Akers Biosciences, Inc. Temporary Suspension of Share Trading on LSE (7047G)
08 November 2018 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7047G
Akers Biosciences, Inc.
08 November 2018
November 8, 2018
Akers Biosciences, Inc.
Temporary Suspension of Share Trading on London Stock
Exchange
Akers Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKER) (AIM: AKR.L), ("Akers
Bio" or the "Company"), a developer of rapid health information
technologies, announces a temporary suspension of trading in the
Company's shares on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange,
with effect from 7.30 a.m. GMT on November 8, 2018.
On November 7, 2018, the Company announced a reverse stock split
of its issued and oustanding common stock of no par value. The
reverse stock split is expected to become effective on November 8,
2018, with consolidated common shares trading on the Nasdaq Capital
Market with effect from November 8, 2018. The Company is completing
the necessary work streams for admission to AIM of the consolidated
common shares. This work is expected to take approximately five to
seven business days to complete. The Company's shares will remain
suspended from trading on AIM until this work is complete.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
This announcement has no effect on the trading of the Company's
shares on Nasdaq Capital Market, which continues as normal.
Inquiries:
Akers Biosciences, Inc.
Howard R. Yeaton, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief
Financial Officer
Tel. +1 856 848 8698
finnCap (UK Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Ed Frisby / Scott Mathieson (Corporate Finance)
Tel. +44 (0)20 7220 0500
Vigo Communications (Global Public Relations)
Ben Simons / Fiona Henson
Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0234
Email: akers@vigocomms.com
About Akers Biosciences, Inc.
Akers Bio develops, manufactures, and supplies rapid screening
and testing products designed to deliver quicker and more
cost-effective healthcare information to healthcare providers and
consumers. The Company has advanced the science of diagnostics
while responding to major shifts in healthcare through the
development of several proprietary platform technologies. The
Company's state-of-the-art rapid diagnostic assays can be performed
virtually anywhere in minutes when time is of the essence. The
Company has aligned with major healthcare companies and high volume
medical product distributors to maximize product offerings, and to
be a major worldwide competitor in diagnostics.
Additional information on the Company and its products can be
found at www.akersbio.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained herein that are not based upon current or
historical fact are forward-looking in nature and constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements reflect the Company's expectations about its future
operating results, performance and opportunities that involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include,
without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans,
compliance with the requirements of various regulatory agencies and
certain NASDAQ Stock Market listing rules, objectives, projections,
expectations and intentions and other statements identified by
words such as "projects," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should,
" "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends,"
"plans," "potential" or similar expressions, as they relate to the
Company, its subsidiaries, or its management. These statements are
based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's
management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties,
including those detailed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results, performance,
prospects, and opportunities to may differ materially from those
set forth in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties
that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which
are beyond the Company's control). The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by applicable law.
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