Theralase Grants Stock Options

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2019 / Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV:TLT) (OTCQB:TLTFF), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing Anti-Cancer treatments with their light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and associated drug formulations, today announces the grant of stock options.

The Company has granted an aggregate of 12,340,000 stock options to directors, officers, employees & advisory board members pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan. Of the options granted, 2,340,000 options are exercisable at a price of CDN$0.50 per share and 10,000,000 options are exercisable at a price of CDN$0.25 per share. All of the options vest over a three year period and expire five years from the date of the grant. The stock option plan was last approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 27, 2019.

About Theralase® Technologies Inc.

Theralase® is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers.

Additional information is available at www.theralase.com and www.sedar.com

Forward Looking Statement:

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” which reflect the current expectations of management of the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s proposed development plans with respect to Photo Dynamic Compounds and their drug formulations. Wherever possible, words such as “may“, “would“, “could“, “should”, “will“, “anticipate“, “believe“, “plan“, “expect“, “intend“, “estimate“, “potential for” and similar expressions have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs with respect to future events and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions including with respect to the ability of the Company to: adequately fund, secure the requisite regulatory approvals to commence and successfully complete a Phase II NMIBC clinical study in a timely fashion and implement its development plans. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements; including, without limitation, those listed in the filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities (which may be viewed at www.sedar.com). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in the press release are based upon what management currently believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure prospective investors that actual results, performance or achievements will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise except as required by law. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

For More Information:

1.866.THE.LASE (843-5273)
416.699.LASE (5273)

Shushu Feng, Investor Relations & Public Relations Coordinator
sfeng@theralase.com

Amelia Tudo, Investor Relations & Public Relations Coordinator
atudo@theralase.com
www.theralase.com

SOURCE: Theralase Technologies Inc.

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