ProMetic Announces Its Inclusion to the S&P/TSX Composite Index
(firmenpresse) - LAVAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 03/16/15 -- ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: PLI)(OTCQX: PFSCF) ("ProMetic" or the "Corporation") announced today that it will be added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index ("Index"), effective after the close of trading on Friday, March 20, 2015, as a result of the quarterly review of the Index.
"We are very pleased to have been selected for inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index, a primary indicator of market activity for Canadian equity markets. The inclusion highlights the tremendous growth and progress achieved by ProMetic in a short period of time", stated Mr. Pierre Laurin, President and Chief Executive Officer of ProMetic. "This is yet another milestone accomplishment that is expected to increase our exposure to a broader range of potential investors and should provide enhanced liquidity for our securities".
About ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. () is a long established biopharmaceutical company with globally recognized expertise in bioseparations, plasma-derived therapeutics and small-molecule drug development. ProMetic offers its state of the art technologies for large-scale purification of biologics, drug development, proteomics and the elimination of pathogens to a growing base of industry leaders and uses its own affinity technology that provides for highly efficient extraction and purification of therapeutic proteins from human plasma in order to develop best-in-class therapeutics. ProMetic is also active in developing its own novel small-molecule therapeutic products targeting unmet medical needs in the field of fibrosis, anemia, neutropenia, cancer and autoimmune diseases/inflammation as well as certain nephropathies Headquartered in Laval (Canada), ProMetic has R&D facilities in the UK, the U.S. and Canada, manufacturing facilities in the UK and business development activities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements about ProMetic''s objectives, strategies and businesses that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are "forward-looking" because they are based on our current expectations about the markets we operate in and on various estimates and assumptions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements if known or unknown risks affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. Such risks and assumptions include, but are not limited to, ProMetic''s ability to develop, manufacture, and successfully commercialize value-added pharmaceutical products, the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, the successful and timely completion of clinical studies, the ability of ProMetic to take advantage of business opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes in economic conditions. You will find a more detailed assessment of the risks that could cause actual events or results to materially differ from our current expectations in ProMetic''s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013, under the heading "Risk and Uncertainties related to ProMetic''s business". As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement even if new information becomes available, as a result of future events or for any other reason, unless required by applicable securities laws and regulations. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless indicated otherwise.
Contacts:
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.
Pierre Laurin
President and CEO
450.781.0115
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.
Frederic Dumais
Director, Communications & Investor Relations
450.781.0115
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Datum: 16.03.2015 - 06:00 Uhr
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