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PharmaCyte Biotech rejects Iroquois Capital's consent solicitation to control board and cash reserves
PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.
- Iroquois Capital, a 7% holder, seeks to expand board from 7 to 15 and elect 8 nominees to gain control of $80M+ cash.
- Company says Iroquois proposals are full of factual inaccuracies and would disenfranchise shareholders; urges ignoring consent cards.
- PharmaCyte states Iroquois slate has limited biopharma experience; claims seven similar Iroquois board additions led to avg 30%+ stock decline.
- Company reports ~90% of FDA clinical hold requests completed; two-phase pig study is last major item, progress could be jeopardized.
- PharmaCyte engaged in settlement talks with Iroquois but they rejected; Iroquois bought shares at low price and sold immediately, per company.