Delivra Announces First Quarter Financial Results

TORONTO, May 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Delivra Corp. (TSXV: DVA - "Delivra" or the "Company") reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. All figures are reported in CDN dollars ($), unless otherwise indicated. Delivra's financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

Operational Highlights for the First Quarter:

• Developed a revolutionary, proprietary topical cream base therapeutic, Delivra^TMN, for molecules of cannabis, opioids, and similar molecules, for a safer, more targeted and consistent delivery to patients afflicted with chronic pain and anxiety;
  
• Advanced selected applications closer to the status of a "product" ready for licensing, to present to potential pharma partners a very specific and highly evolved product licensing proposal(s), to expedite licensing opportunities;
  
• Concluded a distribution agreement with NKS Health Ltd. ("NKS"), granting NKS the right to compound, distribute, promote, market and sell new unique pharmaceutical compounded product formulas for diabetes and other pain related issues, developed by Delivra;
  
• The Company hired a national, coast-to-coast Agency with strategic in-store representation at the beginning of the year. This new Agency will ensure that across all retail locations in Canada, the LivRelief product offerings are: Maximized at all locations, all tactical marketing initiatives are being followed, and to educate and expand the knowledge of pharmacists on the unique LivRelief product offerings, further enhancing the profile of LivRelief as the #1 recommended topical cream brand of choice. During this transition to the new Agency, there was a temporary pause during the quarter on sales and other initiatives, while the new Agency was integrated into our programs and we began the introductions to our key retail partners across the country. We believe this new strategic relationship and expanded reach will enhance the awareness of our unique product offerings and assist in further driving sales from coast-to-coast;
  
• Created a new position, hiring a Director of Sales in April 2018 to oversee the LivRelief over-the-counter portfolio; and
  
• Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company strengthened its balance sheet, completing a non-brokered private placement through the issuance of 3,561,423 units for gross proceeds of $1,246,498. Each unit comprised one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

"This quarter we invested in our future growth, further developing our product pipeline, finalizing new LivRelief enhanced packaging to be launched later this year, and strengthening our distribution and marketing, including in-store sales initiatives to capture additional market share and grow our expanding and profitable consumer portfolio," said Dr. Joseph Gabriele, CEO of Delivra. "Our proprietary transdermal delivery system platform provides for multi-licensing opportunities. Presently, the development pipeline is very robust, including products targeted towards conditions which represent significant market opportunities, including additional solutions for pain, sleep, and anxiety. Our out-licensing strategy represents a potentially strong continuing source of growth for Delivra."

Selected Financial Summary

CDN$ 000s (except earnings per share and percentages)	For the three months ended March 31, 2018	For the three months ended March 31, 2017
Revenue	995,938	1,252,297
Gross profit	684,100	870,007
Gross profit margin	69%	69%
Net loss per share - basic	0.01	0.01

Delivra's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion & analysis ("MD&A"), for the three months ended March 31, 2018, are available via Delivra's website at www.delivracorp.com and will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT DELIVRA CORP.

Delivra Corp. is a specialty biotechnology company having a proprietary transdermal delivery system platform that can shuttle pharmaceutical and natural molecules through the skin, in a targeted manner. Delivra manufactures and sells a growing line of natural topical creams with the proprietary transdermal delivery system platform under the LivRelief^TM brand, for conditions such as joint and muscle pain, nerve pain, varicose veins, wound healing, and under the LivSport^TM brand for sports performance. LivRelief^TM products are available in pharmacies, grocery chains, and independent health food stores across Canada, including, but not limited to, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Loblaw, Rexall, Pharmasave, London Drugs, and on-line at www.livrelief.com. In parallel with its consumer products business, Delivra also has a mandate to license its patent-pending, proprietary transdermal delivery technology platform to pharmaceutical companies globally, for the repurposing of pharmaceutical molecules transdermally to treat a broad range of conditions, along with licensing its over-the-counter products globally. Delivra is headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario and has a research and development laboratory in Charlottetown, PEI.

Further information on Delivra can be found at www.delivracorp.com and www.livrelief.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain information and statements about management's view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute "forward-looking statements", which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "intends", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan", and similar expressions. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company's revenues and financial performance; the Company's drug research and development plans; the timing of operations; and estimates of market conditions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events, performance, or achievements of Delivra to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in such forward-looking statements. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but there can be no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. In formulating the forward-looking statements contained herein, management has assumed that business and economic conditions affecting Delivra will continue substantially in the ordinary course and will be favourable to Delivra; that the Company will continue to complete orders with existing customers and control product pricing and expenses that clinical testing results will justify commercialization of the Company's drug candidates; that Delivra will be able to obtain all requisite regulatory approvals to commercialize its drug candidates, that such approvals will be received on a timely basis, and that Delivra will be able to find suitable partners for development and commercialization of its products and intellectual property on favourable terms. Although these assumptions were considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, they may prove to be incorrect. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements include: the ability of the Company to maintain existing product sales with current customers at existing product pricing and expenses; uncertainties associated with obtaining regulatory approval to perform clinical trials and market products; the need to establish additional corporate collaborations, distribution or licensing arrangements; the ability of the Company to generate sales and profits; the Company's ability to raise additional capital if and when necessary; intellectual property disputes; increased competition from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; changes in equity markets, inflation, and changes in exchange rates; and other factors as described in detail in Delivra's public filings, all of which may be viewed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Delivra disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

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SOURCE Delivra Corp

Dr. Joseph Gabriele, Chief Executive Officer, 905-561-5014 or Investor Relations: Joanna Longo, [email protected], 416-238-1414 x233