Medexus Announces US$51.0 million in New Credit Facilities and Intention to Commence Normal Course Issuer Bid, or NCIB, for its Common Shares

Medexus Pharmaceuticals (TSX: MDP,OTC:MEDXF) (OTCQX: MEDXF) today entered into a new senior secured credit agreement with National Bank of Canada as administrative agent. The credit agreement provides for a US$21.0 million term loan facility and a US$5.0 million revolving loan facility. The term loan facility benefits from an additional US$10.0 million delayed draw feature, intended to finance future licensing and acquisition transactions, and a US$15.0 million uncommitted accordion feature. The new facilities will mature on November 17, 2029, being four years from the date of the credit agreement.

"We are pleased to announce this long term, non-dilutive financing, which demonstrates our access to capital on competitive terms," commented Brendon Buschman, Chief Financial Officer of Medexus. "Medexus has demonstrated an improving financial and operating profile since the launch of GRAFAPEX™ (treosulfan) for Injection in February 2025, and we are pleased that our new partners at National Bank of Canada have recognized the strength and potential of our business, including as we look beyond the GRAFAPEX™ launch."

Medexus used the net proceeds of the new term loan facility to satisfy its obligations under Medexus's existing senior secured credit facilities which otherwise would have matured in March 2026. Borrowings under the new term loan facility bear interest at a rate of adjusted term SOFR (or other customary base rate, depending on the type of borrowing) plus a margin determined quarterly based on Medexus's consolidated net leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate will initially be 6.74%. This rate compares favorably to Medexus's now-repaid term loan and revolving loan facilities, which had a weighted average interest rate of 6.95% as of the repayment date.

In furtherance of Medexus's capital allocation strategy, Medexus also intends to commence a normal course issuer bid, or NCIB, for its common shares, subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). If approved by the TSX, Medexus would be permitted to purchase for cancellation, through facilities of the TSX or such other permitted means, up to 10% of the public float (calculated in accordance with TSX rules) of Medexus's issued and outstanding common shares during the 12 months following any such TSX acceptance at prevailing market prices or as otherwise permitted in accordance with TSX rules. The actual number of common shares, if any, that Medexus may elect to purchase under the NCIB, and the timing of any such purchases, will be determined by Medexus, subject to applicable terms and limitations of the NCIB, including any related automatic share purchase plan. There cannot be any assurance as to how many common shares, if any, Medexus will ultimately purchase under the NCIB.

"An NCIB adds an important lever to our capital allocation strategy," Mr Buschman said. "Purchases under this new NCIB, if approved by the TSX, could be an appropriate use of our available cash flow from operating activities, where we believe the market price of the common shares may be undervalued. Any such purchases we make will benefit the company and its investors by seeking to uphold a liquid, stable, and orderly market for our common shares."

About Medexus

Medexus is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company with a strong North American commercial platform and a growing portfolio of innovative and rare disease treatment solutions. Medexus's current focus is on the therapeutic areas of hematology and hematology-oncology and rheumatology and allergy. For more information about Medexus and its product portfolio, please see the company's corporate website at www.medexus.com and its filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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