ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSX-V:ZOM), a veterinary pharmaceutical company and health care solutions company, today announced the closing of the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering of common shares (each a "Common Share") at a price of C$1.50 per Common Share. An aggregate of 2,902,682 Common Shares have been issued for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$4,354,025 under this offering. All of the Common Shares issued in connection with this final closing are subject to a statutory four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws, which will expire on August 8, 2017.
When added to the first tranche closing (pursuant to which an aggregate of 791,373 Common Shares were issued for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$1,187,059.50), Zomedica issued an aggregate of 3,694,055 Common Shares under this financing for aggregate gross proceeds of C$5,541,084.50.
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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