Revive Therapeutics Announces Results for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2017


TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revive Therapeutics Ltd. ("Revive" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RVV) (OTCQB:RVVTF), a company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel cannabinoid solutions, today announced its results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017. The unaudited condensed interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the period may be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Operational Highlights

During the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company announced:

  • Entered into Research Collaboration with Sanyal Biotechnology for Liver Diseases;
  • Positive Results of its Novel Cannabinoid Delivery Technology;
  • Appointment of Bernie Doyle, as Technical Advisor to Support Development of Medical Cannabis Patient Focused Program Enabled by Blockchain and AI Technology;
  • Successful Final Results of Novel Cannabinoid Delivery Technology Unlocking Commercialization Opportunities in the Medical Cannabis and Pharmaceutical Sectors; 
  • Update on Development of Datametrex Artificial Intelligence Component in Blockchain Enabled Patient-Focused Program for Medical Cannabis Sector; and 
  • Entered into Collaboration Agreement with Health Canada Licensed Dealer for Medical Cannabis and US FDA Approved Laboratory.

Financial Highlights

  • Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2017 totaled $1,408,789 (June 30, 2017 - $1,768,676).
  • The net loss for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 was $434,210 and $876,206, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2016 - $271,013 and $628,717 respectively).
  • The Company's research costs for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 were $94,123 and $177,722, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2015 - $56,369 and $113,481 respectively).

Subsequent to December 31, 2017, 1,010,750 warrants expiring on June 18, 2018 were exercised into 1,010,750 common shares of the Company for proceeds of $181,935.

About Revive Therapeutics Ltd.

Revive Therapeutics Ltd. is focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel therapies and technologies for the medical cannabis and cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical markets. Additional information on Revive is available at www.ReviveThera.com.

For more information please contact:
Craig Leon
Chief Executive Officer
Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Tel: (416) 272-5525
Email: craig@revivethera.com
Website: www.revivethera.com  

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This news release includes certain information and statements about management's view of future events,
expectations, plans and prospects that constitute "forward-looking information" that involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which are not comprised of historical facts, and most of which are beyond the control of Revive. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe Revive’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that Revive or its management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "intends", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan", and similar expressions. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements regarding: the granting of a patent for Bucillamine for the treatment of gout; the potential efficacy and commercial viability of Bucillamine for treatment of gout and Bucillamine for the treatment of Cystinuria; expansion of the Bucillamine clinical testing program; the Company's drug research and development, and commercialization plans; the Company’s research, development and commercialization plans for plant-based therapies, including cannabinoids; the timing of operations; and estimates of market conditions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events, performance, or achievements of Revive to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in such forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but there can be no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. In formulating the forward-looking statements contained herein, management has assumed: that business and economic conditions affecting Revive will continue substantially in the ordinary course and will be favourable to Revive; that clinical testing results will justify commercialization of the Company's drug candidates; that Revive will be able to obtain all requisite regulatory approvals to commercialize its drug candidates; that such approvals will be received on a timely basis; and, that Revive will be able to find suitable partners for development and commercialization of its drug repurposing candidates on favourable terms. Although these assumptions were considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, they may prove to be incorrect and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all.

Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements include: uncertainties associated with obtaining regulatory approval to perform clinical trials and market products; the need to establish additional corporate collaborations, distribution or licensing arrangements; the Company's ability to raise additional capital if and when necessary; intellectual property disputes; increased competition from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; changes in equity markets, inflation, and changes in exchange rates; and other factors as described in detail in Revive's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2017 and Revive's other public filings, all of which may be viewed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Revive disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.