AUSTIN, TX, Sept. 21, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Akela Pharma, Inc. (TSX: AKL)
today announced that Mr. Beng Lai is stepping down as a member of the
Board of Directors of Akela Pharma, Inc. in order that he can devote
more time to his principal business role as the President of a
registered securities dealer.
Mr. Lai joined the Board of Akela in December of 2010. "Beng has served
on Akela's Board of Directors for nearly two years. He has been a
valued member of the Board and we thank him for his commitment and his
many contributions to the company during his tenure" said Mr. Seth E
Lemler, Chairman of the Board of Akela. "We wish him the best of
success in all of his future endeavors."
About Akela Pharma, Inc.
Akela Pharma, Inc. is the parent company of PharmaForm, and its common
shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under the symbol
"AKL" with 32.4 million shares outstanding.
Akela Pharma Inc.'s common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange
("TSX") under the symbol "AKL" with 32.4 million shares outstanding.
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forward-looking information under applicable Canadian securities
legislation or forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. Such
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statements or information are only expectations, and that the company's
actual future results or performance may be materially different.
Forward-looking statements or information in this press release include,
but are not limited to, statements or information concerning our
ongoing drug development programs and collaborations as well as the
possible receipt of future payments upon achievement of milestones.
Such forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual
results, events or developments to be materially different from
results, events or developments expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements or information. Such factors include, among
others, the possibility that risks associated with requirements for
approvals by government agencies such as the FDA before products can be
tested in clinical trials; the possibility that such government agency
approvals will not be obtained in a timely manner or at all or will be
conditioned in a manner that would impair our ability to advance
development; risks associated with the requirement that a drug
candidate be found safe and effective after extensive clinical trials;
our dependence on suppliers, collaborative partners and other third
parties and the prospects and timing for negotiating supply agreements,
corporate collaborations or licensing arrangements; our ability to
attract and retain key personnel; and other factors as described in
detail in our filings with the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities at http://www.sedar.com.
Assumptions underlying our expectations regarding forward-looking
statements or information contained in this press release include,
among others, that future clinical trial results will be favorable;
that our drug candidate will treat target diseases as intended; that we
will raise enough capital, on reasonable terms and in a timely manner;
that we will retain our key personnel; that we will obtain the
necessary regulatory approvals.
In the event that any of these assumptions prove to be incorrect, or in
the event that we are impacted by any of the risks identified above, we
may not be able to continue in our business as planned.
For a complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties
related to our business, you are encouraged to review our filings with
Canadian securities regulatory authorities, filed on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com.
All forward-looking statements and information made herein are based on
our current expectations as of the date hereof and we disclaim any
intention or obligation to revise or update such forward-looking
statements and information to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances, except as required by law.
SOURCE AKELA PHARMA INC.