CALGARY, Alberta, March 20, 2023 - Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix" or the “Company”) (TSX:RVX) announced today that it has closed a one-year extension of Company’s US$6.0 million secured convertible debenture with Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. ("Hepalink"), and payment of accrued interest thereon, extending the maturity date to May 13, 2024. In connection with the extension, the interest rate was amended from 10% to 12% per annum, commencing on May 14, 2023.
“We are pleased that Hepalink has extended the debenture’s maturity date by an additional year, illustrating their continued support of our partnership,” stated Donald McCaffrey, President & CEO of Resverlogix. “The steadfast commitment of our partners allows us to focus on our mutual goal of advancing apabetalone’s clinical development, for the benefit of chronic disease patients. Over the past several months we have been working diligently with Hepalink in order to prepare for their involvement in our upcoming BETonMACE2 trial which has FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation.”
About Resverlogix
Founded in 2001, Resverlogix is a Calgary-based, late-stage, biotechnology company and the world leader in epigenetics, with the goal of developing first-in-class therapies for the benefit of patients with chronic disease.
Our new class of epigenetic therapies are designed to regulate the expression of disease-causing genes. We aim to improve patients’ lives by restoring biological functions – altered by serious illnesses such as cardiovascular disease – back to a healthier state.
The Company’s clinical program is focused on evaluating our lead candidate apabetalone for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and associated comorbidities, and post COVID-19 conditions.
Resverlogix has partnered with EVERSANA™, the pioneer of next generation commercial services to the global life sciences industry, to support the rapid commercialization of apabetalone for cardiovascular disease, post COVID-19 conditions, and pulmonary arterial hypertension in Canada and the United States.
Resverlogix common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RVX).
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