Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: APLI; OTCPink: APLIF) (the
“
Company” or “
Appili”), a
biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development for
infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, announces that it
has entered into a third amending agreement (the “
Amending
Agreement”) among the Company, Aditxt, Inc.
(“
Aditxt”) and Adivir, Inc.
(“
Adivir” and together with the Company and
Aditxt, the “
Parties”) to amend the previously
announced arrangement agreement dated April 1, 2024 among the
Parties (as amended on July 1, 2024 and July 17, 2024, the
“
Arrangement Agreement”), pursuant to which
Aditxt, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Adivir, will acquire
all of the issued and outstanding Class A common shares of the
Company (the “
Transaction”). For further
information on the Transaction please see the Company’s news
releases dated April 2, 2024, July 2, 2024 and July 18, 2024, which
are available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
Under the Amending Agreement, the Arrangement
Agreement was amended to, inter alia: (i) change the Outside Date
(as defined in the Arrangement Agreement) from September 30, 2024
to November 19, 2024; (ii) require the Company to convene an annual
and special shareholder’s meeting of the Company to consider, among
other things, the Continuance (as defined below) as promptly as
practicable; (iii) change the deadline to convene a special
shareholders’ meeting to consider the Transaction from September
30, 2024 to November 6, 2024; (iv) change the deadline for Aditxt
to complete the Financing (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement)
from September 15, 2024 to October 18, 2024; and (v) have the
completion of the Continuance as a condition to the completion of
the Arrangement.
A copy of the Amending Agreement will be
available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
To address certain regulatory matters relating
to the Transaction, as a preliminary matter to consummating the
Transaction, the Company will continue from a corporation
incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act to a
corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act
(Ontario) (the “Continuance”). This will allow the
Company to consummate the transaction by way of a court-approved
plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
For further information on the Continuance please see the Company’s
management information circular sent to shareholders in connection
with the upcoming annual and special shareholder’s meeting to be
held on September 17, 2024 which will be made available on the
Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Lender Approval
The Company’s senior secured lender, Long Zone
Holdings Inc. (“LZH”), has provided certain
waivers required pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement
between the Company and LZH. In connection with such waivers,
Appili has agreed to pay LZH a cash payment equal to $18,000.
Additionally, Appili and LZH agreed that Appili could fulfill its
prior obligation to issue LZH an aggregate of $18,000 worth of
Class A common shares of Appili prior to the closing of the
Transaction by way of a cash payment equal to $18,000.
This press release shall not constitute
an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the
securities described herein. The securities offered have not been
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or applicable state securities
laws, and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or
benefit of, persons in the United States or U.S. persons (as both
such terms are defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S.
Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from
such registration requirements. This press release shall not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy
nor shall there be any sale of the securities offered in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be
unlawful.
About Appili Therapeutics
Appili Therapeutics is an infectious disease
biopharmaceutical company that is purposefully built,
portfolio-driven, and people-focused to fulfill its mission of
solving life-threatening infections. By systematically identifying
urgent infections with unmet needs, Appili’s goal is to
strategically develop a pipeline of novel therapies to prevent
deaths and improve lives. The Company is currently advancing a
diverse range of anti-infectives, including an FDA approved
ready-made suspension of metronidazole for the treatment of
antimicrobial infections, a vaccine candidate to eliminate a
serious biological weapon threat, and a topical antiparasitic for
the treatment of a disfiguring disease. Led by a proven management
team, Appili is at the epicenter of the global fight against
infection. For more information, visit
www.AppiliTherapeutics.com.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking
information", including with respect to the proposed use of
proceeds. Wherever possible, words such as “may “, “would”, “could
“, “should”, “will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,”
“intend,” “estimate,” “potential for” and similar expressions have
been used to identify these forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations of the
Company’s management for future growth, results of operations,
performance and business prospects and opportunities and involve
significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
including, without limitation, the timing for shareholder meetings,
the closing of the Transaction and those risks listed in the annual
information form of the Company dated June 25, 2024 and the other
filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities (which may be viewed at www.sedarplus.ca). Should one
or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should
assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove
incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements contained in this news release. These factors should be
considered carefully, and prospective investors should not place
undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to revise forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Media Contact:Jenna McNeil, Corporate Affairs
and Communications ManagerAppili TherapeuticsE:
JMcNeil@AppiliTherapeutics.com
Investor Relations Contact:Don Cilla, Pharm.D.
M.B.A.Appili TherapeuticsE: Info@AppiliTherapeutics.com
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