NASDAQ: CORV TSX: CORV
VANCOUVER, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - At the request
of Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada ("IIROC"), Correvio Pharma Corp.
(NASDAQ: CORV) (TSX: CORV) (the "Company") wishes to confirm that
it is not aware of any material, undisclosed information related to
the Company that would account for the recent increase in the
market price and level of trading volume of its common
shares. As announced on December 11,
2019, the Company is engaged in a process to explore
strategic options to maximize stakeholder value which is ongoing.
Correvio has not set a timetable for completion of this
review process and the Company does not intend to comment further
unless or until the Board of Directors has approved a definitive
course of action, the review process is concluded, or it is
determined that other disclosure is appropriate.
About Correvio Pharma Corp.
Correvio Pharma Corp. is a specialty pharmaceutical company
focused on providing innovative, high-quality brands that meet the
needs of acute care physicians and patients. With a commercial
presence and distribution network covering over 60 countries
worldwide, Correvio develops, acquires and commercializes brands
for the in-hospital, acute care market segment. The Company's
portfolio of approved and marketed brands includes:
Xydalba™ (dalbavancin hydrochloride), for the treatment
of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI);
Zevtera®/Mabelio® (ceftobiprole medocaril
sodium), a cephalosporin antibiotic for the treatment of community-
and hospital-acquired pneumonia (CAP, HAP); Brinavess®
(vernakalant IV) for the rapid conversion of recent onset atrial
fibrillation to sinus rhythm; Aggrastat® (tirofiban
hydrochloride) for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular
events in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Correvio's
pipeline of product candidates includes Trevyent®, a
drug device combination that is designed to deliver treprostinil,
the world's leading treatment for pulmonary arterial
hypertension.
Correvio is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (CORV) and the
Toronto Stock Exchange (CORV). For more information, please visit
our web site www.correvio.com.
A Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or "forward-looking information"
under applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively,
"forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements include
statements that may relate to our plans, objectives, goals,
strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital
expenditures, financing needs and other information that may not be
based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements can often be
identified by the use of terminology such as "believe", "may",
"plan", "will", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend",
"expect", "look forward to" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and
assumptions made by us based on our experience and perception of
historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, events or developments to be materially different
from any future results, events or developments expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements.
A detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing
Correvio are discussed in the annual report and detailed from time
to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") available at www.sec.gov and the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com. In particular,
we direct your attention to Correvio's Annual Report on Form 40-F
for the year ended December 31, 2018
and its quarterly report filed November 14,
2019 for the third quarter of 2019. All of the risks and
uncertainties disclosed in those filings are hereby incorporated by
reference in their entirety into this news release.
Correvio® and the Correvio Logo are the proprietary
trademarks of Correvio Pharma Corp.
Aggrastat® and Brinavess® are trademarks
owned by Correvio and its affiliates worldwide.
Xydalba™ is a trademark of Allergan Pharmaceuticals
International Limited, and used under license.
Zevtera® and Mabelio® are trademarks owned by
Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd., and used under
license.
Trevyent® is a trademark of SteadyMed Ltd., a subsidiary
of United Therapeutics Corporation and used under license.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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