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Psyence Biomedical Announces Results from Annual
and Special General Meeting, Share Consolidation and Receipt of Additional Staff Determination from Nasdaq
NEW YORK, November 12, 2024 -- Psyence
Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) ("Psyence Biomed" or the "Company") today announced the voting results for each
of the matters presented at the Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on November 12, 2024 (the "Meeting").
Shareholders were represented in person or by
proxy at the meeting holding 21,877,200 common shares, representing approximately 43.5% of Psyence Biomed's 50,334,170 issued and
outstanding common shares as of October 10, 2024, the record date for the Meeting. At the Meeting, a total of five resolutions (the "Resolutions"
and each a "Resolution") were submitted to and approved by the Company's shareholders. Each of the Proposals are described
in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K filed by the
Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2024. The final results for the votes for each Proposal are set
First Resolution: Appointment of Auditors
The appointment of auditors was approved by approximately
90.84% of the votes cast.
| Votes For | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Votes Against | ||||
| 19,873,546 | 90.84% | 2,003,654 | 9.16% | - | - | - | - |
Second Resolution: Share Consolidation
The share consolidation has been approved by approximately
84.1% of the votes cast.
| Votes For | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Votes Against | ||||
| 18,397,596 | 84.09% | 3,479,595 | 15.91% | 9 | 0.0% | - | - |
Third Resolution: 2023 Equity Incentive
The 2023 Equity Plan was approved by approximately
76.57% of the votes cast.
| Votes For | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Votes Against | ||||
| 12,274,720 | 76.57% | 3,755,974 | 23.43% | 5,846,506 | 26.72% | - | - |
Fourth Resolution: Nomination of Directors
All director nominees were approved by a vote
of at least 79.32% of the shares cast.
| Votes For | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Votes Against | |||||
| Jody Aufrichtig | 14,049,134 | 87.64% | 1,981,560 | 12.36% | 5,846,506 | 26.72% | - | - |
| Christopher Bull | 14,056,311 | 87.68% | 1,974,383 | 12.32% | 5,846,506 | 26.72% | - | - |
| Dr. Neil Maresky | 14,063,206 | 87.73% | 1,967,488 | 12.27% | 5,846,506 | 26.72% | - | - |
| Dr. Seth Feuerstein | 14,059,525 | 87.70% | 1,971,169 | 12.30 | 5,846,506 | 26.72% | - | - |
| Marc Balkin | 12,714,712 | 79.32% | 3,315,982 | 20.69% | 5,846,506 | 26.72% | - | - |
Fifth Resolution: Share Consolidation
Psyence Biomed also announced today that the shareholders
have approved the consolidation ratio for the proposed consolidation of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares on the
basis of up to one new common share for every 75 existing common shares. On November 12, 2024, following the Meeting, the Board of Directors
determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to effect a share consolidation based on a ratio of 75-to-1.
The consolidation is being implemented to increase
the per share trading price of the Company's common stock to meet the minimum bid price requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1)
(the "Nasdaq Rule 5450").
The consolidation is expected to become effective
at 5PM ET on November 22, 2024. Psyence Biomed expects its common stock to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Global
Market as of the commencement of trading on November 25, 2024.
Psyence Biomed's common stock will continue
to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "PBM" following the consolidation, with a new CUSIP number of 74449F209.
As a result of the consolidation, every 75 shares of Psyence Biomed's common stock issued and outstanding will be automatically
reclassified into one new common share. No fractional common shares of the Company will be issued if, as a result of the consolidation,
a shareholder would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share. Instead, any fractional common shares resulting from the consolidation
will be rounded down to the nearest whole share if the fraction is less than one-half of a share and will be rounded up to the nearest
whole share if the fraction is at least one-half or a share. The shares underlying the Company's outstanding equity awards and warrants
will be adjusted accordingly. The consolidation affects all shareholders uniformly and will not alter any shareholder's percentage interest
in the Company's common stock, except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares.
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
is acting as the exchange agent and transfer agent for the consolidation. Shareholders holding their shares in book-entry form or in brokerage
accounts need not take any action in connection with the consolidation. Beneficial holders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker
or custodian with any procedural questions.
Nasdaq Delisting Notice
On November 7, 2024, Psyence Biomed received a
Staff determination letter (the "Letter") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq")
notifying the Company of the Staff's determination that, as of November 6, 2024, the Company's Shares had a closing bid price
of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days. Accordingly, the Company is subject to the provisions contemplated pursuant to Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) (the "Low Priced Stocks Rule"), which serves as an additional basis (in addition to a previously
announced Staff Determination Letter that the Company was not compliance with Nasdaq Rule 5450) to delist the Company's securities
About Psyence Biomed:
Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) is one of
the world's few vertically integrated biopharmas with a focus on psychedelic-based pharmaceutical therapeutics. The first life science
biotechnology company developing nature-derived (non-synthetic) psilocybin-based psychedelic medicine to be listed on Nasdaq, Psyence
is initially working to address the unmet needs of patients who suffer from mental health disorders in the context of Palliative Care.
The name "Psyence" combines the words "psychedelics" and "science" to affirm Psyence Biomed's
commitment to an evidence-based approach to innovation as it works to develop safe and effective, FDA-approved, nature-derived psychedelic
therapeutics to treat a broad range of mental health disorders.
Learn more at www.psyencebiomed.com and
Contact Information for Psyence Biomedical
Email: ir@psyencebiomed.com
Media Inquiries: media@psyencebiomed.com
General Information: info@psyencebiomed.com
Phone: +1 416-477-1708
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited
to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future
operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected
to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan,"
"projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning.
Forward-looking statements in this communication
include statements regarding effective date of the share consolidation referred to in this news release, the expected commencement date
of its common stock trading on a split-adjusted basis and the decision regarding the Company's continued listing on The Nasdaq Global
Market. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions, including the assumption that there will be no delays in
effecting the share consolidation.
There are numerous risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others: (i) delays in effecting the share consolidation (ii) the ability of Psyence Biomed
to maintain the listing of its common shares and warrants on Nasdaq; (iii) the effectiveness of an increased pool of available shares
under the 2023 Plan in incentivizing current employees and attracting future talent; and (iv) volatility in the price of the securities
of Psyence Biomed due to a variety of factors, including the proposed share consolidation, changes in the competitive and highly regulated
industries in which Psyence Biomed operates, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Psyence
Biomed's business and changes in Psyence Biomed's capital structure. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You
should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section
of the final prospectus (File No. 333-282468) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 10, 2024 and other documents
filed by Psyence Biomed from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as
a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results
of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only