---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-005950"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZOMDF"
cik: "0001684144"
company_name: "Zomedica Corp."
filed_at: "2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T09:24:58.960575+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zomedica exercises option to acquire Structured Monitoring Products for $18M enterprise value

## Summary
- Exercised option to buy SMP, maker of VetGuardian remote monitoring system, at $18M enterprise value.
- Paid a non-refundable $250k deposit toward the purchase price; 120-day due diligence period begins.
- Zomedica invested $2.75M in convertible notes in May 2022, Jan and Mar 2023, which included this option.
- VetGuardian is a zero-touch vital signs monitor; Zomedica has been distributing it since January 2023.
- Deal includes a sublicense for human use rights to a NewCo entity, with royalties to University of Florida Research Foundation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-005950
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZOMDF
- cik: 0001684144
- company_name: Zomedica Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1684144/000165495423005950/0001654954-23-005950-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1684144/000165495423005950/zom_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-005950.txt

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