Mr. Donald McCaffrey reports
ZENITH EPIGENETICS CORP. COMMENCES OPERATIONS
Zenith Epigenetics Corp., formed as a result of a plan of arrangement involving Resverlogix Corp., RVX Therapeutics Inc.
and Zenith pursuant to which Resverlogix spun out
Therapeutics to Zenith, commenced operations today as an early-stage research company. Shareholders of Resverlogix now own one new
common share of Resverlogix and one common share of Zenith for each
common share of Resverlogix held immediately prior to the arrangement
becoming effective.
Pursuant to the arrangement, Resverlogix retained its research and
development activities related to the development of compounds for
applications with indications involving a therapeutic increase in
Apolipoprotein A-1, including the clinical program related to
RVX-208, a first-in-class small molecule for the treatment of
atherosclerosis, and Resverlogix completed the spinoff of all other
research and development activities related to its epigenetic platform
technology to Zenith. Pursuant to the arrangement, Zenith was also
issued royalty preferred shares in the capital of Resverlogix, which
will provide Zenith with a dividend equal to 6 to 12 per cent of
net Apo revenue as described in the information circular of
Resverlogix dated April 29, 2013. As part of the arrangement,
Resverlogix also transferred to Zenith all of the indebtedness of
Therapeutics owing to Resverlogix, as well as $10-million in cash to
provide for the initial capitalization of Zenith.
Management and directors
The management team of Zenith will be led by the management team of
Resverlogix, including Donald McCaffrey as president and chief
executive officer, Brad Cann as chief financial officer, Kenneth
Lebioda as senior vice-president, business and corporate development, Dr. Norman Wong as chief scientific officer and chairman of the scientific advisory
board, Dr. Jan Johansson as senior VP, medical affairs, Dr. Gregory
Wagner as senior VP, research and development, and Dr. Allan Gordon as
senior VP, clinical development.
The board of directors of Zenith consists of Dr. Peter Johann, Mr. McCaffrey, Kenneth Zuerblis, Dr. Eldon Smith, Kelly McNeill and Arthur
J. Higgins.
We seek Safe Harbor.
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