BERKELEY, Calif. and MAINZ, Germany, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mainz Biomed N.V. (NASDAQ: MYNZ), a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, held its annual general meeting (“Annual General Meeting”) on Friday, May 31, 2024 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Holders of 2,431,947 ordinary shares, representing approximately 10.9% of our outstanding shares on May 3, 2024, the record date for the Annual General Meeting, were present at such meeting, which constituted a quorum under Dutch law. Each of the matters presented at the Annual General Meeting received the requisite shareholder approval as set below:
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstain | |
| 1. | Adoption of the statutory annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 | 2,400,449 | 22,528 | 8,970 |
| 2. | Discharge from liability of the directors for their management and supervision during the financial year ended 31 December 2023 | 2,187,602 | 198,949 | 45,396 |
| 3. | Amendment of the articles of association and authorization of CMS to have the deed of amendment of articles of association executed | 2,344,801 | 32,166 | 54,980 |
| 4. | Extension of the authorization of the board to acquire ordinary shares or depositary receipts thereof | 2,229,837 | 169,972 | 32,138 |
| 5. | Extension of the authorization of the board to acquire preferred shares or depositary receipts thereof | 2,103,796 | 296,901 | 31,250 |
| 6. | Reappointment of Mr. G. Baechler as executive director | 2,368,376 | 31,476 | 32,095 |
| 7. | Reappointment of Mr. H.J. Hekland as non-executive director | 2,371,381 | 31,481 | 29,085 |
| 8. | Reappointment of Mr. G.J. Tibbitts as non-executive director | 2,378,154 | 46,443 | 7,350 |
| 9. | Reappointment of Dr. H. Dreismann as non-executive director | 2,372,910 | 29,939 | 29,098 |
| 10. | Assignment of Kreston Lentink Audit B.V. as Dutch auditor and authorization of the board to assign a US auditor at its discretion for the financial year ending 31 December 2024 | 2,378,052 | 25,907 | 27,988 |
No other matters were voted upon at the Annual General Meeting.
In addition to announcing the results of its Annual General Meeting, Mainz also addresses a recent notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq ") regarding the company's compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. Nasdaq has informed Mainz that it is currently not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), as the closing bid price of the company's ordinary shares was below the minimum of US$1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), Mainz Biomed N.V. has been granted a compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the ordinary shares must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days prior to November 25, 2024 and the Company must otherwise satisfy The Nasdaq Capital Market's requirements for listing. If the company does not regain compliance by November 25, 2024, the company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period. If the company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance period(s), including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the company's ordinary shares will be subject to delisting. The company would then be entitled to appeal Nasdaq's determination to a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel and request a hearing.
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About Mainz Biomed N.V.
Mainz Biomed develops market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for life-threatening conditions. The Company’s flagship product is ColoAlert®, an accurate, non-invasive and easy-to-use, early-detection diagnostic test for colorectal cancer based on real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction-based (PCR) multiplex detection of molecular-genetic biomarkers in stool samples. ColoAlert® is currently marketed across Europe. The Company is planning to run a pivotal FDA clinical study for US regulatory approval. Mainz Biomed’s product candidate portfolio also includes PancAlert, an early-stage pancreatic cancer screening test. To learn more, visit mainzbiomed.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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