TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp.
("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQB:
KHRNF), a Canadian integrated medical cannabis company with its
core operations in Colombia,
announced today that the Company has successfully applied and been
accepted for listing to the OTCQB Venture Market stock platform.
The common shares of the Company will trade under the ticker symbol
KHRNF.
The OTCQB Venture Market is for early-stage and developing U.S.
and international companies. To be eligible for listing, companies
must be current in their reporting and undergo an annual
verification and management certification process.
About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.
Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KRHN) (OTCQB: KHRNF)
("Khiron" or the "Company") is positioned to be the dominant
integrated medical cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in
Colombia and is fully licensed in
the country for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution,
and international export of both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and
cannabidiol (CBD) medical cannabis. In May
2018, Khiron listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, becoming
the first Colombian based medical cannabis company to trade on any
exchange globally.
With a focused regional strategy and patient oriented
approach, the Company combines global scientific expertise,
agricultural advantages, branded product market entrance
experience and education to drive prescription and brand
loyalty to address priority medical conditions such as chronic
pain, epilepsy, depression and anxiety in the Latin American
market of over 620 million people. Khiron is led by Co-founder and
Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro
Torres, together with an experienced executive team,
and a knowledgeable Board of Directors that includes former
President of Mexico, Vicente Fox.
Further information on Khiron Life Sciences can be found at
www.khiron.ca.
Forward-Looking Statements
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information and statements ("forward-looking information") within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, that are
not based on historical fact, including without limitation
statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans",
"intends", "will", "should", "expects", "continue", "estimate",
"forecasts" and other similar expressions. Readers are cautioned to
not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual
results and developments may differ materially from those
contemplated by these statements. Khiron undertakes no obligation
to comment analyses, expectations or statements made by
third-parties in respect of Khiron, its securities, or financial or
operating results (as applicable). Although Khiron believes that
the expectations reflected in forward-looking information in this
press release are reasonable, such forward-looking information has
been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning
future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond
Khiron's control, including the risk factors discussed in Khiron's
Filing Statement which is available on Khiron's SEDAR profile at
www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this
press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement
and are made as of the date hereof. Khiron disclaims any intention
and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law,
to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
SOURCE Khiron Life Sciences Corp.