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Rezolute Added to Russell Microcap
CITY, Calif., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq: RZLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
developing transformative therapies for metabolic diseases related to chronic glucose imbalance, has been added to the Russell
Microcap Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens
Membership in the Russell Microcap Index, which remains
in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership
for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings, and style attributes.
"We're thrilled to be added to the Russell Microcap
Index," said Nevan Elam, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Rezolute. "This inclusion serves as an exciting opportunity
to introduce a wider investor audience to Rezolute's therapeutic candidates to treat metabolic
diseases related to chronic glucose imbalance."
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional
investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against
Russell's US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell Microcap Index
and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Rezolute, Inc.
Rezolute is developing transformative therapies for metabolic diseases related to chronic glucose
imbalance. The Company's lead clinical asset, RZ358, is in Phase 2b development for treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism
(CHI), a rare pediatric endocrine disorder. The Company is also developing RZ402, an orally available plasma kallikrein inhibitor, for
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release, like many written and oral communications presented by Rezolute, Inc. and our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking
statements regarding our prospective performance and strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions
for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this statement for
purposes of said safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans,
strategies, and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "seek," "strive,"
"try," or future or conditional verbs such as "could," "may," "should," "will," "would,"
or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly,
actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, Rezolute undertakes no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements
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