Khiron Announces Final Approval of Acquisition of NettaGrowth

TORONTO, July 30, 2019 /CNW/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQB: KHRNF), (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a medical cannabis company with core operations in Latin America, reports that the Company has received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") to close its previously announced acquisition (the "Acquisition") of NettaGrowth International Inc. ("NettaGrowth"), which owns all of the outstanding shares of a Uruguayan company, Dormul S.A. ("Dormul"). As consideration for the Acquisition, Khiron issued 8,498,821 common shares to the shareholders of NettaGrowth, at a deemed price of $1.61 per common share.

In addition to TSXV final approval, all other requisite regulatory approvals have been obtained in connection with the Acquisition.

About NettaGrowth and Dormul

NettaGrowth, through Dormul, is a Latin America export focused cannabis company based in Uruguay and is well positioned to serve Brazil and the growing Latin American market. They will employ the latest growing, extracting and processing technologies to produce high quality medical cannabis products for the Latin American market.

About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. is positioned to be the dominant integrated cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in Latin America and is fully licensed in Colombia for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) medical cannabis. The Company delivers best in class regulatory compliance, has the first approved set of CBD cosmetic products on shelf in Colombia, and is currently facilitating testing to meet and surpass all license requirements for commercial cannabis derived products.

With a focused regional strategy and patient oriented approach, the Company combines global scientific expertise, agricultural advantages, branded product market entrance experience and education to drive prescription and brand loyalty to address priority medical conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, depression and anxiety in the Latin American market of over 620 million people. Khiron is led by Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced executive team, and a knowledgeable Board of Directors that includes former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox.

Further information on Khiron Life Sciences can be found at www.khiron.ca.

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SOURCE Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

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