TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQB: KHRNF), a Canadian integrated medical cannabis company with its core operations in Colombia, announced today that the Company has successfully applied and been accepted for listing to the OTCQB Venture Market stock platform. The common shares of the Company will trade under the ticker symbol KHRNF.

The OTCQB Venture Market is for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies. To be eligible for listing, companies must be current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process. 

About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp.  (TSXV: KRHN) (OTCQB: KHRNF) ("Khiron" or the "Company") is positioned to be the dominant integrated medical cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in Colombia and is fully licensed in the country for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) medical cannabis. In May 2018, Khiron listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, becoming the first Colombian based medical cannabis company to trade on any exchange globally.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

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