HALIFAX, March 3, 2014 /CNW/ - MedMira Inc., (MedMira) (TSXV: MIR), a developer of rapid testing technologies and solutions, reported today
that the Company's Board of Directors, Corporate Secretary, and Chief
Financial Officer have been granted options to purchase common shares
under its Stock Option Plan approved at the Company's Annual General
Meeting held on January 25, 2013. Mr. Hermes Chan, Dr. Shou-Ching
Tang, Mr. Romano Robusto, Mr. Markus Meile and Ms. Robyn Cook were
granted a total of 1,350,000 options at an exercise price of $0.10 per
share and exercisable for a period of two years ending March 2, 2016.
These individuals, as well as Dr. Michael Sidler and Mr. Jelle Kuypers,
were granted a total of 1,500,000 options at an exercise price of $0.10
per share and exercisable for a period of three years, ending March 2,
2017.
About MedMira
MedMira is a leading developer and manufacturer of rapid testing
technology and solutions. The Company's tests provide hospitals, labs,
clinics and individuals with reliable, rapid diagnosis for diseases
such as HIV and hepatitis C in just three minutes. The Company's tests
are sold under the Reveal®, Multiplo™ and Miriad™ brands in global
markets. MedMira's patented Rapid Vertical Flow Technology™ is the
platform the Company's rapid testing solutions are built on including
its rapid HIV test which is the only one in the world to achieve
regulatory approvals in Canada, the United States, China and the
European Union. MedMira's corporate offices and manufacturing
facilities are located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. For more
information visit MedMira's website at www.medmira.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which involve
risk and uncertainties and reflect the Company's current expectation
regarding future events including statements regarding possible
approval and launch of new products, future growth, and new business
opportunities. Actual events could materially differ from those
projected herein and depend on a number of factors including, but not
limited to, changing market conditions, successful and timely
completion of clinical studies, uncertainties related to the regulatory
approval process, establishment of corporate alliances and other risks
detailed from time to time in the company quarterly filings.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE MedMira Inc.
<p> </p> <p> Andrea Young, Corporate Communications<br/> T. 902-450-1588<br/> E. <a href="mailto:ayoung@medmira.com">ayoung@medmira.com</a> </p>