TORONTO and DALLAS, Aug. 16,
2023 /CNW/ - Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc.
(TSXV: PINK) (OTC: PYNKF) (FSE: 4PC) ("Perimeter" or the
"Company") – a commercial-stage medical technology company –
announced that it has retained Bristol Capital Ltd. ("Bristol") a
leading investor relations firm servicing Canadian and US micro-cap
and small-cap companies across international markets, to provide
investor relations and communication services.
Adrian Mendes, Perimeter's Chief
Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased to retain Bristol as part of our commitment to enhance
our investor outreach efforts to engage with existing investors and
grow our shareholder base. Our strategy includes hosting key
investor webinars with plans for a number of events already
underway – including those with key opinion leaders – that aim to
communicate Perimeter's strong business case and key opportunities
for growth."
Bristol has been engaged by the
Company for an initial period of 12 months (the "Initial Term")
which shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year
periods thereafter, unless terminated in accordance with the
provisions of the agreement. Bristol will be paid a monthly fee of up to
CAD$14,000, plus
applicable taxes, based on the services to be provided during
the applicable month, such fee payable by Perimeter within 30 days
of receipt of invoice. In addition, the Company has agreed to grant
Bristol an aggregate of 100,000
stock options to acquire one common share in the capital of the
Company at an exercise price of CAD$2.00 per share, exercisable for a period
ending 36 months from the date of grant. 25% of the options will
vest and become exercisable on a quarterly basis over the course of
the Initial Term until all options are vested. Other than the
options described in this news release, neither Bristol nor its principals or affiliates have
an interest, directly or indirectly in the Company or its
securities, and act at arm's length to the Company. The appointment
of Bristol remains subject to
regulatory acceptance of applicable filings with the TSXV.
The Company also announced that, on March
23, 2023, it granted 1,510,000 stock options to certain
directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company. Each
stock option entitles the holder to acquire one common share in the
capital of the Company at an exercise price of $1.58 per common share and expire 10 years from
the date of grant. Of the 1,510,000 stock options issued, 365,000
stock options were issued to certain non-executive directors and
consultants of the Company and 800,000 stock options were issued to
certain members of the executive team. Stock options issued to
non-executive members of the board and consultants vest fully on
March 23, 2024. Stock options issued
to certain members of the executive team and employees vest in
accordance with the following schedule: 25% on March 23, 2024; 25% on March 23, 2025; 25% on March 23, 2026; and 25% on March 23, 2027. As of the date of this news
release, the Company has a total of 6,507,729 stock options
outstanding and the Company may issue further equity compensation
securities exercisable for up to 5,963,814 common shares under the
Company's omnibus equity incentive plan.
About Perimeter Medical Imaging
AI, Inc.
Based in Toronto, Canada and
Dallas, Texas, Perimeter Medical
Imaging AI (TSX-V: PINK) (OTC: PYNKF) (FSE: 4PC) is
a medical technology company driven to transform cancer surgery
with ultra-high-resolution, real-time, advanced imaging tools to
address areas of high unmet medical need. Available across the
U.S., our FDA-cleared Perimeter S-Series OCT system provides
real-time, cross-sectional visualization of excised tissues at the
cellular level. The breakthrough-device-designated investigational
Perimeter B-Series OCT with ImgAssist AI represents our
next-generation artificial intelligence technology that is
currently being evaluated in a pivotal clinical trial, with support
from a grant of up to US$7.4 million
awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of
Texas. The company's ticker symbol
"PINK" is a reference to the pink ribbons used during Breast Cancer
Awareness Month.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains statements that constitute
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation. In this news release, words such
as "may," "would," "could," "will," "likely," "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," and similar words and
the negative form thereof are used to identify forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking information may relate to management's
future outlook and anticipated events or results and may include
statements or information regarding the future financial position,
business strategy and strategic goals, competitive conditions,
research and development activities, projected costs and capital
expenditures, research and clinical testing outcomes, taxes and
plans and objectives of, or involving, Perimeter. Without
limitation, information regarding the potential benefits of
Perimeter S-Series OCT and Perimeter B-Series OCT and information
related to the services to be provided by Bristol are forward-looking information.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of
future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate
indications of whether, or the times at or by which, any particular
result will be achieved. No assurance can be given that any events
anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or
occur. Forward-looking information is based on information
available at the time and/or management's good-faith belief with
respect to future events and are subject to known or unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions, and other unpredictable factors, many
of which are beyond Perimeter's control. Such forward-looking
statements reflect Perimeter's current view with respect to future
events, but are inherently subject to significant medical,
scientific, business, economic, competitive, political, and social
uncertainties and contingencies. In making forward-looking
statements, Perimeter may make various material assumptions,
including but not limited to (i) the accuracy of Perimeter's
financial projections; (ii) obtaining positive results from trials;
(iii) obtaining necessary regulatory approvals; and (iv) general
business, market, and economic conditions. Further risks,
uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to,
those applicable to Perimeter and described in Perimeter's
Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022, which is available on
Perimeter's SEDAR+ profile at https://www.sedarplus.ca, and could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
projected in any forward-looking statements. Perimeter does not
intend, nor does Perimeter undertake any obligation, to update or
revise any forward-looking information contained in this news
release to reflect subsequent information, events, or circumstances
or otherwise, except if required by applicable laws.
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