as sole bookrunner and agent (the “Agent”), has agreed to offer for sale, 13,350,000 Special Warrants of the Company (the “Special Warrants”), on a “best efforts” private placement basis, subject to all required regulatory approvals, at a price per Special Warrant of $0.225 (the “Issue Price”) for total gross proceeds of up to $3,003,750 (the “Offering”).

Each Special Warrant shall be automatically exercisable into units of the Company (the “Units”), as described below. Each Unit shall consist of one common share of the Company (a “Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Share at a price of $0.30 per Share for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date.

Each Special Warrant shall be automatically exercisable into Units of the Company on the date (the “Automatic Exercise Date”) that is the earlier of: (i) the date that is three business days following the date on which the Company obtains a receipt from the applicable securities regulatory authorities (the “Securities Commissions”) for a (final) short form prospectus qualifying distribution of the Units underlying the Special Warrants (the “Qualifying Prospectus”) intended to be no later than the date that is 30 days following the closing of the Offering (the “Qualification Date”), and (ii) the date that is four months and one day after the Closing of the Offering.

The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a receipt from the Securities Commissions for the Qualifying Prospectus or to file a Qualifying Supplement before the date that is 30 days following closing of the Offering (not including the date of closing), provided, however, that there is no assurance that a Qualifying Prospectus or Qualifying Supplement will be filed or that a receipt therefor will be issued by the Securities Commissions prior to the expiry of the statutory four month hold period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company has not received a receipt from the Securities Commissions for the Qualifying Prospectus on or before the Qualification Date, each unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder to receive upon the exercise thereof, at no additional consideration, 1.10 Units (instead of one (1) Unit) (the additional 0.10 Units are collectively referred to herein as the “Penalty Units”); provided, however, that any fractional entitlement to Penalty Units will be rounded down to the nearest whole Penalty Unit.

The Company has granted the Agents an option to offer for sale up to an additional 4,450,000 of the Special Warrants, at the Issue Price, exercisable in whole or in part at any time for a period of up to 48 hours prior to the closing date of the Offering.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Prior to the filing of the Qualifying Prospectus and the automatic exercise of the Special Warrants, the securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing of the Offering in addition to any other restrictions under applicable law.

The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Grown Rogue

Grown Rogue International (CSE: GRIN | OTC: GRUSF) is a multi-state Cannabis family of brands on a mission to inspire consumers to “enhance experiences” through cannabis. We have combined an expert management team, award winning grow team, state of the art indoor and outdoor manufacturing facilities, and consumer insight-based product categorization, to create innovative products thoughtfully curated from “seed to experience.” The Grown Rogue family of products include sungrown and indoor premium flower, along with patented nitro sealed indoor and sungrown pre-rolls and jars.

For further information on Grown Rogue International please visit www.grownrogue.com or contact: Obie Strickler
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]

Investor Relations Desk Inquiries
[email protected]
(458) 226-2100

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements which constitute “forward‐looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities. Forward‐looking information is often identified by the words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” or similar expressions and include, without limitation, information regarding: (i) statements regarding the future direction of the Company (ii) the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business and financial objectives, (iii) plans for expansion of the Company into Michigan and securing applicable regulatory approvals, and (iv) expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Investors are cautioned that forward‐looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect the Company’s management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning the business of the Company’s future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward‐looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the combined company. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward‐looking information are the following: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and in particular in the ability of the Company to raise debt and equity capital in the amounts and at the costs that it expects; adverse changes in the public perception of cannabis; decreases in the prevailing prices for cannabis and cannabis products in the markets that the Company operates in; adverse changes in applicable laws; or adverse changes in the application or enforcement of current laws; compliance with extensive government regulation and related costs, and other risks described in the Company’s public disclosure documents filed on www.sedar.com.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward‐looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward‐looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company’s financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the Company’s growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk disclosed in the Company’s Form 20-F and 6-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale and distribution of cannabis in the recreational cannabis marketplace in the United States through its indirect operating subsidiaries. Local state laws where its subsidiaries operate permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law. Additional information regarding this and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s business are disclosed in the Company’s Listing Statement filed on its issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.



Decibel Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Decibel Therapeutics (Nasdaq: DBTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing transformative treatments to restore and improve hearing and balance, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,062,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $18.00 per share. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Decibel. In addition, Decibel has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,059,300 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

Decibel’s common stock is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Friday, February 12, 2021, under the symbol “DBTX.” The gross proceeds of the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Decibel, are expected to be approximately $127.1 million, excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The offering is expected to close on or about Wednesday, February 17, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

Citigroup, SVB Leerink, BMO Capital Markets and Barclays are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

A registration statement relating to the securities being sold in this offering was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 11, 2021. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed by visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. A preliminary prospectus describing the terms of the offering has been filed with the SEC and forms a part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, by visiting the SEC’s website or from Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at (800) 831 9146; or SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at (800) 808 7525, ext. 6105, or by email at [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Decibel Therapeutics

Decibel Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing transformative treatments to restore and improve hearing and balance, one of the largest areas of unmet need in medicine. Decibel has built a proprietary platform that integrates single-cell genomics and bioinformatic analyses, precision gene therapy technologies and expertise in inner ear biology. Decibel is leveraging its platform to advance gene therapies designed to selectively replace genes for the treatment of congenital, monogenic hearing loss and to regenerate inner ear hair cells for the treatment of acquired hearing and balance disorders. Decibel’s pipeline, including its lead gene therapy program, DB-OTO, to treat congenital, monogenic hearing loss, is designed to deliver on our vision of a world in which the privileges of hearing and balance are available to all.

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Starpharma signs DEP® ADC Research Agreement with MSD

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today announced that is has signed a Research Agreement with MSD, the tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth NJ USA. Under the agreement, MSD will conduct a preclinical research evaluation of dendrimer based Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) utilising Starpharma’s proprietary DEP® technology.

Dr Jackie Fairley, CEO of Starpharma commented: “MSD is a recognised leader in oncology, and we are delighted to have signed this new Research Agreement in such an innovative and valuable area.”

DEP® ADCs exploit the unique potential of Starpharma’s DEP® technology to provide enhanced characteristics to ADCs including greater homogeneity, site specific attachment, and higher drug antibody ratio (DAR), than conventional ADC approaches. DEP® ADCs are the subject of internal and partnered programs.

Starpharma has previously demonstrated the significant advantages conveyed by DEP® ADCs in multiple preclinical studies, including its DEP® HER-2 ADC, which showed significant tumour regression and 100% survival, outperforming Herceptin & Kadcyla in a human ovarian cancer model. Starpharma’s DEP® technology has already yielded four clinical stage oncology products, including one under development by AstraZeneca.


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Cosmos Holdings Launches Osteodome in EU

New Proprietary Dietary Supplement Contributes to Normal

Bone and Cartilage Health and Joint Flexibility

Osteodome Is Second Product to Be Marketed throughout the UK

During First Quarter 2021

EU Distribution Network Grows to 1500 Pharmacies with Access to Additional 50,000

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cosmos Holdings, Inc. (“the company”) (OTCQX: COSM), a vertically integrated, international pharmaceutical company with a proprietary line of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, OTC medications and an extensive, established EU distribution network, announced today the launch of a new, proprietary enhanced dietary supplement, Osteodome. Osteodome is a targeted nutritional supplement specifically designed to support normal bone and cartilage function and joint flexibility.

Osteodome contains glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid, turmeric, green tea, olive tree extracts, vitamins C, D3, K2, manganese, zinc and other minerals. It is one of the newest offerings in the Sky Premium Life line of luxury nutritional supplements. Like all other Sky Premium Life products, Osteodome is made with the highest quality raw materials and to the highest possible standards, which are, in turn, based on strict pharmaceutical standards and good manufacturing processes (GMP) protocols; these protocols are similar to FDA regulations in the USA. The supplement was formulated, designed and developed entirely by the Cosmos Holdings research and development team.

“Our research and development team has been working all year to develop additional nutraceuticals and supplements for the EU market,” Mr. Siokas continued. “Osteodome is one of a number of products Cosmos will introduce to this market throughout 2021. We expect Osteodome and other nutraceuticals and supplements to contribute substantially to our growth and profitability in 2021.”

Osteodome contributes to:

• normal bone and cartilage function
• supporting joint flexibility
• the normal formation of collagen in the body
• the normal formation of connective tissue in the body
• the normal muscle functions
• the normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus
• the protection of cells from oxidative stress (antioxidant)

“Our research and development team has created unique formulas, with vitamins and herbs, that support specific health needs, a luxury line made with the finest materials, along with a wide range of basic premium quality supplements,” said Greg Siokas, Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos Holdings. “These products promote health and well-being, which we believe are especially important during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sky Premium Life products are available throughout Europe, via our established distribution network, which we have built through relationships with 160+ pharmaceutical wholesale distributors in Europe’s largest markets. We also sell Sky Premium Life supplements directly to 1,500 pharmacies, with access to more than 50,000 pharmacies throughout Europe, and we are of course looking beyond Europe.”

On January 11, 2021, Cosmos Holdings announced the launch of a new, proprietary enhanced dietary supplement, Bodyguard, a targeted action formula for strengthening the immune system and reducing fatigue. On November 25, 2020, the company announced the beginning of trading on the OTCQX Best Market. On November 18, 2020, Cosmos Holdings announced its Third Quarter and Nine-Month financial results.

About Cosmos Holdings, Inc.

Cosmos Holdings Inc., is an international pharmaceutical company, with a proprietary line of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, OTC medications and medical devices and an extensive, established EU distribution network. The company identifies, acquires, develops and commercializes products that improve patients’ lives and outcomes. Cosmos Holdings has offices and distribution centers in Thessaloniki, Greece and Harlow, UK.

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Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc.
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E: [email protected]
LinkedIn
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Bausch Health Responds To Schedule 13D Filing From Icahn Capital LP

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LAVAL, QC, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) (“Bausch Health” or the “Company”) issued the following statement in response to the Schedule 13D filed by Icahn Capital LP filed earlier today:

Bausch Health’s Board of Directors and management team welcome open communication with our shareholders and constructive input toward the shared goal of enhancing shareholder value. Our Board of Directors and management team are committed to acting in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. We continually review the Company’s strategic priorities and capital allocation to evaluate opportunities to maximize long-term shareholder value.

Underscoring this commitment is our previously announced intention to spin off Bausch + Lomb into an independent publicly traded entity to unlock what we believe is unrecognized value in Bausch Health. We remain committed to pursuing all opportunities and paths forward to deliver value for our shareholders.

The Company exited 2020 with solid momentum, outperforming the high end of our guidance by generating revenue that exceeded $2.2 billion and delivering strong adjusted EBITDA and cash flows. We remain strategically focused on executing on our COVID-19 recovery plan, while capitalizing on key growth drivers and catalysts to grow EBITDA, improve working capital and delever our Company.

About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company whose mission is to improve people’s lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of pharmaceutical, medical device and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. More information can be found at www.bauschhealth.com.

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