InNexus Biotechnology Announces a Loan Facility of up to USD$2.5 Million
2009年3月25日 - 10:00PM
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BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
InNexus Biotechnology Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: IXSBF; TSX
VENTURE: IXS; http://www.ixsbio.com/), a drug development company
commercializing the next generation of monoclonal antibodies based
on its Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL) technology, is pleased to
announce that the Company has entered into a loan facility with a
group of investors for an aggregate amount of up to USD$2.5
million. The loan facility, subject to final approval of the TSX,
bears interest at 12.5% payable in cash or in Common Shares of
InNexus, subject to regulatory approval, and matures 6 months from
the date of drawdown. InNexus is entitled to extend the term for a
further 6 months. The loans are repayable at any time subject to a
5% penalty. In connection with the loan, InNexus will issue to the
lenders at closing common share purchase warrants obtained by a)
dividing each lender's loan value by b) the then prevailing market
price c) multiplied by 25%. Each warrant will entitle the holder to
acquire one common share of InNexus at a price equal to the then
prevailing market price, which shall be the same as b), above. The
purchase warrants are exercisable for the earlier of a period of 60
months from closing or complete repayment of the loan. Proceeds of
the loan facility are intended to be used for paying current
liabilities and operating expenses for InNexus' continued research
and development programs. Concurrently, InNexus announces the
resignations of Glenn Williamson and Laurence Luke from the
company's Board of Directors, effective March 6, 2009. Chairman
Jeff Morhet commented, "I thank Mr. Williamson and Mr. Luke for the
work and support of InNexus over the last two years. The entire
Board also thanks them for their contribution." Their decision to
leave the Company's Board is not based on or reflective of any
disagreement related to the Company's operations, policies or
practices. The Company does not intend on replacing the Directors
at this point and this supports other cost-saving measures. About
InNexus InNexus is a drug development company commercializing the
next generation of monoclonal antibodies based on its DXL
technology, which improves the potency of existing antibody
products while opening new markets and disease applications. DXL
antibodies utilize unique, novel and patented methods and
technologies of InNexus. InNexus is headquartered in British
Columbia with principal management based in Scottsdale, Arizona on
the campus of Mayo Clinic and has its own in-house developmental
facilities. These development resources provide validation of
protein and peptide discoveries, enabling InNexus (and its
strategic partners) to advance novel drug therapeutics and
diagnostics. To learn more about InNexus, please visit
http://www.ixsbio.com/. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed
and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this news release. This news release may contain assumptions,
estimates, and other forward-looking statements that involve
inherent risks and uncertainties and are subject to factors, many
of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause actual
results or performance to differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements. DATASOURCE: InNexus Biotechnology
Inc. CONTACT: Cathy Wolverton, Principal Accounting Officer of
InNexus Biotechnology Inc., +1-480-862-7500 Web Site:
http://www.ixsbio.com/
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