BIOVAXYS CLOSES FIRST TRANCHE OF NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

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BioVaxys Technology Corp. has successfully closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement, securing gross proceeds of $200,000 from the issuance of 2,000,000 units at $0.10 each. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant, exercisable at $0.20 for 48 months. This private placement aims to raise up to $1,000,000 with the second tranche expected to close soon. Funds will be utilized for working capital, and all securities issued will be subject to a statutory hold period.

Positive

• Raised $200,000 in initial tranche of private placement.
• Plans to raise up to $1,000,000 in total from the private placement.

Negative

• No significant financial metrics reported regarding future projections.
• Potential risks in developing vaccines and diagnostic tools noted.

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FRA: 5LB) (OTCQB: BVAXF) ("BioVaxys" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche ("Tranche 1") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"). Pursuant to Tranche 1 of the Private Placement, the Company has issued 2,000,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $200,000. Each Unit consists of one common share (a "Common Share") and one whole Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable for one additional Common Share at an exercise price of $0.20 for a period of 48 months.

The aggregate Private Placement consists of the sale of up to 10,000,000 Units for total gross proceeds of up to approximately $1,000,000. Closing of the second tranche of the Private Placement is anticipated to complete within the next two weeks.

All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. The Company paid no finders fees in connection with the closing of Tranche 1. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement for working capital.

About BioVaxys Technology Corp.

Based in Vancouver, BioVaxys Technology Corp. (www.biovaxys.com) is a British Columbia-registered, clinical stage biotechnology company that is developing viral and oncology vaccine platforms, as well as immuno-diagnostics.  The Company is advancing vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and a pan-sarbecovirus vaccine based on its haptenized viral protein technology, and is planning a clinical trial of its haptenized autologous cell vaccine used in combination with anti-PD1 and anti-PDL1 checkpoint inhibitors that will initially be developed for Stage III/Stage IV ovarian cancer.  Also in development is CoviDTH®, a diagnostic for evaluating the presence or absence of a T cell immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. BioVaxys has two issued US patents, and multiple US and international patent applications related to its cancer vaccines, antiviral vaccines, and diagnostic technologies. BioVaxys common shares are listed on the CSE under the stock symbol "BIOV" and trade on the Frankfurt Bourse (FRA: 5LB) and in the US (OTCQB: BVAXF).

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed "James Passin"

James Passin, CEO
+1 646 452 7054

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information
This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating the future operating or financial performance of the Company, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things, completion of the second tranche of th Private Placement, the use of proceeds of the Private Placement and the overall development of BioVaxys' vaccines and diagnostic technologies. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, primarily the assumption that BioVaxys will be successful in locating suitable purchasers for Private Placement and in developing and testing vaccines and diagnostic tools, that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies including, primarily but without limitation, the risk that BioVaxys' vaccines and diagnostic tools will not prove to be effective and/ or will not receive the required regulatory approvals. With regards to BioVaxys' business, there are a number of risks that could affect the development of its biotechnology products, including, without limitation, the need for additional capital to fund clinical trials, its lack of operating history, uncertainty about whether its products will complete the long, complex and expensive clinical trial and regulatory approval process for approval of new drugs necessary for marketing approval, uncertainty about whether its autologous cell vaccine immunotherapy can be developed to produce safe and effective products and, if so, whether its vaccine products will be commercially accepted and profitable, the expenses, delays and uncertainties and complications typically encountered by development stage biopharmaceutical businesses, financial and development obligations under license arrangements in order to protect its rights to its products and technologies, obtaining and protecting new intellectual property rights and avoiding infringement to third parties and their dependence on manufacturing by third parties.

The Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of BioVaxys's recent private placement?

BioVaxys aims to raise funds for working capital through its non-brokered private placement.

How much money did BioVaxys raise in the first tranche of its private placement?

BioVaxys raised $200,000 in the first tranche, issuing 2,000,000 units.

What is the exercise price of the warrants issued by BioVaxys?

The warrants issued by BioVaxys are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.20.

What is the total amount BioVaxys aims to raise from the private placement?

BioVaxys aims to raise up to $1,000,000 in total from the private placement.

What are the potential risks associated with BioVaxys's business development?

Risks include the effectiveness of its vaccines and diagnostic tools and the need for additional capital.