NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) ("Tauriga" or the "Company"), a diversified life sciences company with interests in the natural wellness sector and in developing a proprietary synthetic biology platform technology, today announced that the Company is completely free of convertible debt for the first time since the fiscal fourth quarter of 2012. With the recent completion of a $600,000 USD equity private placement, announced by the Company on October 9, 2014, Tauriga is confident it can remain free of convertible debt for the foreseeable future. The elimination of the Company's convertible debt has substantially strengthened its balance sheet. With its strong current cash position, the Company is excited about its future prospects and its ability to potentially execute its business plan.
Tauriga's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stella M. Sung commented, "The Company has now fully repaid and retired the entirety of its remaining convertible debt. This was a major corporate goal set by management and is an outstanding milestone for Tauriga. We believe that this achievement, along with our progress in building Tauriga's businesses, will enhance our profile in the capital markets and increase the comfort level of shareholders and of institutional investors considering investment into the Company."
About Tauriga Sciences, Inc.:
Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) is a diversified life sciences company focused on generating profitable revenues in the natural wellness sector and in developing a proprietary synthetic biology platform technology. The mission of the Company is to acquire and build a diversified portfolio of cutting edge technology assets that is capital efficient and of significant value to the shareholders. The Company's business model includes the acquisition of licenses, equity stakes, rights on both an exclusive and non-exclusive basis, and entire businesses. Management is firmly committed to building lasting shareholder value in the short, intermediate, and long terms. Please visit the Company's corporate website at www.tauriga.com.
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