Toronto, Ontario – May 28, 2015 Theralase Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (TLTFF: OTC Pink®), a leading biotechnology manufacturer focused on commercializing medical technologies to eliminate pain and destroy cancer, announced today that it has granted an aggregate of 4,200,000 stock options to directors and officers at an exercise price of $CAN 0.50 vesting over three years and expiring five years from date of issue.
These stock options were granted to directors and officers in compliance with the Company’s 2004 Stock Option Plan approved by the shareholders of the Corporation at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on November 14, 2014.
These stock options were granted as a means of rewarding directors and officers for future service to the Corporation, including:
- Launch of the patented TLC-2000 biofeedback therapeutic laser system with Cell SensingTM technology in 2Q2015 and
- Commencement of the Health Canada Phase Ib human clinical study for the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer with its patented and patent pending anti-cancer Photo Dynamic Therapy in 4Q2015.
About Theralase Technologies Inc.
Theralase Technologies Inc. (“Theralase®”) (TSXV: TLT) (TLTFF: OTC Pink®) in its Therapeutic Laser Technology Division designs, manufactures and markets patented super-pulsed laser technology indicated for the: elimination of pain, reduction of inflammation and dramatic acceleration of tissue healing for numerous nerve, muscle and joint conditions. Theralase’s Photo Dynamic Therapy Division researches and develops specially designed molecules called Photo Dynamic Compounds, which are able to localize to cancer cells and then when laser light activated, effectively destroy them.
Additional information is available at www.theralase.com and www.sedar.com .
Theralase Technologies Inc. was recognized as a TSX Venture 50® company in 2015. TSX Venture 50 is a trademark of TSX Inc. and is used under license.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding future events. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected herein. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchanges) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For More Information:
Roger Dumoulin-White
President & CEO, Theralase Technologies Inc.
1.866.THE.LASE (843-5273) ext. 225
416.699.LASE (5273) ext. 225