VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 14, 2022- Pascal Biosciences Inc. (“Pascal” or the “Company”) (TSXV:PAS) (OTC:PSCBF) (FSE: 6PB-FF). Pascal has arranged for the settlement of up to $474,812 in payables with the issuance of up to 5,935,151 common shares of the Company (“Shares”) at a deemed priced at $0.08 per share.
Additionally, on February 28, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 500,000 stock options to the CEO Dr. Brian Bapty pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan. These options are exercisable at a price of $0.08 per share and will be exercisable for a period of five years, vesting quarterly over one year. All share and option issuances are subject to approval by shareholders at the next AGM. Included in Dr. Bapty’s employment agreement is a provision that his monthly salary of $15,500 (increasing to $25,000 with the achievement of certain milestones related to the company’s fiscal well-being) can be paid partly in shares (priced at $0.10/share during the first year) to provide some flexibility in managing cash flow. In addition to his base salary, a total of $450,000 in bonuses are payable (in shares and cash) upon the achievement of certain corporate development milestones. These milestones will be disclosed as they are achieved. The issuance of all shares is subject to the acceptance of the TSX.V.
“When I joined Pascal, I was pleased to find passionate, extremely capable scientists dedicated to adding value to the development pipeline,” said Dr. Bapty. “Ensuring capital is available and prioritizing research to programs that can best create value for shareholders is our goal, and we look forward to demonstrating these capabilities in both the short and long term.”
ABOUT PASCAL BIOSCIENCES INC.
Pascal is a biotechnology company targeting innovative therapies for cancer, including 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 immuno-stimulatory cannabinoid to be used in combination with checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
To learn more, visit: https://www.pascalbiosciences.com/.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Brian Bapty, CEO
Company Contact:
Dr. Patrick Gray
Email: pgray@pascalbiosciences.com
Phone: (206) 650-6765
Investors:
Tel: 206-221-3443
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