NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) (“Psyence Biomed” or the “Company”) today announced an effective date for its previously-announced share consolidation. At its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders, which was held on November 12, 2024, Psyence Biomed’s shareholders approved a consolidation of the Company’s common shares at a ratio of up to 1 common share for every 75 common shares held, with the final ratio to be determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). Also, as previously announced, the Board approved a 1-for-75 consolidation of its outstanding common shares.
The Company’s common shares will begin trading on a post-consolidated basis at the opening of the market on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Following the consolidation, the Company’s common shares will continue to trade under the symbol ‘PBM’ with the new CUSIP number 74449F209. The consolidation is part of the Company’s plan to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Nasdaq Rule 5450”) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.
At the effective time of the consolidation, every 75 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common shares will automatically be combined into one issued and outstanding share of the Company’s common shares (having no par value per share). The number of shares and the exercise price of the Company’s outstanding warrants will also be adjusted for the consolidation in accordance with the terms of such warrants.
No fractional common shares of the Company will be issued if, as a result of the consolidation, a shareholder would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share. Instead, any fractional common shares resulting from the consolidation will be rounded down to the nearest whole share if the fraction is less than one-half of a share and will be rounded up to the nearest whole share if the fraction is at least one-half of a share. The shares underlying the Company’s outstanding equity awards and warrants will be adjusted accordingly. The consolidation affects all shareholders uniformly and will not alter any shareholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s common shares, except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares.
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is acting as the exchange agent and transfer agent for the consolidation. Shareholders holding their shares in book-entry form or in brokerage accounts need not take any action in connection with the consolidation. Beneficial holders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker or custodian with any procedural questions.
Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) is one of the world’s few vertically integrated biopharmas with a focus on psychedelic-based pharmaceutical therapeutics. The first life science biotechnology company developing nature-derived (non-synthetic) psilocybin-based psychedelic medicine to be listed on Nasdaq, Psyence is initially working to address the unmet needs of patients who suffer from mental health disorders in the context of Palliative Care. The name “Psyence” combines the words “psychedelics” and “science” to affirm Psyence Biomed’s commitment to an evidence-based approach to innovation as it works to develop safe and effective, FDA-approved, nature-derived psychedelic therapeutics to treat a broad range of mental health disorders.
Learn more at www.psyencebiomed.com and on LinkedIn.
Contact Information for Psyence Biomedical Ltd.
Email: ir@psyencebiomed.com
Media Inquiries: media@psyencebiomed.com
General Information: info@psyencebiomed.com
Phone: +1 416-477-1708
Investor Contact:
Jeremy Feffer
Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors
jfeffer@lifesciadvisors.com