AnPac Bio Regains Compliance with Requirements to Remain Listed on Nasdaq Capital Market

Rhea-AI Summary

AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (ANPC) announced on June 9, 2022, that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, following a hearing panel's decision from May 4, 2022. This compliance is subject to a one-year Mandatory Panel Monitor. As of May 31, 2022, the company's pro forma balance sheet reflected stockholders' equity of $7,442,000, meeting the required minimum of $2.5 million. The company is committed to early cancer screening and detection and holds 155 issued patents, with significant achievements in multi-cancer screening.

Positive

• Regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements after a hearing.
• Reported stockholders' equity of $7,442,000 as of May 31, 2022, exceeding the $2.5 million minimum.
• Possesses 155 issued patents, indicating strong intellectual property position.
• Ranked first globally in multi-cancer screening test sample volume according to Frost & Sullivan.

Negative

• Subject to a one-year Mandatory Panel Monitor by Nasdaq, indicating ongoing compliance scrutiny.
• If non-compliance recurs, potential for immediate delisting without cure period.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (“AnPac Bio,” the “Company” or “we”) (ANPC), a biotechnology company with operations in the United States and China focused on early cancer screening and detection, announced that The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notified the Company on June 9, 2022 that Nasdaq has determined the Company has regained compliance with the requirements to remain listed in The Nasdaq Capital Market, as required by a hearing panel’s decision dated May 4, 2022, subject to a one-year Mandatory Panel Monitor of the Company’s ongoing compliance with such requirements.

On May 31, 2022, the Company filed a Form 6-K (the "Filing") with the SEC, including unaudited financial statements, and referencing the receipt of proceeds from the sale of the Company’s ordinary shares to certain investors in May 2022. On an adjusted basis, the Company's pro forma balance sheet reported stockholders' equity of $7,442,000, as of May 31, 2022. In addition, the Company represented in the Filing that it complies with the minimum $2.5 million stockholders’ equity required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market as of the report date. Accordingly, the Company complied with the terms of the panel's decision dated May 4, 2022.

Pursuant to Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(B), the Company will be subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor for a period of one year from June 9, 2022. If, within that one-year monitoring period, Listing Qualifications staff (“Staff”) finds the Company again out of compliance with the requirement that was the subject of the exception, notwithstanding Rule 5810(c)(2), the Company will not be permitted to provide the Staff with a plan of compliance with respect to that deficiency and Staff will not be permitted to grant additional time for the Company to regain compliance with respect to that deficiency, nor will the company be afforded an applicable cure or compliance period pursuant to Rule 5810(c)(3). Instead, Staff will issue a Staff Delist Determination and the Company will have an opportunity to request a new hearing with the initial Hearings Panel or a newly convened Hearings Panel if the initial Hearings Panel is unavailable. The Company will have the opportunity to respond/present to the Hearings Panel as provided by Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(C). If the hearing is unsuccessful, the Company’s securities may be at that time delisted from Nasdaq.

About AnPac Bio

AnPac Bio is a biotechnology company focused on early cancer screening and detection, with 155 issued patents as of March 31, 2022. With two certified clinical laboratories in China and one CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory in the United States, AnPac Bio performs a suite of cancer screening and detection tests, including CDA (Cancer Differentiation Analysis), bio-chemical, immunological, and genomics tests. According to a report by Frost & Sullivan, AnPac Bio ranked first globally in multi-cancer screening and detection test sample volume (accumulative to January 2021). AnPac Bio’s CDA technology platform has been shown in retrospective validation studies to be able to detect the risk of over 20 different cancer types with high sensitivity and specificity.

For more information, please visit: https://www.Anpacbio.com. 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact: 

Company:

Phil Case, Marketing and Investor Relations
Phone: +1-267-810-6776 (US)
Email: phil_case@AnPacbio.com

Investor Relations:

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao, President
Phone: +1-917-609-0333 (US)
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com   

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are relating to the Company’s future financial and operating performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminologies including “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “potential,” “target,” “aim,” “predict,” “outlook,” “seek,” “goal” “objective,” “assume,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “positioned,” “forecast,” “likely,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “approximately” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and uncertainties involving judgments about, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the implementation of our business model and growth strategies; trends and competition in the cancer screening and detection market; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our cancer screening and detection tests and our ability to expand our customer base; our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protections for our CDA technology and our continued research and development to keep pace with technology developments; our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals from the NMPA, the FDA and the relevant U.S. states and have our laboratories certified or accredited by authorities including the CLIA; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to obtain financing cost-effectively; potential changes of government regulations; general economic and business conditions in China and elsewhere; our ability to hire and maintain key personnel; our relationship with our major business partners and customers; and the duration of the coronavirus outbreaks and their potential adverse impact on the economic conditions and financial markets and our business and financial performance, such as resulting from reduced commercial activities due to quarantines and travel restrictions instituted by China, the U.S. and many other countries around the world to contain the spread of the virus. Additionally, all forward-looking statements are subject to the “Risk Factors” detailed from time to time in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

FAQ

What recent compliance update did AnPac Bio (ANPC) receive from Nasdaq?

AnPac Bio announced that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements as of June 9, 2022, following a decision by a hearing panel.

What were AnPac Bio's stockholders' equity figures reported on May 31, 2022?

As of May 31, 2022, AnPac Bio reported stockholders' equity of $7,442,000.

What is the significance of the Mandatory Panel Monitor for AnPac Bio?

The Mandatory Panel Monitor is a one-year period during which AnPac Bio must maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, which may lead to delisting if not adhered to.

How many patents does AnPac Bio hold?

AnPac Bio holds 155 issued patents as of March 31, 2022.

What is AnPac Bio's focus in the biotechnology field?

AnPac Bio is focused on early cancer screening and detection.