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Fennec Announces Results of Annual Meeting

Key Takeaway: Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 10, 2025, announcing the election results of its board nominees. Notably, nearly all nominees received significant approval rates, with Dr. Khalid Islam achieving 97.84% of votes in favor. Shareholders also showed strong support for appointing auditors and approving executive compensation. The meeting addressed amendments to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, utilizing a TSX exemption for smoother execution.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Shareholders overwhelmingly elected nominees to the board with high approval rates.
  • Strong support for auditor appointment and executive compensation.
  • Flexibility in the company's equity incentive plan due to TSX exemption.

Full Press Release Details

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FENC) (TSX:FRX) today announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 28, 2026 were elected as directors of the Company at the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held online on June 10, 2025.
Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:
Name of Nominee Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
Dr. Khalid Islam 13,858,131 97.84 % 304,760 2.15 %
Mr. Chris A. Rallis 13,808,792 97.49 % 354,099 2.50 %
Mr. Marco Brughera 13,807,501 97.49 % 355,390 2.50 %
Dr. Jodi Cook 13,259,894 93.62 % 902,997 6.37 %
Mr. Jeff Hackman 13,495,309 95.28 % 667,582 4.71 %
Shareholders voted 99.64% in favor of appointing Haskell & White LLP as auditors and authorizing the directors to fix the auditor remuneration, 85.50% in favor of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, and 91.27% (88.01% after subtracting shares held by insiders eligible to participate in the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan) in favor of certain amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
The Company has relied on the exemption set forth in Section 602.1 of the TSX Company Manual, which provides that the TSX will not apply its standards to certain transactions involving eligible interlisted issuers on a recognized exchange, such as Nasdaq, in the approval of the amendments to its 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
For further information, please contact:
Chief Financial Officer
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fennec Pharmaceuticals' shareholder meeting held?

The shareholder meeting was held online on June 10, 2025.

What percentage of votes supported Haskell & White LLP as auditors?

99.64% of shareholders voted in favor of appointing Haskell & White LLP.

Who were elected as directors in the recent shareholder meeting?

Dr. Khalid Islam, Mr. Chris A. Rallis, Mr. Marco Brughera, Dr. Jodi Cook, and Mr. Jeff Hackman were elected.

What was the vote percentage for executive officer compensation?

85.50% of shareholders voted in favor of the compensation for executive officers.

What exemption did Fennec Pharmaceuticals rely on for its plan amendments?

Fennec relied on the exemption in Section 602.1 of the TSX Company Manual.

Last updated: Jun 10, 2026