Sernova Biotherapeutics Secures $1 Million Convertible Debt Financing
06 March 2025 - 12:00AM
Sernova Biotherapeutics, (TSX: SVA) (OTCQB: SEOVF) (FSE/XETRA:
PSH), a leading regenerative medicine company focused on developing
its Cell Pouch Bio-hybrid Organ as a functional cure for type 1
diabetes, today announced a CAD$1,000,000 unsecured convertible
debenture financing with Dr. Steven Sangha, a current Sernova
shareholder and board member. Proceeds from the financing will be
used to fund working capital.
The debenture is repayable on March 4, 2027,
unless earlier converted or redeemed, and carries a 15% interest
rate. The Company also issued 5,000,000 non-transferable share
purchase warrants, each warrant being exercisable into one common
share at a price of CAD$0.20 per share up to March 4, 2028. The
debenture holder will have the right to convert the principal
amount of the debenture into common shares of Sernova at a
conversion price of CAD$0.20 per share. The debenture and warrants
are subject to a four-month hold period under securities
regulations.
The issuance of debentures and warrants to Dr.
Sangha is a "related party transaction" within the meaning of
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security
Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company is
relying on exemptions from the formal valuation requirements of MI
61-101 pursuant to section 5.5(a) and the minority shareholder
approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.7(1)(a) in
respect of issuance of debentures and warrants to Dr. Sangha as the
fair market value of the transaction does not exceed 25% of the
Company's market capitalization. The Company has closed this
financing without filing a material change report beforehand as the
Company wished to secure this financing as soon as terms were
settled.
ABOUT SERNOVA
BIOTHERAPEUTICS
Sernova Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage
company developing regenerative medicine therapeutics combining its
Cell Pouch with human donor cells or stem cell-derived cell
therapies to create bio-hybrid organs to treat chronic diseases. A
bio-hybrid organ is comprised of non-biomaterials, such as the Cell
Pouch, integrated with living tissues to restore or enhance the
function of a compromised organ. This innovative approach aims to
deliver a potentially revolutionary treatment for patients with
chronic diseases, initially focusing on type 1 diabetes and thyroid
disorders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT:
David Burke VP, Investor Relations (917)
751-5713 Email: David.Burke@sernova.com Website:
https://sernova.com/
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