Vancouver, Canada. July 5, 2019 – NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSX-V: NGEN) (OTCQX: NGENF) (“NervGen” or the “Company”), a regenerative medicine company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the treatment of nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the Company has agreed to amend the terms of an investor relations services agreement dated January 16, 2019 with Mr. Huitt Tracey of Vancouver, Canada.
Mr. Tracey is being granted an additional option to purchase up to 50,000 common shares in the capital of the Company in accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, exercisable at a price of CA$1.40 per common share for a period of five (5) years from the date of grant with 25% vesting every quarter until fully vested. Additionally, the monthly fee for services is being increased from CA$2,500 per month to CA$5,000 per month effective July 1, 2019. Mr. Tracey’s equity holdings in the Company includes 107,000 common shares and a previously granted option to purchase up to 50,000 common shares.
About NervGen
NervGen is restoring life’s potential by creating innovative solutions for the treatment of nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases. The Company is developing drugs for both spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis.
NervGen plans to initiate a Phase 1 human clinical trial for its lead compound, NVG-291, in early 2020 under an Investigational New Drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. NervGen is advancing NVG-291 for the treatment of spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis as the Company believes these indications are significant opportunities in the market, and have a dramatic impact on quality of life and a high cost burden to the healthcare system. The Company believes NVG-291 as a therapy could alleviate or improve upon the symptoms and conditions associated with spinal cord injury and MS, and empower these patients to live more active and productive lives.
For further information, please contact:
Huitt Tracey, Corporate Communications
htracey@nervgen.com
T: 604.537.2094
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