TORONTO, CANADA, June 27, 2023 – Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN, OTCQB: AWKNF, FSE: 954) (the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics to treat addiction with a near-term focus on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held earlier today.
All matters presented for approval at the Meeting were duly authorized and approved, as follows:
- fixing the number of directors of the Company at five (5)
- each of the following nominees was elected as a director of the Company. The results of the shares voted in person or by proxy in respect of the election of each director are:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
| Anthony Tennyson | 5,655,039 (99.90%) | 5,307 (0.10%) |
| Stephen Page | 5,655,146 (99.90%) | 5,200 (0.10%) |
| George Scorsis | 5,655,039 (99.90%) | 5,307 (0.10%) |
| John Papastergiou | 5,655,239 (99.90%) | 5,107 (0.10%) |
| Paul Carter | 5,655,239 (99.90%) | 5,107 (0.10%) |
- the appointment of MNP LLP as the Company’s auditor until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the board of directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor; and
- the adoption of the Company's omnibus long-term incentive plan.
Further details on the above matters, including the report of voting results thereon, are available on under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com.
About Awakn Life Sciences Corp.
Awakn Life Sciences Corp. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics to treat addiction. Awakn has a near-term focus on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), a condition affecting 285m people globally for which the current standard of care is inadequate.
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Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the statements. There are certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. These include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; the business plans and strategies of the Company; the ability of the Company to comply with all applicable governmental regulations in a highly regulated business; the inherent risks in investing in target companies or projects which have limited or no operating history and are engaged in activities currently considered illegal in some jurisdictions; changes in laws; limited operating history; reliance on management; requirements for additional financing; competition; fluctuations in securities markets; inconsistent public opinion and perception regarding the medical-use of psychedelic drugs; expectations regarding the size of the addiction market; and regulatory or political change. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date or dates specified in such statements.
Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. For more information on the Company, investors are encouraged to review the Company’s public filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
Investor Enquiries:
Anthony Tennyson, CEO, Awakn Life Sciences
anthony.tennyson@awaknlifesciences.com
Media Enquiries:
Gordo Whittaker, CMO, Awakn Life Sciences
gordo@awaknlifesciences.com
