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Sunshine Biopharma Announces $1,361,000 in Debt Reduction
MONTREAL, Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (OTC PINK: “SBFM”), a pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and
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[{"type":"text","content":"MONTREAL, Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (OTC PINK: “SBFM”), a pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of oncology and antiviral drugs, today announced that on December 20, 2021, the Company issued 2,904,833 shares of Common Stock in favor of RB Capital Partners, Inc. (“RB Capital”) in connection with the conversion of $1,361,000 in convertible debt at an average conversion price of $0.47 per share. The total debt remaining on the books of the Company is $1,900,000 convertible at an average price of $0.30 per share with maturity dates in April, July and August 2023. “This debt conversion strengthens the financial condition of the Company and conserves the cash on hand for our ongoing research and development activities of our antiviral and anticancer drugs,” said, Camille Sebaaly, CFO of Sunshine Biopharma. “We thank RB Capital for believing in us and for their continued support,” he added. About Sunshine Biopharma Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 5.3 million people worldwide since it first appeared in December 2019. There are currently no drugs that can effectively arrest replication of the virus in people who have contracted the illness. Sunshine Biopharma has completed the synthesis of four potential inhibitors of PLpro and subsequently identified a lead compound, SBFM-PL4. The Company is currently advancing the development of SBFM-PL4 in collaboration with the University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy. In addition, to working on the development of a treatment for COVID-19, Sunshine Biopharma is engaged in the development Adva-27a, a unique anticancer compound. Tests conducted to date have demonstrated the effectiveness of Adva-27a at destroying Multidrug Resistant Cancer Cells, including Pancreatic Cancer cells, Small-Cell Lung Cancer cells, Breast Cancer cells, and Uterine Sarcoma cells. Clinical trials for Pancreatic Cancer indication are planned to be conducted at McGill University’s Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada. Sunshine Biopharma is owner of all patents and intellectual property pertaining to Adva-27a. Safe Harbor Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward looking statements which are based on cur...