Zomedica Announces Interim Closing and Extension of Its Private Offering of Common Shares
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NYSE American:ZOM) (TSX-V:ZOM) (the “Company”), a veterinary diagnostic and pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has effected an interim closing of its previously announced private offering of common shares, resulting in the sale of 1,605,812 common shares for gross proceeds of $3,452,496 (C$4,415,983). As previously announced, the Company is offering an aggregate of up to 4,651,162 common shares at a price of $2.15 (C$2.75) per share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $10,000,000 (C$12,790,700) in the United States to accredited investors only pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder. The offering is also being made in Canada in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.
Including the shares sold today, the Company has sold an aggregate of 1,861,627 common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $4,002,500 (C$5,119,475) in the offering. All of the common shares sold in the offering will be subject to a statutory four-month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, which will expire on October 29, 2018 in the case of the shares sold today.
The Company also announced that it has extended the expiration date of the offering to July 28, 2018. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the ongoing development of its product candidates.
The common shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
About Zomedica
Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zomedica (NYSE American:ZOM) (TSX-V:ZOM) is a veterinary diagnostic and pharmaceutical company creating products for companion animals (canine, feline and equine) by focusing on the unmet needs of clinical veterinarians. Zomedica’s product portfolio will include novel diagnostics and innovative therapeutics that emphasize patient health and practice health. With a team that includes clinical veterinary professionals, 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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