Miraculins Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MOM), ("Miraculins" or the "Company"), a medical
diagnostic company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing
diagnostic tests and risk assessment technologies for unmet clinical needs, is
pleased to announce that it has executed a final purchase agreement with
VeraLight, Inc. ("VeraLight") on June 28, 2013, to acquire all of the relevant
assets, including intellectual property, licenses and regulatory approvals,
inventories, data and marketing materials, relating to VeraLight's SCOUT DS(R)
technology, a ground-breaking diabetes screening technology that non-invasively
measures changes in the composition of a person's skin indicative of
pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
The SCOUT DS(R) will join Miraculins' other non-invasive screening technology -
the PreVu(R) Skin Cholesterol Point-of-Care (POC) Test, which is the world's
first and only skin cholesterol test to assist with coronary artery disease risk
assessment and detection. The SCOUT DS(R), which in 80 seconds rapidly tests
individuals without blood draw or the need to fast and produces immediate
results, will be sold individually, as well as on a bundled basis with the
PreVu(R) POC Test, as determined by market applications. The SCOUT DS(R) is
indicated for use for the non-invasive screening of individuals 18 years or
older that are at risk for pre-diabetes and/or type 2 diabetes.
"With diabetes being the fastest growing disease in history, as well as a major
risk factor for coronary artery disease, the SCOUT DS(R) along with the PreVu(R)
POC Test will represent the unparalleled assembly of new, non-invasive tools to
assist with the assessment of millions of individuals at risk worldwide," said
Christopher J. Moreau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Miraculins Inc.
"This acquisition will provide Miraculins and our distribution network -
including the retail pharmacy segment - with another significant competitive
edge, while allowing us to move Miraculins closer to its corporate mission of
becoming a global leader in the provision of diagnostic tests and risk
assessment technologies, including non-invasive screening platforms."
"We are very pleased at the imminent closing of this transaction and the
opportunity that it will represent for the SCOUT DS(R) to realize its full
market potential through Miraculins, a company with a strong diagnostic device
pedigree and a clear understanding of the SCOUT DS(R) opportunity," said Lisa
Suennen, Chair of VeraLight, Inc. and a partner at notable healthcare investor
Psilos Group. "We are excited to soon be working together with Miraculins to
help patients by fostering early identification and treatment of diabetes." Ms.
Suennen will be joining the Miraculins' Board of Directors on the closing of the
transaction.
The SCOUT DS(R) has already received clearance from Health Canada for commercial
distribution, has been granted a CE Mark in the European Union, and is also
cleared for sale in Mexico. Commercial piloting of the technology has already
taken place in Canada, and multiple preliminary distribution channels have also
been established or advanced - which Miraculins is reviewing related to renewal
and confirmation - including in countries that may recognize Health Canada and
CE regulatory clearances such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates,
India, Jordan, Brazil, Turkey and Kuwait.
Miraculins will be reviewing its FDA strategy regarding the SCOUT DS(R) towards
seeking US marketing clearance as quickly as possible and will update the market
on its plans in this regard shortly. In the interim, distribution in the United
States of the SCOUT DS(R) system remains limited to investigational use only.
Acquisition Highlights
- Miraculins intends to acquire all of the relevant assets, including
intellectual property, licenses and regulatory approvals, inventories, data and
marketing materials, relating to VeraLight's SCOUT DS(R) technology, in exchange
for a combination of cash and Miraculins' common shares.
- The purchase price payable by Miraculins to VeraLight pursuant to the purchase
agreement will consist of the following:
a) the payment of $50,000 on closing and $100,000 within 90 days of closing;
b) the issuance to VeraLight of an aggregate of 13,060,315 common shares in the
capital of Miraculins (the "Payment Shares") on the earlier of the third
anniversary of the closing date and upon the achievement of the $7 Million
Dollar Milestone (as defined below), provided that VeraLight may require the
Payment Shares to be issued to it at any time after the first anniversary of
closing;
c) the issuance to VeraLight of the following additional common shares in the
capital of Miraculins (together with the Payment Shares, the "Securities"), upon
the achievement of the following milestones:
i. 1,000,000 common shares upon achievement of cumulative gross
revenues in connection with the acquired business of $1,000,000;
ii. 3,000,000 common shares upon achievement of cumulative gross
revenues in connection with the acquired business of $3,000,000;
iii. 3,000,000 common shares upon achievement of cumulative gross
revenues in connection with the acquired business of $5,000,000;
iv. 3,000,000 common shares upon achievement of cumulative gross
revenues in connection with the acquired business of $7,000,000 (the
"$7 Million Dollar Milestone");
v. 3,000,000 common shares upon achievement of cumulative gross
revenues in connection with the acquired business of $10,000,000
(the "$10 Million Dollar Milestone");
vi. within 30 days of achievement of the $10 Million Dollar Milestone,
such number of common shares equal to 19.9% (after giving effect to
the issuance) of the aggregate number of common shares of Miraculins
that are issued subsequent to the closing pursuant to the exercise
of stock options, warrants and other convertible securities that are
issued and outstanding on closing; and
vii. on each annual anniversary of the achievement of the $10 Million
Dollar Milestone and ending on the anniversary following the
exercise or expiry of the last stock options, warrants and other
convertible securities that are issued and outstanding on closing,
such number of common shares equal to 19.9% (after giving effect to
the issuance) of the aggregate number of common shares of Miraculins
that are issued during the prior year pursuant to the exercise of
stock options, warrants and other convertible securities that are
issued and outstanding on closing; and
viii. the assumption of approximately $20,000 in trade payables owing by
VeraLight.
- The purchase agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants
typical of a transaction of this nature. In addition:
a) VeraLight agreed that it and its affiliates, collectively, are prohibited
from holding in excess of 19.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Miraculins for a period of 10 years following the closing of the transaction;
b) Miraculins agreed that for a period of 3 years following closing, and 2 years
thereafter provided that VeraLight holds 10% or more of the issued and
outstanding shares of Miraculins, it shall include one nominee of VeraLight as
part of management's proposed slate of directors to be elected by shareholders
of Miraculins at its annual meetings;
c) Miraculins agreed to grant VeraLight certain rights allowing VeraLight to
maintain its proportion of equity ownership in Miraculins by participating in
future equity financings for a period of 3 years from closing; and
d) Miraculins agreed to grant a first ranking security over the assets being
purchased to VeraLight to secure the full and timely performance of all of its
obligations to VeraLight under the purchase agreement, including the obligation
to maintain active manufacturing operations and to invest a minimum amount each
fiscal year in the acquired business, until the Payment Shares are issued or the
$7 Million Dollar Milestone is achieved.
- The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval relating to
the issuance of common shares of Miraculins to VeraLight, and other customary
closing conditions. Miraculins expects the transaction to close on or prior to
July 27, 2013.
- Miraculins will additionally be retaining two key VeraLight personnel who were
instrumental in the development of the technology and the manufacturing of the
instrumentation, and who will be working for Miraculins towards the continued
advancement of the SCOUT DS(R) worldwide.
The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the securities laws of any state of
the United States, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any
U.S. person absent an exemption from such registration requirements.
Technology and Market Highlights
- Diabetes is the fastest growing disease in history, although up to 90% of type
2 diabetes is preventable with early detection and intervention.(i)
- By utilizing visible light to non-invasively measure changes in a person's
skin indicative of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes (by having a patient place
their forearm on a portable, table-top instrument that measures Advanced
Glycation End Products in the skin), the SCOUT DS(R) finds more pre-diabetics
faster, easier and more cost-effectively than all alternative world-standard
tests including Fasting Plasma Glucose, Oral Glucose Tolerance, Hemoglobin A1C,
and Finger Stick Blood Glucose.(i)
- By 2020 it is estimated that 52% of the U.S. population will have pre-diabetes
or type 2 diabetes.(i)
- Over 628 million people worldwide have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, which
is projected to grow to 912 million by 2030 (a 45% increase); currently 500
million people in the world have undiagnosed pre-diabetes and undiagnosed type 2
diabetes.(i)
- Complications from diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney disease,
cardiovascular disease and amputation.(i)
- Loss of activity further exacerbates the cost of diabetes which impacts
healthcare systems worldwide by over $500 billion (US) annually; Atlanta Centers
for Disease Control estimate U.S. diabetes costs exceed $218 billion (US)
annually.(i)
(i)Source: VeraLight, Inc.
CTV NATIONAL NEWS - THE SCOUT DS(R)
Please click HERE to view a CTV National News story featuring the VeraLight
SCOUT DS(R) non-invasive screening system. This story aired August 17, 2012 on
Canadian national television.
THE SCOUT DS(R)
Please click HERE to view more information on VeraLight and the SCOUT DS(R)
non-invasive screening system.
About VeraLight
VeraLight, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a venture-backed medical
instrumentation company founded in 2004 to focus on non-invasive screening for
type 2 diabetes. VeraLight's product, the SCOUT DS(R) system, is the first
non-invasive diabetes screening system designed to provide a highly sensitive
and convenient method for screening for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes based
on the presence of diabetes-related biomarkers found in skin. Unlike current
screening methods, a SCOUT DS(R) test requires no blood draw, no fasting, and no
waiting for a lab result. The product has been used and validated in thousands
of patients around the world. For more information visit
http://www.veralight.com.
About the PreVu Non-Invasive Skin Cholesterol Test
The PreVu(R) Non-Invasive Skin Cholesterol Point of Care (POC) Test is a
non-invasive, risk assessment technology designed to measure skin cholesterol -
an emerging biomarker in helping to assess risk of coronary artery disease
("CAD"). The PreVu(R) POC Test is completely painless, non-invasive, involves no
blood draw or needles, and requires no overnight fasting. The test is conducted
on the palm of the hand in less than 5 minutes with results being immediately
available, facilitating point of care consultation and a next steps discussion.
Skin cholesterol is the cholesterol that has been deposited and diffused into
tissue, as opposed to freely circulating in the bloodstream, and the skin
contains approximately 11% of all the cholesterol found in the human body, by
weight. Elevated skin cholesterol has been shown in clinical studies to be
strongly associated with an increased risk of significant CAD as measured by
treadmill stress testing and coronary angiography, as well as measured by
testing for coronary calcium, carotid artery thickening, and carotid artery
plaque. The PreVu POC Test does not diagnose the presence or absence of CAD, but
helps to identify patients who may be at higher, hidden risk for CAD by
measuring their levels of skin cholesterol. The PreVu POC Test is not a
substitute or replacement for blood serum cholesterol testing. For more
information visit www.prevu.com.
About Miraculins Inc.
Miraculins is a medical diagnostic company focused on acquiring, developing and
commercializing non-invasive tests for unmet clinical needs. A significant
number of promising diagnostic opportunities remain un-commercialized because of
the sizable gap between the discovery stage, when research institutions are
typically involved, and the commercialization stage, when the larger commercial
enterprises become interested. Miraculins has direct experience in bridging this
gap. The Company's PreVu(R) technology is a revolutionary new coronary artery
disease risk assessment technology that measures cholesterol levels in a
patient's skin non-invasively, painlessly and without the need for fasting.
Miraculins is also advancing a suite of biomarkers to aid in the early detection
of the devastating disease of pregnancy known as preeclampsia. The lead marker
in the Company's preeclampsia program is partnered with Alere Inc., one of the
world's largest diagnostic companies. For more information visit
www.miraculins.com.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities
legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the completion of the transaction, the
competitive edge the acquisition of SCOUT DS(R) will provide to Miraculins,
Miraculins' plans regarding seeking an FDA Indication of Use for SCOUT DS(R) and
the estimated future incidence of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. These
forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, our objectives, goals,
targets, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, estimates and outlook,
including, without limitation, our anticipated future operating results, and
can, in some cases, be identified by the use of words such as "believe,"
"anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "may" and other similar
expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections
or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking
statements.
These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on
information currently available to management. Certain material factors or
assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, and actual results
may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
these expectations include, among other things: the satisfaction of the closing
conditions of the transaction, including the receipt of TSX Venture Exchange
approval, Miraculins' early stage of development, lack of product revenues and
history of operating losses, uncertainties related to clinical trials and
product development, rapid technological change, uncertainties related to
forecasts, competition, potential product liability, additional financing
requirements and access to capital, unproven markets, supply of raw materials,
income tax matters, management of growth, partnerships for development and
commercialization of technology, effects of insurers' willingness to pay for
products, system failures, dependence on key personnel, foreign currency risk,
risks related to regulatory matters and risks related to intellectual property
and other risks detailed from time to time in Miraculins' filings with Canadian
securities regulatory authorities, as well as Miraculins' ability to anticipate
and manage the risks associated with the foregoing. Additional information about
these factors and about the material factors or assumptions underlying such
forward-looking statements may be found in the body of this news release.
Miraculins cautions that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect
future results is not exhaustive. When relying on Miraculins' forward-looking
statements to make decisions with respect to Miraculins investors and others
should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and
potential events.
These risks and uncertainties should be considered carefully and prospective
investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Miraculins
cannot provide assurance that actual results will be consistent with these
forward-looking statements. Miraculins undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statement except as may required by law.
PreVu(R) is a registered trademark of Miraculins Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2013.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Christopher J. Moreau
President & CEO
Miraculins Inc.
204-477-7599
204-453-1596 (FAX)
info@miraculins.com
www.miraculins.com
Lisa Suennen
Chair, VeraLight
Managing Member, Psilos Group
415-945-7010
lisasuennen@psilos.com
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