Acerus Announces Voting Results for the 2022 Annual Meeting
TORONTO, June 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Acerus”) (TSX: ASP; OTCQB: ASPCF) today announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 27, 2022. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy at the meeting was 6,923,589, representing 89.83% of the total issued and outstanding Acerus shares.
Election of Directors
The seven (7) candidates nominated for election to the Acerus board of directors and listed in Acerus’ management information circular dated May 9, 2022, were elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting. The voting results are as follows:
| Name | Votes For (%) | Votes Withheld (%) |
| Ian O. Ihnatowycz | 6,895,681 (99.85%) | 10,296 (0.15%) |
| Geoff Cotton | 6,892,290 (99.80%) | 13,687 (0.20%) |
| Borys Chabursky | 6,894,424 (99.83%) | 11,553 (0.17%) |
| Stephen Gregory | 6,894,576 (99.84%) | 11,401 (0.17%) |
| Samuel Herschkowitz | 6,895,878 (99.85%) | 10,099 (0.15%) |
| Scott Leckie | 6,893,526 (99.82%) | 12,451 (0.18%) |
| Edward Gudaitis | 6,895,731 (99.85%) | 10,246 (0.15%) |
Appointment of Auditors
Acerus announced today that its shareholders have approved the re‐appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Auditor of Acerus to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders.
About Acerus
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of innovative prescription products that improve patient experience, with a primary focus in the fields of urology and men’s health. The Company commercializes its products via its own salesforce in the United States and Canada, and through a global network of licensed distributors in other territories.
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Notice regarding forward‐looking statements
Information in this press release that is not current or historical factual information may constitute forward looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Implicit in this information are assumptions regarding our future operational results. These assumptions, although considered reasonable by the company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. Readers are cautioned that actual performance of the company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and could differ materially from what is currently expected as set out above. For more exhaustive information on these risks and uncertainties you should refer to our annual information form dated March 14, 2022 which is available at . Forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on our current estimates, expectations and projections, which we believe are reasonable as of the current date. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While we may elect to, we are under no obligation and do not undertake to update this information at any particular time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities law.
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Acerus Investor Relations
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