Khiron Receives Regulatory Approval for Uruguay Acquisition

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Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company”) (TSXV:KHRN), (OTCQB:KHRNF), (Frankfurt:A2JMZC), a medical cannabis company with core operations in Latin America reports that the Company’s previously announced agreement for the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of NettaGrowth International Inc. (“NettaGrowth”), which at closing will own all of the outstanding shares of a Uruguayan company, Dormul S.A. (“Dormul”), is progressing as planned.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company”) (TSXV:KHRN), (OTCQB:KHRNF), (Frankfurt:A2JMZC), a medical cannabis company with core operations in Latin America reports that the Company’s previously announced agreement for the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of NettaGrowth International Inc. (“NettaGrowth”), which at closing will own all of the outstanding shares of a Uruguayan company, Dormul S.A. (“Dormul”), is progressing as planned.

On June 5, 2019, the Company secured local regulatory approvals in Uruguay for the completion of the Acquisition. The Company has received conditional approval for the Acquisition from the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (“TSXV”).

At this time, there has been no change to the status of the license applications of Dormul. The parties anticipate completing the Acquisition by the middle of June 2019, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions and receipt of all regulatory approvals.

About NettaGrowth and Dormul

NettaGrowth, through Dormul, is a Latin America export focused cannabis company based in Uruguay, and is well positioned to serve Brazil and the growing Latin American market. They will employ the latest growing, extracting and processing technologies to produce high quality medical cannabis products for the Latin American market.

About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. is positioned to be the dominant integrated cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in Latin America and is fully licensed in the country for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) medical cannabis. In May 2018, Khiron listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, becoming the first Colombian based medical cannabis company to trade on any exchange globally.

With a focused regional strategy and patient oriented approach, the Company combines global scientific expertise, agricultural advantages, branded product market entrance experience and education to drive prescription and brand loyalty to address priority medical conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, depression and anxiety in the Latin American market of over 620 million people. Khiron is led by Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced executive team, and a knowledgeable Board of Directors that includes former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox.

Further information on Khiron Life Sciences can be found at www.khiron.ca.

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Cautionary Notes

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements may be identified by statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “continue”, “estimate”, “forecasts” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated closing date of the Acquisition and the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, among others. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Khiron undertakes no obligation to comment analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of Khiron, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although Khiron believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking statement has been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Khiron’s control, including the risk factors discussed in Khiron’s Annual Information Form which is available on Khiron’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. Khiron disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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