Generex Biotechnology Announces Acquisition of Surgical Device Manufacturer

January 9, 2019 |

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Pantheon Medical manufactures a line of FDA cleared products used in orthopedic surgeries including screws, plates, implants, and anchors

MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Generex Biotechnology Corporation (OTCQB:GNBT) is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Pantheon Medical – Foot & Ankle, a manufacturer of specialty orthopedic surgery products and tools. Under the terms of the deal, Generex will acquire all of the assets of Pantheon Medical including business operations, accounts receivable and inventory, contracts, and an FDA letter related to balanced plating system, on a debt free basis, for One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) worth of Generex (GNBT) stock, plus additional cash and stock consideration upon achieving certain sales and profit goals.

Pantheon Medical – Foot & Ankle is a multi-million dollar company that began operations in 2014 with a physician friendly, “all-in-one,” integrated kit that includes plates, screws, and tools required for orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists conducting foot and ankle surgeries. Over the next three years, the Company will be developing and submitting several new product lines to the FDA which will include cannulated surgical screws and surgical staples, as well as a proprietary Hammertoe System.

Travis H. Bird, CEO of Pantheon Medical, commented on the deal, “Partnering with Generex will enable us to expedite Pantheon’s ability to build a manufacturing company with proprietary product lines that offer convenience and cost effectiveness to physicians. We are already seeing significant uptake in the marketplace with our ‘one stop shop’ approach to orthopedic surgery, and the new product lines will expand our market reach.”

“The acquisition of Pantheon expands the commercial product portfolio of Generex into the surgical field, adding revenues and profits with their current product line and significant upside opportunities for new FDA-approved product introductions over the next several years,” stated Joe Moscato, CEO of Generex. “Our MSO partners, many of whom are orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists, will immediately benefit from Pantheon’s Foot & Ankle surgery kit. The acquisition demonstrates Generex’s commitment to providing end-to-end solutions that enhance physician’s practice and improve outcomes for patients. We are in the process of completing the due diligence on the Pantheon acquisition, with plans to close the transaction in the coming weeks.”

About Generex Biotechnology Corp.

Generex Biotechnology is an integrated healthcare holding company with end-to-end solutions for patient centric care from rapid diagnosis through delivery of personalized therapies. Generex is building a new kind of healthcare company that extends beyond traditional models providing support to physicians in an MSO network, and ongoing relationships with patients to improve the patient experience and access to optimal care.

In addition to advancing a legacy portfolio of immune-oncology assets, medical devices, and diagnostics, the Company is focused on an acquisition strategy of strategic businesses that complement existing assets and provide immediate sources of revenue and working capital. Recent acquisitions include a management services organization, a network of pharmacies, clinical laboratory, and medical device companies with new and approved products.

Our newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, NuGenerex Distribution Solutions (NDS), integrates our MSO network with a pharmacy network, clinical diagnostic lab, durable medical equipment company (DME-IQ) and dedicated call center.

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