Sept 17 (Reuters) - Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc SNNA.O :
* SIENNA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INITIATES VOLUNTARY CHAPTER 11
PROTECTION PROCEEDING
* SIENNA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS - ELECTED TO FILE A VOLUNTARY
PETITION
TO ALLOW RESTRUCTURING UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF BANKRUPTCY CODE
* SIENNA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS - EXPECT TO MAINTAIN ONGOING
BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES WHILE WE CONTINUE TO LOCATE PURCHASER OR STRATEGIC
PARTNER
* SIENNA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS - RETAINED LATHAM & WATKINS AS
LEGAL
COUNSEL, COWEN AND COMPANY AS INVESTMENT BANK TO REVIEW
FINANCIAL & STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
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