Nov 11 (Reuters) - Guard Therapeutis AB GUARD.ST :
* SAID ON THURSDAY INTENDS TO EXPLORE THE CONDITIONS TO
CARRY OUT
A DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE OF APPROXIMATELY SEK 115 MILLION
* EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS, WHO TOGETHER HOLD ABOUT 33% OF
SHARES IN
GUARD THERAPEUTICS HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF
TRANCHE 2 AT EGM
* PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO SECURE COMPLETION OF PHASE 2 STUDY
(AKITA) AND TO FINANCE SELECTED PREPARATORY PHASE 3 ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING CMC DEVELOPMENT
* DECIDED TO CARRY OUT A DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE OF SEK 120
MILLION,
PARTLY SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL BY AN EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING
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