VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, November 2, 2020 – Pascal Biosciences, Inc. (“Pascal” or the”Company”) (TSX VENTURE: PAS), a biotechnology company that specializes in cancer drug discovery and development, wishes to announce that it has re-priced the debt settlement agreements with certain nonarm’s length creditors (the “Debt Settlement Agreements) of the Company to settle an aggregate of Cdn $230,765 of debt. The Debt Settlement Agreements were announced on October 30, 2020. Consideration will be an aggregate of 1,153,825 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of Cdn $0.20 per share (the “Debt Settlement”).
The shares for debt transaction constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 — Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”) as insiders of the Company will receive 1,648,321 common shares of the Company in connection with the Debt Settlement. The Company is relying on the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as the fair market value of the shares for debt transaction with the insider does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Company, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101.
The board and management of Pascal believe that the proposed Debt Settlement is in the best interests of the Company because it allows the Company to preserve its funds for operations.
The Debt Settlement will not create a new control person holding more than 20% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Company. The Debt Settlement is subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. The common shares issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement will be subject to a statutory four month and one day hold period.
About Pascal Biosciences Inc.
Pascal is a biotechnology company targeting innovative therapies for serious diseases, including COVID19. Pascal is also developing treatments for cancer with targeted therapies for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and cannabinoid-based therapeutics. Pascal’s leading portfolio also comprises a small molecule therapeutic, PAS-403, that is advancing into clinical trials for the treatment of glioblastoma, and PAS-393, an immunostimulatory cannabinoid to be used in combination with checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
For more information, visit www.pascalbiosciences.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PASCAL BIOSCIENCES INC.
Dr. Patrick W. Gray, CEO
Investors:
invest@pascalbiosciences.com
Media Contact:
Julie Rathbun
info@pascalbiosciences.com
Tel: 206-769-9219
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