• Electric motor operation depends on power inverter technology to transform DC energy into AC power, critical for electrification and EV adoption
• HLRTF’s Zero Voltage Switching (“ZVS”) inverter architecture achieves increased efficiency, performance, and reliability in electric systems, can be applied to nearly every stage of the electrification ecosystem
• ZVS technology and platform enable smart, grid-forming capabilities of distributed, bidirectional systems containing a variety of intermittent sources, critical to the next generation of grid-tied energy systems that require high-frequency power
• HLRTF is targeting clean energy industry segments, including wind, solar, energy storage, and EV fast chargers
• The company recently held a webinar in collaboration with Amvest Capital, topics included ZVS technology and platform, commercialization activities

Hillcrest Energy Technologies (CSE: HEAT) (OTCQB: HLRTF) is a clean technology company developing high-value, high-performance power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. The company’s Zero Voltage Switching (“ZVS”) inverter architecture achieves increased efficiency, performance, and reliability in electric systems, with applications at nearly every stage of the electrification ecosystem, including clean energy industry segments such as wind, solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (“EV”) fast chargers.

Electric motor operation depends on power inverter technology to transform DC energy into AC power – making HLRTF’s technology increasingly critical to replacing fossil fuel-driven engines with alternatives that run on electricity from renewable sources. Traditional inverters presented mechanical and design challenges, however Hillcrest’s ZVS technology overcomes those issues with a proprietary approach to soft switching that achieves increased efficiency, performance, and reliability.

“Our ZVS inverter technology is setting a new standard of expected performance and efficiency for the next era of power conversion technologies,” said Hillcrest CTO Ari Berger (https://ibn.fm/J7IUc). “We believe the industry-leading advancements we’ve achieved with our core ZVS inverter technology can provide significant, cost-effective efficiency and performance improvements for the rapidly expanding markets for zero-emission vehicles and renewable energy generation and storage systems.”

HLRTF’s ZVS inverter technology can be applied to nearly every sector of the clean energy industry. For example, inverters deployed at a wind turbine generator convert the AC output, with at least one additional inverter required to provide power to the grid or battery. For solar power generation, inverters are needed to convert DC output from photovoltaic panels or energy storage systems into AC power that flows into the home, electric vehicle, or back to the grid. Finally, for EV fast chargers, an inverter converts the AC input from the storage system or grid to the DC output required to charge an EV’s battery.

Hillcrest’s ZVS technology additionally enables smart, grid-forming capabilities of a more distributed, bidirectional system containing a variety of intermittent sources. This is especially critical to the next generation of grid-tied energy systems that require high-frequency power, including renewable energy generation, storage, V2X, and EV charging infrastructure. Hillcrest’s Inverter Technology potentially provides additional benefits to grid-connected energy systems by offering a more efficient and reliable means of deploying higher switching frequencies in addition to improved output power quality.

The company recently held a webinar in collaboration with Amvest Capital that gave investors an inside look at the company’s ZVS technology, the companion platform, commercialization activities, and insights into the company’s strategic investor and public relations efforts.

To watch the webinar, please visit https://ibn.fm/TFR4E

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.HillcrestEnergy.tech.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to HLRTF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/HLRTF

• Freight Technologies Inc. (Fr8Tech), a company developing solutions to optimize and automate the supply chain process, believes that technology can help streamline operations, improve safety, and increase efficiency within the fleet-tracking industry
• This outlook has informed the innovation and overall improvement of its fleet management offering, guaranteed improved customer service, and reduced operational costs, and contributing to the company’s growth
• Fr8Tech’s management is optimistic that as more people get to know and appreciate fleet technology, the company will continue to experience a steady and sustained growth in demand for its offerings, ultimately defining it as the go-to brand and platform for B2B cross-border shipping in the USMCA region

Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”), a technology company developing solutions to optimize and automate the supply chain process, offering a platform for B2B cross-border shipping in the USMCA region, is constantly pushing for more accessibility and affordability of fleet tracking technology. As a firm believer that technology can significantly help streamline operations, improve safety, and increase efficiency within the fleet tracking industry, Fr8Tech is constantly innovating and improving its existing products and services. This move has helped it differentiate itself in an industry that commands over $385 billion in revenue between the U.S. and Mexico alone and $732 billion domestically in the U.S. (https://ibn.fm/VSqwc).

Fr8Tech’s robust and innovative fleet management offering integrates GPS tracking, telematics, and automated logging for improved safety, reduced operational costs, improved efficiency, and overall improved customer service. In addition, structuring the entire product has made Fr8Tech’s onboarding process seamless, allowing carriers to save time and money, focusing on booking loads and growing their business, as opposed to fulfilling administrative requirements (https://ibn.fm/q46xA). Such welcome additions stem from the close relationship that the company has with its consumers and how well it takes feedback and leverages it to improve its existing product and service offering.

This approach has been integral to the company’s growth, attributed to the company’s expanding list of customers and partners, as evidenced most recently by the alliance with MAJOBA Logistics, a leading transportation company in Mexico.

The alliance sees an increase in the volume of trucks available for Fr8Fleet dedicated services, a move which Fr8Tech is optimistic will guarantee a more efficient and cost-effective transportation service to its customers.

“We are very happy to partner with Majoba Logistics,” noted Javier Selgas, Fr8App’s CEO. “Their commitment to providing high-quality and dedicated logistics services aligns perfectly with our mission to revolutionize the transportation industry. Together, we will be able to provide an even wider range of options and services to our customers,” he added (https://ibn.fm/E7KAa).

Through strategic expansion moves such as these, Fr8Tech is making advanced tracking technology more available and affordable to end users. As a result, it is opening up the benefits of this technology to millions of potential clients, ultimately defining modern-day cross-border shipping, not just within the USMCA region but globally as well.

Fr8Tech projects that in 2023, it will hit revenues between $36 million and $42 million, compared to preliminary 2022 revenue of approximately $26 to 27 million, based upon early returns from new product offerings. Its management is optimistic that the company’s cross-border and domestic full truckload (“FTL”) products and services will achieve continued growth over the next 12-24 months, opening new prospects and growth opportunities for the business.

As more people get to know and appreciate fleet technology, Fr8Tech is expected to continue steady and sustained expansion in demand for its technology. This, coupled with the company’s constant innovation and improvement of its existing products and services, will continue to set Fr8Tech apart from its peers, defining it as the go-to brand and platform for B2B cross-border shipping in the USMCA region.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Fr8Technologies.com. 

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FRGT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FRGT

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Investors and mining companies are invited to attend the 121 Mining Investment event in Las Vegas on March 28-29, 2023. The event is designed to connect the investors and mining companies over pre-scheduled 1-on-1 meetings and help them build networking ties and strong business connections.

After successfully launching the concept in Las Vegas last year, 121 Mining Investment are returning to host over 200 investors and 70 mining companies over a two-day event. Investors looking for new growth stage companies and investment ideas, and mining companies searching for investors, can come together to leverage the scope of this unique event platform.

Along with 1-2-1 meetings, the conference has a packed agenda covering relevant investment strategies for attendees including: how to invest in the energy transition, the value of holding gold and precious metals equities, uranium’s structural supply issue, and the impacts of megatrends shaping returns in metals and mining this decade.

The audience is exclusively made up of qualified investors and mining company CEOs, coming together to share project updates and build new business connections. The 121 Mining Investment Event is a well-curated conference of high-quality content where qualified, like-minded people can exchange insights and ideas, and discover new mining projects.

Investors in attendance can gain a direct view into the economic and technical risks of a project by hearing directly from the company CEOs. The event attracts quality mining companies from early stage through to production, allowing investors to efficiently select meetings that fit their preferred commodity and geographic exposure. Participants can benefit from the valuable insights and knowledge shared by the leading industry experts.

Along with business opportunities, the attendees can connect with like-minded businesses and potential investors over a drinks session. All the guests of the event can enjoy networking drinks at Circa’s Legacy Club rooftop bar on March 28th, right after the conference. Attendees can network with old and new contacts over a relaxing session of complimentary drinks and enjoy the spectacle of the Las Vegas skyline.

Discussions, CEO presentations, and 1-2-1 meetings among companies and investors will commence after registration and morning coffee.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/KAfYA

• D-Wave’s quantum and quantum-hybrid solutions are uniquely suited for solving today’s optimization problems
• The company’s offerings aim to deliver customer value across several industries including logistics and supply chain, financial services, manufacturing, and life sciences, to name a few
• Boston Consulting Group estimates the near-term TAM for quantum hardware, software and service providers to be $400 million to $1 billion in the next three to five years

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services focused on delivering customer value via practical quantum applications, was recently featured in an article by TBD Media on the Reuters website titled Quantum Computing Emerges as Key to Solving Complex Business Problems (https://ibn.fm/EFJ6j). The company was profiled as one of “50 Leaders of Change” for its work in fueling the adoption of commercial quantum computing solutions, as enterprises seek solutions that help maximize efficiencies, decrease costs, fuel innovation and increase revenue. D-Wave is the world’s first commercial quantum computing company, solving businesses’ most complex computational challenges, spanning areas that include logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, fraud detection, and financial modeling.

D-Wave aims to deliver customer value through easy-to-use, practical quantum applications that can address a broad range of businesses’ optimization problems, today. The company delivers quantum hardware, software – including the Leap(TM) quantum cloud service, and services. Its quantum and quantum-hybrid solutions combine the strengths of classical and quantum computing resources to tackle multiple challenges faced by businesses.

“We’re solving real, important problems for businesses. Today’s market environment is forcing business leaders to find new ways to cut costs, improve operational efficiencies and expand revenue. Practical quantum computing is a near-term solution that can help navigate these challenges, now. Enterprises can’t afford to wait,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. ”As we look to the future, we expect that the types of problems we’ll be able to solve will have unimaginable impact, not only on business but also on society. We expect the D-Wave legacy will be that it was the company that enabled quantum computing for the world and enabled quantum computing to transform all industries to the betterment of society.”

D-Wave’s relentless pursuit of practical quantum computing has resulted in its technology being used by some of the world’s most advanced enterprises, with customers that include more than two dozen Forbes Global 2000 companies. Commercial customers include blue-chip leaders like Volkswagen, Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, Accenture, BBVA, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO and Lockheed Martin.

D-Wave also owns one of the largest quantum computer intellectual property portfolios in the industry, including more than 210 US patents and over 100 peer-reviewed papers in leading scientific journals.

D-Wave’s current commercial product offerings include:

• Advantage(TM) – fifth generation quantum computer
• Leap(TM) – quantum cloud service
• Launch(TM) – quantum computing onboarding service
• Ocean(TM) – full suite of open-source programming tools
• Quantum QuickStart(TM) – quantum computing training

According to Boston Consulting Group, the total addressable market (“TAM”) for quantum hardware, software and service providers is estimated between $400 million and $1 billion over the next three to five years. It is expected to have a substantial impact on multiple industries.

By building both gate-model and annealing quantum computers, D-Wave’s cross-platform approach is expected to bring the power of both models to solve the biggest problems faced by industry (https://ibn.fm/S5b8g). D-Wave is driving near-term impact with long-term potential.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DWaveQuantum.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to QBTS are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/QBTS

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• SideChannel’s Investor Day presentation highlighted the company’s offering as well as gave investors an inside look at what the employees working with the company say about being vCISOs
• SideChannel’s flagship offering is a subscription service that is committed to creating top-tier cybersecurity programs for SMBs to help organizations protect their data and assets
• The company’s holistic approach generates proven results through identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery services, delivered by vCISOs with a combined experience spanning 400-plus years
• The cybersecurity market size is expected to grow from an estimated $173.5 billion in 2022 to $266.2 billion by 2027

SideChannel (OTCQB: SDCH), a company simplifying cybersecurity for mid-market companies by matching them with highly experienced information security officers at a cost lower than building an in-house information security team or hiring a full-time chief information security officer (“CISO”), offers virtual CISOs (“vCISOs”) that possess a combined 400-plus years of experience in cybersecurity covering a wide range of industries. Three SideChannel vCISOs shared their stories during this year’s Investor Day presentation – talking about how working as a vCISO for SideChannel has been a great experience that has allowed them to cater to clients while also making time for their own families (https://ibn.fm/oF91u).

Matt Klein, Patrick Dubois, and Stephen Dye shared what working at SideChannel has meant to them – recounting what it was like working in an office setting before coming to SideChannel and the transition that becoming virtual with SideChannel has made in their lives. The consensus of all three employees revolved around the flexibility of working virtually with clients. Patrick Dubois talked about how in previous settings, grabbing lunch with his wife was impossible – it was something they never got to do. Now, he can grab lunch without clocking out and leaving the office. The full video of Matt, Patrick, and Stephen is available on the company’s YouTube channel (https://ibn.fm/eCY0v).

SideChannel is committed to creating top-tier cybersecurity programs for SMBs to help them protect their data and assets. To date, SideChannel has created over 50 multi-layered cybersecurity programs for its clients and continues expanding its service offerings, workforce, and customer base. The company has attracted over 20 vCISOs to serve across different industries, including fintech, biotech, healthcare, manufacturing, legal, defense, and technology.

The company’s holistic approach offers proven results through identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery. Reports show that cyberattacks on SMBs have increased in recent years as organizations’ network attack surfaces have grown exponentially, with remote and in-office workers increasingly relying on cloud environments, mobile devices, software applications, and third-party suppliers to conduct business.

The cybersecurity market size is expected to grow from an estimated $173.5 billion in 2022 to $266.2 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 8.9%. Factors driving this growth include the rise in high-intensity cyberattacks targeting enterprises, the need for compliance and regulatory requirements, and the growing adoption of cloud-based services (https://ibn.fm/tPuOq). SideChannel’s offering includes comprehensive cybersecurity solutions designed to help organizations meet all legal, IT, operational, and risk-related requirements through vCISOs, who monitor and create solutions that work for the individual client’s needs.

SideChannel’s vCISOs and services are designed to give clients exactly what they need, when needed, without any added hassles starting with the initial Risk Assessment. SideChannel uses its experience to facilitate cybersecurity compliance, risk management, uses its Enclave service to simplify micro-segmentation, and more. Working with SideChannel means working with actual CISOs in the private and public sectors with experience solving critical problems for Fortune 500 companies and beyond – transforming how organizations think about cybersecurity.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SideChannel.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SDCH are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/SDCH

• Government showing strong support for bills aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease
• IGC’s leading drug candidate recently completed phase 1 of a safety and tolerability trial, and entered phase 2
• Company’s proprietary treatments have “the potential to revolutionize the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease”

Key legislation designed to fight Alzheimer’s has been introduced in Congress — or actually reintroduced: the NAPA Reauthorization Act was first introduced in the last Congress but is seeing continued support from the current group of elected officials (https://ibn.fm/8vynv). Support for the treatment of Alzheimer’s is essential for organizations such as India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC), a company pursuing effective treatment for Alzheimer patients suffering with agitation and other neuropsychiatric symptoms.

“The Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (“AIM”) are proud to support the bipartisan introduction of the NAPA Reauthorization Act and the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act,” reported a recent Alzheimer’s Association article. “Reintroduced [on Jan. 31, 2023] in Congress, the NAPA Reauthorization Act would extend the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, and the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act will ensure Congress continues to hear directly from scientists on what resources are needed to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease.”

According to the article, the act was first introduced in the 117th Congress, which convened in January 2021. At the time, AIM advocates worked to build bipartisan support for both the NAPA act, eventually landing 65 cosponsors in the House and 27 in the Senate, and the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act, with 45 cosponsors in the House and 24 in the Senate. AIM representatives noted that they are working to expand that bipartisan progress with the 118th Congress.

“On behalf of the Alzheimer’s community, we thank the Senate and House sponsors for reintroducing these important bipartisan bills to continue the progress we have made in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia,” said Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association chief public policy officer and AIM executive director. “These bills reaffirm our nation’s commitment by helping to secure federal investments in Alzheimer’s research and improve access to better quality care and support services for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. We look forward to working together to pass these bipartisan bills and help improve the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia throughout the nation.”

AIM isn’t the only organization focused on helping those dealing with Alzheimer’s. IGC’s leading drug candidate, IGC-AD1, recently completed phase 1 of a safety and tolerability trial and entered phase 2 trials. The study, which is the first in humans of a natural low-doses tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) compound plus another molecule, is designed to evaluate IGC-AD1 as a treatment for agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia. In addition, IGC has a second drug candidate: TGR-63. An enzyme inhibitor, TGR-63 has shown the potential to reduce neurotoxicity in Alzheimer’s cell lines.

Both drug candidates have shown their ability to ameliorate beta amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s cell lines and improve memory in Alzheimer’s mouse models. Beta amyloid plaques are a key hallmark of Alzheimer’s and an important target of Alzheimer’s pharmaceutical drug development.

“We believe that IGC-AD1 has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease as the first and only low-dose natural THC-based formulation candidate currently undergoing FDA trials,” said IGC CEO Ram Mukunda (https://ibn.fm/xU5o9). “Approximately 8 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s in North America and over 55 million worldwide. We believe the diverse population we have selected for this study will allow us to accurately look at both the impact of variations of the gene CYP2C9 that metabolizes THC, as well as APOE e4 a gene that increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

“This data will help us to further understand the metabolism of IGC-AD1 for a diverse population, which is important in treating a disease that has a global impact like Alzheimer’s,” he continued. “Through these and further trials, we look forward to establishing IGC-AD1’s efficacy in treating the symptoms related to Alzheimer’s disease.”

IGC develops advanced cannabinoid-based formulations for treating diseases, including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain and even pet seizures. The company sells various brands of CBD-based consumer products, including Holief, which includes gummies and pain relief creams for women experiencing premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea (period cramps), and Sunday Seltzer, which includes a CBD-infused energy beverage. The company operates facilities in the United States under Good Manufacturing Practices.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.IGCPharma.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IGC are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/IGC

• Rising tension between the US and China requires the country to create new avenues of sourcing and processing REE for use in high-demand industries – increasingly pointing to a North American supply chain for REE facilitated by Ucore
• Ucore’s Unmatched RapidSX(TM) technology combines conventional solvent extraction (“SX”) with a new column-based platform to significantly reduce time-to-completion as well as plant footprint, along with operating costs
• The global REE market is currently around $10 billion – $15 billion per year, with REE being the most efficient form of material for EV motors, enabling $10 trillion to $15 trillion industry-wide for EV vehicles

Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a rising company engaged in the separation and scalable production of rare earth elements (“REE”) in the U.S. and Canada, is focused on becoming the leading advanced technology company providing best-in-class metal separation products and services to the mining and mineral extraction industries. To date, China has been the dominant leader in providing REE for industries, resulting in dangerous industrial leverage spanning military assets, electric vehicles, wind power generation, as well as mobile phones, and others. However, with the rising tensions between the U.S. and China, Ucore is now positioned to create a North American REE supply chain, allowing the U.S. to become self-sustainable in the industry.

Acquired in 2020 by Ucore, Innovation Metals Corp. developed the RapidSX(TM) separation technology platform with early-stage assistance from the United States Department of Defense, which has resulted in the production of commercial-grade, separated REE at a pilot scale. RapidSX(TM) combines the time-proven chemistry of conventional solvent extraction (“SX”) with a new column-based platform that significantly reduces time to completion and plant footprint, and potentially lowers the capital required and operational costs. SX is the commercial separation technology standard for the international REE industry, and is currently used by all REE producers worldwide for bulk commercial separation of both heavy and light REE.

The commissioning process is underway for Ucore’s RapidSX(TM) Demonstration Plant in Kingston, Ontario. RapidSX(TM) utilizes similar chemistry to traditional SX technology, but significantly improves the well-established and proven conventional SX separation technology. The demonstration plant is designed to highlight the commercial capabilities of the RapidSX(TM) technology platform, demonstrating the following:

• The techno-economic advantages of the RapidSX(TM) technology platform
• The processing of tens of tons of heavy and light mixed REE concentrates in a simulated production environment over thousands of semi-continuous run-time hours
• Production of high-purity NdPr, praseodymium, neodymium, terbium, and dysprosium REE for early OEM product qualification trials
• The scale-up engineering parameters to full scale production

Ucore’s demo plant is located within the company’s 5,000-square-foot RapidSX(TM) Commercialization and Demonstration Facility and is run by the company’s laboratory partner, Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc. (“KPM”).

According to S&P Global, the global REE market is currently around $10 billion – $15 billion per year, with REE being the most efficient form of material for EV motors. Its use has enabled between $10 trillion and $15 trillion of the EV industry. Because of this, REE prices are expected to remain strong over the coming years, since demand is set to increase faster than the supply available (https://ibn.fm/PYxsY).

Ucore is also developing its first full-scale Strategic Metals Complex (“SMC”) REE production plant with the help of KPM and its engineering partner Mech-Chem Associates Inc. in Louisiana with additional potential locations in Alaska and Canada. The Louisiana SMC is scheduled to commence construction in 2023. These SMCs are helping Ucore create a North American REE supply chain that will facilitate the company’s focus on the REE industry in North America without dependency on China.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Ucore.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to UURAF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/UURAF

• Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology increases bioavailability, improving the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) enter the bloodstream by promoting more effective oral delivery, helping with speed of onset, and brain absorption of active pharmaceutical ingredients
• The company out-licenses the use of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology within the pharmaceutical industry and consumer sectors
• Lexaria has focused on applied R&D to establish areas of investigation for commercial pursuits, with its programs proving successful
• Additionally, Lexaria has a robust intellectual property portfolio with 28 patents granted worldwide as of February 2023

In 2022, Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator developing and commercializing its patented DehydraTECH(TM) drug delivery technology, achieved several important goals for the year, according to CEO Chris Bunka.

“One of our biggest achievements of 2022 was our greater emphasis on commercial pursuits,” Bunka wrote in his January 2023 letter to shareholders (https://ibn.fm/SPqK7). This saw the company acquire new customers, among them Premier Wellness Science Co. Ltd. of Japan, its first client in Asia, BevNology LLC (https://ibn.fm/JWAlF), and AnodGen Bioceuticals (https://ibn.fm/DNZ3q).

This year, the company is continuing and/or initiating discussions with several larger companies in Europe and North America regarding the licensed use of its DehydraTECH technology for both consumer and pharmaceutical sectors. And while Lexaria is not at liberty to go into details, its approach to commercialization has been strategic.

Strategic partnerships involving small to mid-sized biotech as well as large pharmaceutical companies are not new. As reported in a recent article in LabioTech, such partnerships are a better way to build a product’s capabilities and value than outright acquisitions (https://ibn.fm/GeSd1). Additionally, these collaborations provide access to Big Pharma’s infrastructure, resources, and expertise, depending on the terms of the agreements, which can substantially reduce risk.

However, the materialization of such partnerships hinges on a number of must-haves. Firstly, there must be a tangible product that draws larger companies. Secondly, the article observes, “The decision of whether or not to invest, and the scale of any investment, is based on how well the technologies that form the core of a company have been protected. This is where patents come in.” Moreover, the clinical development timeframe also matters, with the article noting that “The further a company can take its own research, the better the deal that will be offered in terms of upfront payments, milestone payments, and royalties.”

Lexaria ticks all these boxes. Its unique technology – DehydraTECH  – is not only tangible but has also been shown to enhance the performance of several categories of fat-soluble active molecules and drugs across various oral and topical product formats. The technology is also protected by a robust portfolio of 28 patents granted worldwide as of February 2023. The patents cover method-of-use, composition-of-matter and medical treatment claims for a wide range of active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”), including, but not limited to, cannabidiol (“CBD”), antiviral drugs, vitamins, nicotine, and NSAIDs. Additionally, Lexaria has many more patents pending around the world.

Lastly and perhaps most importantly, Lexaria has substantially invested in research and development (“R&D”), an aspect of its operations that is 100% within its control. According to Bunka, the company has designed its applied R&D to boost its commercial prospects, and this “is paying off in spades,” as it has, among others, “yielded almost entirely positive results.”

In 2022, the company’s top priority was to develop its DehydraTECH-processed CBD hypertension program. The program’s fifth and most comprehensive human clinical study, the HYPER-H21-4, has proven a success. Firstly, the study showed that DehydraTECH-CBD was exceptionally safe, had a high tolerability profile, resulted in a statistically significant decrease of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (“BP”), and lowered BP throughout the entire 5-week duration of the study (https://ibn.fm/I2Pz0).

Subsequent results showed that DehydraTECH-CBD achieves better human blood absorption levels at lower doses than non-Lexaria CBD formulations (https://ibn.fm/tXWt9). The study also helped Lexaria discover a novel mechanism of action of the DehydraTECH-CBD capsule formulation in reducing BP (https://ibn.fm/NZvgr). Other applied R&D programs include an oral nicotine program, wherein dosing began late last year, and separate studies evaluating the effect of DehydraTECH-CBD on seizure disorders, diabetes, and dementia.

Lexaria continues to develop appeal to potential collaborators, and its R&D serves as evidence of the resolve to attract investments and partnerships from larger companies.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LexariaBioscience.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LEXX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LEXX

Corporate Cronyism Hampers Growth and Innovation – Election of Three New Candidates to Board of Directors Proposed

Dissent and disagreement were revealed in a recent preliminary proxy statement from rare disease therapeutics company, Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly known as KemPharm, Inc.). In the preliminary proxy statement released February 27, 2023, the company announced that the Board nominated three directors for re-election at the Company’s Annual Meeting. The proposal to keep the same board after historically poor performance sparked a highly critical response from shareholder Dan Mangless, who has proposed three new candidates and a new direction for the company to unlock the technology and enhance shareholder equity. His letter to Zevra shareholders follows:

Dear Fellow Zevra Therapeutics (formerly KemPharm) Stockholders:

I am a proud owner, like you, of what should be a great pharmaceutical company developing and marketing world class drug products that change lives and creates value for stockholders. With the effective scientific leadership and vision, Zevra’s core technology could be leveraged to develop its existing pipeline and expand it beyond current opportunities to potentially license pipeline products as well as the technology to other pharmaceutical companies eager to enhance their existing portfolios.  With the proper executive and marketing leadership and assuming near-term approval of one or two of the existing pipeline products focused on treating rare diseases, we believe Zevra would quickly become a highly valuable enterprise and potential acquisition target for more established companies looking to enhance their offerings.  An alignment of successful executive and marketing experience with the knowledge and scientific vision associated with Zevra’s core technology would have Zevra on a path to growth and improved stockholder value.

Unfortunately, stockholders have suffered under the leadership of the current Board of Directors.  Rather than recognize their failure to perform, the existing leadership of the Board of Directors has continued to cause the destruction of shareholder value by:

• Failing to instill a culture of accountability.  Zevra has made significant grants of stock options to senior executives while its business was performing poorly, and its stock price was depressed without conditioning at least some of those stock options on company performance.   For example, Zevra awarded its former executive chairman who was retained as CEO 700,000 options priced at the closing share price on January 9, 2023, along with substantial awards to other executives at that time.
• Failing to properly plan for leadership succession. The current leadership of the Board of Directors left Zevra unprepared to pivot to the next generation of executive leadership.  In January 2023, the Board replaced the CEO with its Executive Chairman, who has  a dubious track-record of value creation without exhibiting any attempt to complete a comprehensive search for a new CEO from outside Zevra.
• Failing to align incentives with stockholders.  Board members and executives historically held a very small amount of Zevra shares.  For example, the Executive Chairman held only 9,847 shares prior to his becoming CEO.
• Failing to heed constructive shareholder input and showing little concern for the interests of shareholders.  The Board has not respected the views expressed by stockholders indicated by their voting.  For example, Mr. Joseph Saluri received less than 50% “For” votes from stockholders at the 2021 annual meeting and the Board did not take any action based on such voting.
• Wasting company resources.  Most recently, the Board spent corporate resources on a wasteful “re-branding” exercise in an attempt to distract stockholders from a track record of underperformance.

It is clear from the decisions and actions of Zevra, that a small cohort of potentially conflicted Board members who have been members of the Board for far too long are driving all major decisions of the company while the founder and chief architect of the company’s scientific successes is being completely sidelined to the detriment of the long-term enterprise value of the Company.

Most of the current Board of Directors, including the former Executive Chairman and current CEO and the current Chairman, have been on the Board for more than seven years, including 12 years for the Chairman, which is well beyond the typical service period for directors of publicly traded pharmaceutical companies:

• Matthew Plooster – March 2011 (named Chairman in January 2023)
• Joseph Saluri – January 2014

• Richard Pascoe – January 2014 (named Executive Chairman in November 2021 and CEO in January 2023)
• David Tierney, M.D. – March 2015

Zevra’s Board chose to appoint a chairman who has been with Zevra for the longest period, perpetuating the Board leadership that has held Zevra back from taking a new perspective on its growth.

During their tenure, the company’s share price has fallen precipitously.  In 2015, the stock sold high as $26.15 per share.  The stock was delisted from Nasdaq during 2020 and traded under $0.18 share, ultimately requiring Zevra to execute a 1-for-16 reverse stock split and dilutive fundraising to have its shares listed on Nasdaq again.

POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH BLUEALLELE

Mr. Saluri’s primary occupation is listed as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlueAllele, which describes its “mission” as “working to address the unmet therapeutic challenges in gene editing…. based on the core principles of innovating and developing the next level of safe and effective treatments for patients with genetic diseases.”      Until recently, Mr. Pascoe and Mr. Plooster were both listed as “Strategic Advisors” to BlueAllele. The removal of their names and bios from BlueAllele’s public website corresponded with Zevra’s becoming aware of my intent to nominate truly independent nominees at the upcoming annual meeting.

POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH DEERFIELD

At the time of the 2016 – 2018 proxy filings, Deerfield’s beneficial ownership was almost 10% and, on that basis, Dr. Tierney was elected to the Board.  It does not appear that Deerfield currently owns any shares of the company’s stock.  Despite the liquidation of their holdings and the dilution created through the equity offering to repay the debt obligations to Deerfield in 2021, Dr. Tierney remains on the Board of Directors.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER “EXPERIENCE”

Zevra’s January press release announcing the leadership change failed to mention the new CEO’s track record as a chief executive officer, which one would think would be highly relevant in selecting the next CEO of the Company.   Prior to being named Executive Chairman, the new CEO served as the chief executive officer of Histogen Inc.  During the period he served as chief executive officer of Histogen as a publicly listed company, its stock price declined from an opening price of $5.90 on May 26, 2020 to a closing price of $0.73 on November 8, 2021, an 87.6% decline in just 17 months.

PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY PLAN?

Zevra appears to have discarded its LAT platform, which is the foundation of its two FDA approved products, AZSTARYS® and APADAZ®, as well as its lead clinical asset, KP1077.  Zevra has also developed additional LAT-derived products, including KP879, and has referred in its public filings to a large pipeline of preclinical prodrugs in development.  Given this value potential, it would be expected that, in the least, Zevra would be actively seeking to partner or out-license the technology or individual products.  Yet all appearances and recent disclosures suggest the technology, along with its chief inventor, is being cast aside.

Businesses rarely fail from making a single mistake or error.  What causes business to fail over extended periods of time is making the same mistake over and over again, which is the trap Zevra currently finds itself in.  As one of the largest, if not the largest, individual shareholder of Zevra, I have decided enough is enough and it is time to offer a new path with truly independent members of a renewed Board of Directors challenging the status quo and asking the tough questions and holding the Board leadership accountable for the results.  So, this year I have decided to nominate three individuals to join the Board of Directors who have no financial relationship with me but rather will focus on the collective success of all Zevra shareholders.

I anticipate if they are elected my nominees will work with the rest of the Zevra Board of Directors on the following key initiatives:

1. Renew the relationship with the Zevra’s founder with a continued focus on developing the Company’s pipeline from the LAT platform.
2. Conduct a wide and independent search for a chief executive officer with an established track record of success to take Zevra into the future.
3. Push to establish an even more diverse and independent Board of Directors in the future including seeking Board support to eliminate the classified board structure.

My nominees bring a wide-range of experiences in corporate governance, investor relations, finance, health care, R&D strategies, pharmaceutical business development & licensing, insurance reimbursement, patient advocacy as well as mergers and acquisitions and cybersecurity, but most importantly they bring a fresh perspective and independent viewpoint into the board room.

We hope you will read the recently filed preliminary proxy statements and come to the same conclusion we have.

Please join me in supporting the election of John Bode, Douglas Calder and Corey Watton to the Zevra Board of Directors.

I am pleased to engage in further discussion with like-minded stockholders and can be reached via email at renewzevra@gmail.com.

Regards, Dan Mangless

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• Coyuchi continues to define luxury, sustainability, and circular design, bringing organic cotton into the textile industry for home goods since its inception over 30 years ago
• Its focus has seen the company offer an assortment of products, cutting across bedding, bath, apparel, and lifestyle products and 1,400 SKUs
• With 70% of Coyuchi’s bedding purchases made through department stores, the company is looking to grow its partnerships with even more retailers in 2023

Coyuchi, an organic luxury bed, bath, and apparel company, is committed to expanding its partnerships and aggressively pushing for sustainability practices across all its operations. As a company founded on the idea of creating soft, comfortable, and lasting home textiles using only 100% organic cotton, Coyuchi is defining luxury, sustainability, and circular design, ultimately stamping its position as a leader in this growing environmentally-conscious market.

Since its inception 30 years ago, Coyuchi has sought to bring organic cotton into the textile industry for home goods. This focus has seen the company offer an expanding assortment of bedding, bath, apparel, and lifestyle products, now encompassing approximately 1,400 stock-keeping units (“SKUs”) (https://ibn.fm/A2XaW).

When Coyuchi was founded, according to Eileen Mockus, the company’s President and CEO, “the goal was to bring organic cotton into the textile industry for home goods, and we’ve really taken that mission to heart and are finding ways to expand on it, and continuing to look at the whole process of what we do,” noted Eileen Mockus, the company’s President, and CEO (https://ibn.fm/ZXaSV).

With products sourced sustainably from Germany, India, Portugal, Turkey, and the U.S.A., Coyuchi maintains a tight-knit yet robust supply chain through which it can closely monitor and guarantee the quality and accountability of every raw material that goes into these products. Such a level of commitment and sophistication embodies Coyuchi’s stand on sustainability and accountability while reflecting the luxury tag and value associated with its products.

Currently, 70% of Coyuchi’s bedding purchases are made through department stores, and the company’s management wants to grow its partnerships with other retailers in 2023 to tap into that sector, while also noting that “We’re an online business, and we want to show up with other retailers.”

Coyuchi continues to take advantage of the global cotton market, which is estimated to post a CAGR of 40% by 2028, growing from $518.7 million in 2020 (https://ibn.fm/Q0pfy). Furthermore, with the market currently driven by growing concerns over sustainability and pollution, Coyuchi believes that its unique approach, and strong emphasis on protecting the environment throughout all aspects of its products’ production and final use, will differentiate it from other players in the industry.

Coyuchi is already the gold standard in sustainable luxury home goods. As time progresses, the company will continue to embody the underlying principles that define its brand. With it comes the unlimited growth potential, expanding market share, and strengthening brand equity for a name that has been a staple in the industry for over 30 years.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Coyuchi.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Coyuchi are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/COYU