SciSparc Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent for Spin Off of Advanced Clinical Stage Pharmaceutical Portfolio to Publicly Traded Company
July 08 2024 - 8:30AM
SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC) (“Company” or “SciSparc”), a specialty
clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development
of therapies to treat disorders and rare diseases of the central
nervous system, announced today it signed a non-binding letter of
intent (the “LOI”) to spin off its advanced clinical stage
pharmaceutical portfolio and its equity stake in SciSparc
Nutraceuticals Inc. (collectively, the “Target Assets”). The LOI
references a proposed asset and share purchase agreement (the
“Agreement”), the definitive agreement of which is to be negotiated
between the Company and Miza III Ventures Inc. (“Miza”) (TSXV:
MIZA.P), a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Venture in Canada.
The Agreement is based on the approximate total USD 3.3 million
(CAD 4.5 million) enterprise value of Miza, when including its USD
1.0 million cash position, and an approximate USD 11.6 million (CAD
15.8 million) value of SciSparc’s assets.
Pursuant to the LOI, SciSparc will sell, assign, convey and
transfer to Miza the Target Assets in consideration for 63,300,000
common shares of Miza and up to 48,000,000 Miza contingent rights
based on pre-determined milestones. Following the closing of such
transaction, SciSparc would hold a controlling interest in Miza,
the exact percentage of which is contingent on agreeing definitive
terms between the parties. The resulting entity, of which SciSparc
will hold a stake in the resulting entity ranging from a minimum of
approximately 75% to a maximum of 84.53%, will be active in both
the pharmaceutical and supplement sectors.
The Agreement aligns with SciSparc's strategy of creating value
for its shareholders and follows the merger agreement and
transaction concerning AutoMax Motors Ltd., as previously announced
by SciSparc on April 11, 2024.
SciSparc’s pharmaceutical portfolio includes SCI-110 for
treating persons with Tourette syndrome, which is subject to a
phase IIb clinical trial, SCI-110 for treating persons with
Alzheimer’s disease, the phase II clinical trial of which has been
completed, and SCI-210 for treating children with autism, subject
to a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial that
commenced in the first quarter of 2024.
About SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq:
SPRC):
SciSparc Ltd. is a specialty clinical-stage pharmaceutical
company led by an experienced team of senior executives and
scientists. SciSparc’s focus is on creating and enhancing a
portfolio of technologies and assets based on cannabinoid
pharmaceuticals. With this focus, the Company is currently engaged
in the following drug development programs based on THC and/or
non-psychoactive CBD: SCI-110 for the treatment of Tourette
syndrome, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and agitation;
SCI-160 for the treatment of pain; and SCI- 210 for the treatment
of ASD and status epilepticus. The Company also owns a controlling
interest in a subsidiary whose business focuses on the sale of hemp
seed oil-based products on the Amazon.com Marketplace.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal
securities laws. For example, SciSparc uses forward-looking
statements when it discusses the proposed Agreement and the
prospective resulting controlling interest of SciSparc in Miza. The
Company may not enter into or complete a definitive agreement for
the proposed transaction with Miza or, even if it does, it may not
create shareholder value. Because such statements deal with future
events and are based on SciSparc's current expectations, they are
subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results,
performance or achievements of SciSparc could differ materially
from those described in or implied by the statements in this press
release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in
this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties,
including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in
SciSparc's Annual Report on Form 20-F, as amended, filed with the
SEC on April 1, 2024, and in subsequent filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise required by
law, SciSparc disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future
events or circumstances or otherwise.
Investor Contact: IR@scisparc.com Tel: +972-3-6167055
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