ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSX-V:ZOM), a veterinary pharmaceutical and health care solutions company, today announced that its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering of up to 6,657,520 Common Shares at a price of C$1.50 per Common Share (each a "Common Share") is ongoing.
The first tranche of this offering has been previously completed, with an aggregate of 791,373 Common Shares having been issued on December 29, 2016 (see the Company's prior news release of that date) for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1,187,059.50. All of the Common Shares issued in connection with this financing will be subject to a statutory four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws. Additional tranches are expected to be completed upon receipt of subscription materials and subscription funds.
Zomedica expects the proceeds raised under this financing to be used for the following purposes:
- Advancement and further development of its therapeutic pipeline;
- Potential acquisitions, furthering its intellectual property and associated protections;
- Capital markets activities and expenditures; and
- General working capital purposes.
The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold to persons in the United States absent registration or an exemption from such registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Zomedica
With U.S. operations based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zomedica is a veterinary pharmaceutical and health care solutions company creating products for companion animals (canine, feline and equine) by focusing on the unmet needs of clinical veterinarians. Zomedica is developing a diversified portfolio to include innovative drugs, drug-delivery technologies, diagnostics, and devices. With multiple clinical veterinarians in executive management, it is Zomedica’s mission to give veterinarians the opportunity to lower costs, increase productivity, and grow revenue while better serving the animals in their care. For more information, visit www.ZOMEDICA.com.
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