InMed Announces Share Consolidation to Satisfy Nasdaq Listing Rules

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InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM) has announced a 1-for-20 share consolidation to regain compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements. The consolidation will reduce outstanding shares from 14,361,550 to approximately 718,078 common shares. The post-consolidation shares are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq Capital Market on November 15, 2024. The trading symbol 'INM' will remain unchanged. Exercise prices and number of shares for outstanding options, warrants, and convertible securities will be adjusted proportionally. No fractional shares will be issued, with fractions less than half being cancelled and those half or greater rounded up.

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• Share consolidation (reverse split) required to maintain Nasdaq listing compliance indicates potential delisting risk
• 20:1 consolidation ratio represents significant share reduction that could impact trading liquidity

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Financial Analyst

This share consolidation (reverse split) is a critical move to maintain Nasdaq listing compliance, but signals underlying financial stress. The 20:1 consolidation will reduce outstanding shares from 14.36 million to approximately 718,078 shares, artificially boosting the share price without changing fundamental value. With a micro-cap of just $3.1M, this defensive measure highlights significant challenges. While maintaining Nasdaq listing provides vital market access and liquidity, reverse splits often precede further price decline as they don't address core business challenges. Investors should closely monitor post-consolidation trading patterns and any plans to strengthen the balance sheet.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2024) - InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) ("InMed" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates for diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced, pursuant to a directors' resolution, InMed will be consolidating all of its issued and outstanding share capital on the basis of one (1) post‐consolidation share for each twenty (20) pre‐consolidation common shares, no par value, of the Company (the "Common Shares") in order to regain compliance with all of Nasdaq's continued listing requirements (the "Consolidation").

The Consolidation will result in the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares being reduced from 14,361,550 to approximately 718,078 Common Shares on a non-diluted basis, and each shareholder will hold the same percentage of Common Shares outstanding immediately after the Consolidation as such shareholder held immediately prior to the Consolidation.

The exercise price and number of Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants or other convertible securities will be proportionately adjusted to reflect the Consolidation in accordance with the terms of such securities. Per the requirements of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), under which the Company is regulated, if fractional shares are to be converted into whole shares, each fractional share remaining after the completion of the Consolidation that is less than half of a share must be cancelled and each fractional share that is at least half of a share must be rounded up to one whole share, therefore, no fractional shares will be issued as a result of the Consolidation.

The Company anticipates that the Consolidation will be deemed effective by Nasdaq on November 14, 2024, and the post-Consolidation Common Shares are anticipated to begin trading on a Consolidation-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market commencing at the market open on November 15, 2024. The Company's trading symbol "INM" will remain unchanged, while the Common Shares will begin trading with a new CUSIP number of 457637700 and a new ISIN number of CA4576377002.

Registered shareholders holding physical share certificates will receive by mail a letter of transmittal advising of the Consolidation and containing instructions. Holders of Common Shares who hold uncertificated Common Shares (i.e., Common Shares held in book-entry form and not represented by a physical share certificate), either as registered holders or beneficial owners, will have their existing book-entry account(s) electronically adjusted by the Company's transfer agent or, for beneficial shareholders, by their brokerage firms, banks, trusts or other nominees that hold in "street name" for their benefit. Such holders do not need to take any additional actions to exchange their pre-Consolidation Common Shares for post-Consolidation Common Shares.

About InMed

InMed Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates targeting the CB1/CB2 receptors. InMed's pipeline consists of three separate programs in the treatment of Alzheimer's, ocular and dermatological indications. Together with our subsidiary BayMedica, we are a global leader in the manufacturing, development and commercialization of products based on rare cannabinoids and their proprietary, small molecule drug analogs. For more information, visit www.inmedpharma.com.

Investor Contact:
Colin Clancy
Vice President, Investor Relations
and Corporate Communications
T: +1.604.416.0999
E: ir@inmedpharma.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements about the impact of the Consolidation on the liquidity of the Common Shares and whether the Company will be able to comply with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, InMed has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the ability to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals on a timely basis, or at all; and continued economic and market stability. While InMed considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, market and social uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause InMed's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing InMed's stand-alone business is disclosed in InMed's Annual Report on Form 10-K, InMed's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Security and Exchange Commission on www.sec.gov.

All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and InMed disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the share consolidation ratio announced by InMed Pharmaceuticals (INM)?

InMed Pharmaceuticals announced a 1-for-20 share consolidation, meaning every 20 pre-consolidation shares will be converted into 1 post-consolidation share.

When will INM's post-consolidation shares begin trading on Nasdaq?

InMed's post-consolidation shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on November 15, 2024.

How many shares will InMed (INM) have outstanding after the consolidation?

After the 1-for-20 share consolidation, InMed will have approximately 718,078 common shares outstanding, reduced from 14,361,550 shares.

Why is InMed Pharmaceuticals (INM) performing a share consolidation?

InMed is performing the share consolidation to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements.