OTC Markets Group Welcomes Khiron Life Sciences Corp. to OTCQX

NEW YORK, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Khiron Life Sciences Corp (TSX-V: KHRN; OTCQX: KHRNF), a vertically integrated cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Khiron Life Sciences Corp. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "KHRNF."  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

"With the recent announcement that Khiron is now fully authorized to manufacture high- and low-THC medical cannabis, and to fill prescriptions for low-THC medical cannabis in Colombia, graduating to trade on the top tier OTC Markets in the U.S.?OTCQX is timely, offering greater visibility for the Company shares," comments Alvaro Torres, Khiron CEO and director.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP acted as the company's OTCQX sponsor.

About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.
Khiron Life Sciences Corp. is the dominant integrated medical cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in Latin America, along with activity in North America and Europe, and is licensed in Colombia for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) medical cannabis. The Company delivers best in class regulatory compliance, has the first approved line of CBD cosmetic products on shelf in Colombia, and is fully authorized to manufacture high- and low-THC medical cannabis, and to fill prescriptions for low-THC medical cannabis in the country.

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. The Company 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. 

Visit Khiron online at www.khiron.ca and on Instagram @khironlife

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
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