Calgary, AB – February 28, 2022 – Universal Ibogaine Inc. (TSXV:IBO and OTCQB: IBOGF) (“UI” or the “Company”) a life sciences company with a mission to transform the world of addiction treatment through medicalized ibogaine and a state of the art ongoing care program, is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market (the “OTCQB”) under the ticker “IBOGF”. UI will continue to trade in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under its current ticker symbol IBO.
The UI common shares trading in the United States have also been approved for DTC eligibility.
The OTCQB Venture Market is for early stage and developing U.S. and international companies, which are current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process. Investors can find Real-Time quotes and market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com
Universal Ibogaine CEO Nick Karos stated: “Accessing the vast USA market of retail and institutional investors through the OTC platform will provide our current and future shareholders enhanced liquidity and expanded global exposure for the Company, which will assist with our future financing and growth plans. We look forward to working with the OTC Markets Group, as the USA is a key future addiction treatment market for us, with over 100,000 lives lost to opioid overdose last year alone.”
OTC Markets Group Inc. operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market and the Pink® Open Market for 11,000 U.S. and global securities. Through OTC Link® ATS and OTC Link ECN, it connects a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services. It enables investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice and empowers companies to improve the quality of information available for investors.
About Universal Ibogaine Inc.
UI is a life sciences company, with a mission to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its ibogaine based drug detox protocol through a Canadian Clinical Trial, and ultimately to utilize that protocol around the globe through future licensing agreements. UI is concurrently developing a state of the art holistic addiction treatment protocol at its Kelburn Clinic that, which when paired with the planned ibogaine detox protocol, is intended to revolutionize the way we treat addiction and drastically improve the lives of individuals and families affected by addiction.
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THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
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information, although considered reasonable by UI at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect
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to forward-looking information contained herein to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under
applicable securities laws.
For further information:
Investor Relations: Dugan Selkirk, IR Manager
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Media Contact: Cathy Fernandes, Director – Marketing & Communications
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