VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – June 15, 2017) – Vanc Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Vanc“) (TSX VENTURE:VANC)(OTCQB:NUVPF) responded today to a demand letter from Canagen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Canagen“), in which Canagen claims compensation from Vanc of $510,000. Vanc believes that the claims are wholly without merit, and intends to vigorously defend its position if an action is commenced. Vanc is issuing this news release only because Canagen took the extraordinary step of making public the delivery of its demand letter, and not because Vanc believes the allegations are material.
Vanc also announced today that it has delivered a formal demand to Mr. Mo Aziz and Canagen that they immediately and unqualifiedly publicly and prominently retract and apologize for their wrongful allegations and all other statements that disparage Vanc and its management. Vanc also demanded that no further disparagement of Vanc or its management take place.
Vanc intends to continue its business plan and operations without delay to offer generic pharmaceutical and proprietary over-the-counter healthcare products, as it positions itself to provide innovative and value added point of care technologies to pharmacists and pharmacies across Canada. Vanc’s vision is to be a solutions provider. Vanc strives to provide technology to complement its generic and niche over-the-counter healthcare product portfolio, along with the advanced Point of Care tools to create new revenue streams, scope of practice for pharmacists and new clinical services for pharmacies, while helping ensure its retail partners receive the highest standards of delivery in the industry.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Bob Rai”
Director and Chief Executive Officer
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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