Firefly Neuroscience, an AI-Driven Brain Health Company, Names Brian S. Posner to its Board of Directors, Upon Closing of Its Merger Transaction with WaveDancer
May 29 2024 - 9:00AM
Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (“Firefly”), a pioneering artificial
intelligence (“AI”) company developing innovative neuroscientific
solutions to improve outcomes for patients with mental illnesses
and neurological disorders, today announced the appointment of
Brian M. Posner to its Board of Directors upon closing of its
planned merger with WaveDancer, Inc. (“WaveDancer”) (Nasdaq: WAVD).
Firefly has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger
(as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with WaveDancer, which has
been approved by the stockholders of both companies and both
companies are working towards meeting the final closing conditions.
“We welcome Brian to our board. We believe that
our team will benefit greatly from his 35 years of diversified
management experience in both public and private companies,” said
Jon Olsen, Chief Executive Officer of Firefly. “With his strong
experience in the capital markets, corporate governance, business
development, and M&A, we believe he will be able to help
provide invaluable direction for the future growth of our
business.”
Mr. Posner has served as Chief Financial Officer
at several life science and emerging technology companies. He
currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of electroCore,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial stage bioelectronic medicine and
wellness company. Prior to electroCore, Mr. Posner served as Chief
Financial Officer of Cellectar Biosciences, Alliqua BioMedical,
Ocean Power Technologies, Power Medical Interventions and
Pharmacopeia. Mr. Posner holds an undergraduate degree in
accounting from Queens College and an M.B.A. in managerial
accounting from Pace University.
About WaveDancerWaveDancer,
based in Fairfax, VA, has been servicing federal and commercial
customers since 1979. WaveDancer is in the business of developing
and maintaining information technology (“IT”) systems, modernizing
client information systems, and performing other IT-related
professional services to government and commercial
organizations. For more information, please visit
https://wavedancer.com/
About Firefly Firefly is a
medical technology and AI company developing and pioneering
innovative neuroscientific solutions that improve outcomes for
patients with mental illnesses and neurological disorders. The
Company has developed its FDA-510(k) cleared Brain Network
Analytics (“BNA”) software platform (the “BNA Platform”) and is
focused on advancing diagnostic and treatment approaches for people
suffering from mental illnesses and cognitive disorders, including
depression, dementia, anxiety disorders, concussions, and
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Over the last 15
years the Company has invested approximately $60 million to develop
its BNA software, compile a database of brain wave tests, gain
patent protection, and receive FDA approval to market and sell the
Platform. As a result, Firefly is now pursuing commercial launch of
the BNA Platform in multiple markets, including pharmaceutical
companies with drug research and clinical trial activities and
medical practitioners for use in their clinics.
The BNA Platform is a software as a medical
solution (SAMS) that was developed using artificial intelligence
and machine learning on Firefly’s extensive proprietary database of
standardized, high-definition longitudinal electroencephalograms
(EEGs) of over 17,000 patients representing twelve disorders, as
well as clinically normal patients. The BNA Platform, in
conjunction with an FDA-cleared EEG system, can provide clinicians
with comprehensive insights into brain function (cognition). These
insights can enhance a clinician’s ability to accurately diagnose
mental illnesses and cognitive disorders and to evaluate what
therapy and/or drug is best suited to optimize a patient’s
outcome.
Please
visit https://fireflyneuro.com/ for more
information.
Forward-Looking
StatementsCertain statements in this press release and the
information incorporated herein by reference may constitute
“forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities
laws concerning WaveDancer, Firefly, the contemplated merger of
WaveDancer and Firefly (the “Merger”), and other matters. These
forward-looking statements include express or implied statements
relating to WaveDancer’s and Firefly’s management teams’
expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding
the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections,
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absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not
forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and
their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future
developments affecting WaveDancer, Firefly or the Merger will be
those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements
involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond
WaveDancer’s or Firefly’s control) or other assumptions that may
cause actual results or performance to be materially different from
those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the
risk that the conditions to the closing of the Merger are not
satisfied, including the satisfaction of customary closing
conditions; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of
the Merger and the ability of each of WaveDancer and Firefly to
consummate the Merger; risks related to WaveDancer’s continued
listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market until closing of the Merger;
risks related to WaveDancer’s and Firefly’s ability to correctly
estimate their respective operating expenses and expenses
associated with the Merger, as well as uncertainties regarding the
impact any delay in the closing would have on the anticipated cash
resources of the combined company upon closing and other events and
unanticipated spending and costs that could reduce the combined
company’s cash resources; the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the
termination of the Merger Agreement; the effect of the announcement
or pendency of the Merger on WaveDancer’s or Firefly’s business
relationships, operating results and business generally; costs
related to the Merger; the outcome of any legal proceedings that
may be instituted against WaveDancer, Firefly or any of their
respective directors or officers related to the Merger Agreement or
the Merger contemplated thereby; the ability of WaveDancer or
Firefly to protect their respective intellectual property rights;
competitive responses to the Merger; unexpected costs, charges or
expenses resulting from the Merger; potential adverse reactions or
changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement
or completion of the Merger; legislative, regulatory, political and
economic developments; and those factors described under the
heading “Risk Factors” in the WaveDancer’s most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), as well as discussions of potential risks,
uncertainties, and other important factors included in later
filings, including any Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current
Reports on Form 8-K, and those factors included under the heading
“Risk Factors” in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by
WaveDancer with the SEC, as amended. Should one or more of these
risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of WaveDancer’s
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material
respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks.
Forward-looking statements included in this press release only
speak as of the date they are made, and neither WaveDancer nor
Firefly undertakes any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as may be required under
applicable securities laws.
Investor ContactKCSA Strategic
CommunicationsValter Pinto, Managing DirectorPH: (212)
896-1254Valter@KCSA.com
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