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BeyondSpring Receives Nasdaq Notice Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirements

Key Takeaway: BeyondSpring Inc. received a notice from Nasdaq regarding its non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The Company has until March 26, 2024, to regain compliance and avoid delisting, as its shares have been priced below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. The notification does not immediately affect the listing or trading of its shares, and BeyondSpring is exploring options to meet the requirements. The Company continues its operational focus on developing therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • BeyondSpring's notification does not lead to immediate delisting.
  • The Company has a compliance period of 180 days to regain compliance.
  • The notification does not affect the Company's ongoing business operations.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The Company has been trading below the minimum bid price of $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.
  • Failure to comply by March 26, 2024, could lead to delisting.

Full Press Release Details

BeyondSpring Receives Nasdaq Notice Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirements
NEW YORK, October 4, 2023 - BeyondSpring Inc. (NASDAQ: BYSI) ("BeyondSpring" or
the "Company"), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on using a groundbreaking technology platform for drug discovery and developing innovative therapies to improve clinical outcomes for patients with high unmet medical needs,
today announced that on September 28, 2023, it received a written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") that the Company is not in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share, as set
forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), because the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The notification letter does not result in the immediate
delisting of the Company's Ordinary Shares and has no current immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq.
Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days from the date of the notification letter,
or until March 26, 2024, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. During this period, the Company's Ordinary Shares will continue to trade on Nasdaq. If at any time before March 26, 2024, the bid price of the Company's Ordinary
Shares closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days, Nasdaq will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by March 26, 2024,
subject to the determination by the staff of Nasdaq, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period.
The notification letter does not affect the Company's business operations, and the Company is considering all available options to regain compliance with the
listing rules within the prescribed grace period.
BeyondSpring (NASDAQ: BYSI) is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to improve
clinical outcomes for patients with high unmet medical needs. The Company is advancing its first-in-class lead asset, Plinabulin, as a direct anti-cancer agent in various cancer indications and to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Its
pipeline also includes three preclinical immuno-oncology assets. Additionally, BeyondSpring's subsidiary, SEED Therapeutics, leverages a proprietary targeted protein degradation (TPD) drug discovery platform and has an initial R&D collaboration

Frequently Asked Questions

What notice did BeyondSpring receive from Nasdaq?

BeyondSpring received a notification for non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

What is the minimum bid price requirement for Nasdaq?

The minimum bid price requirement is $1.00 per share according to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

What happens if BeyondSpring fails to comply by March 2024?

If BeyondSpring does not comply by March 26, 2024, it may qualify for an additional compliance period.

Will BeyondSpring's ordinary shares be delisted immediately?

No, the notification does not result in the immediate delisting of BeyondSpring's shares.

What is BeyondSpring's focus as a biopharmaceutical company?

BeyondSpring aims to develop innovative therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs.

Last updated: Oct 4, 2023