Bioasis Completes Redemption of 15% Unsecured Debentures With Unanimous Debentureholder Approval
April 6, 2020GUILFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BIOASIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (OTCQB:BIOAF; TSX.V:BTI), (the “Company” or “Bioasis”) a pre-clinical, research-stage biopharmaceutical company developing its proprietary xB3™ platform technology for the delivery of therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier (“BBB”) and the treatment of central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders in areas of high unmet medical need, including brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that it has completed its previously announced redemption all of its outstanding 15% unsecured debentures issued November 8, 2019 (the “Debentures”) at a price equal to 110% of the principal amount of the Debentures (the “Redemption Price”). 100% of the holders of Debentures (the “Debentureholders”) agreed to participate in the transaction.
The Company settled the Redemption Price through the issuance of common shares at a price of $0.20 per share. The aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Debentures was $750,765 and therefore the aggregate Redemption Price was $825,841.50 and the number of common shares issued in settlement of the Redemption Price was 4,129,207. The common shares issued in settlement of the Redemption Price are subject to a four-month hold period, which will expire on the date that is four months and one day from the date of issuance.
“We are very pleased that 100% of the Debentureholders supported our effort to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet. This transaction puts the Company in a stronger financial position and will make it easier for Bioasis to continue to execute its business plan going forward,” said Dr. Deborah Rathjen, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
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About Bioasis
Bioasis Technologies Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing the xB3™ platform, a proprietary technology for the delivery of therapeutics across the blood brain barrier and the treatment of CNS disorders in areas of high unmet medical need, including brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. The delivery of therapeutics across the blood brain barrier represents the final frontier in treating neurological disorders. The in-house development programs at Bioasis are designed to develop symptomatic and disease-modifying treatments for brain-related diseases and disorders. The Company maintains headquarters in Guilford, Conn, United States. Bioasis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “BTI” and on the OTCQB under the symbol “BIOAF.” For more information about the Company, please visit www.bioasis.us.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bioasis Technologies Inc.
Deborah Rathjen, Ph.D.
Executive Chair of the Board
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