Believes Stockholders Sent a Loud and Clear Message at Special Meeting That They Oppose This Value-Destructive Combination
- Believes Stockholders Sent a Loud and Clear Message at Special Meeting That They Oppose This Value-Destructive Combination
- Encourages Board of Directors to Heed Investor Feedback and Re-Focus on Bioprinting
- Urges Incumbent Directors to Resign if They Are Unwilling to Be Responsive to Investors
SAN DIEGO, April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keith Murphy, founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONVO) (“Organovo” or the “Company”), today issued the following statement regarding the adjournment of the March 26 special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) related to the proposed merger with Tarveda Therapeutics, Inc. (“Tarveda”):
“Organovo’s failure to obtain requisite support for the Tarveda merger at last week’s Special Meeting reinforces my belief that stockholders do not want a value-destructive combination with a weak, poorly-positioned company. Rather than try to convince stockholders to vote for an illogical transaction with Tarveda, which has limited cash and sparse prospects, the Board of Directors should uphold its duties and finally embrace investor feedback. If the incumbent directors do not want to listen to stockholders and commit to the bioprinting efforts that their capital funded, they should resign immediately. There are many capable and qualified individuals who could replace them and preside over a value-enhancing strategy focused on emerging bioprinting opportunities. Additionally, the Board should not further delay stockholders from having their voices listened to by once again adjourning the Special Meeting on April 7.”
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