01 Communique to Provide Business Update Including Long-term Strategic Growth Plans

 TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 9, 2020 / 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSXV:ONE)(OTCQB:OONEF) (the "Company"), one of the first-to-market, enterprise level cybersecurity providers for the quantum computing era, today announced that management expects to release a business update including the Company's long-term strategic growth plans after market on Monday, November 16, 2020. Management will host a conference call to discuss these plans on Tuesday, November 17 at 11:00 AM ET.

Investors are invited to register in advance for the live webcast of the call and investor presentation on the Company's website at https://www.01com.com/invest-relation/. A replay of the call will be made available on the Company's website shortly after the conference call concludes.

About IronCAP and IronCAP XT:

IronCAP is at the forefront of the cyber security market and is designed to protect our customers from cyber-attacks. IronCAP's patent-pending cryptographic system is designed to protect users and enterprises against the ever-evolving illegitimate and malicious means of gaining access to their data today as well as in the future with the introduction of powerful quantum computers. Based on improved Goppa code-based encryption it is designed to be faster and more secure than current standards. It operates on conventional computer systems, so users are protected today while being secure enough to safeguard against future attacks from the world of quantum computers. An IronCAP API is available which allows vendors of a wide variety of vertical applications to easily transform their products to ensure their customers are safe from cyber-attacks today and from quantum computers in the future.

IronCAP XT, a new cybersecurity product for email/file encryption, incorporating our patent-pending technology was made available for commercial use on April 23, 2020. The new product has two major differentiations from what is in the market today. Firstly, many offerings in today's market store users secured emails on email-servers for recipients to read, making email-servers a central target of cyber-attack. IronCAP XT, on the other hand, delivers each encrypted message end-to-end to the recipients such that only the intended recipients can decrypt and read the message. Consumers' individual messages are protected, eliminating the hackers' incentive to attack email servers of email providers. Secondly, powered by our patent-pending IronCAP technology, we believe IronCAP XTis the world's first quantum-safe end-to-end email encryption system; secured against cyberattacks from today's systems and from quantum computers in the future. Consumers and businesses using our new products will have tomorrow's cybersecurity today.

About 01 Communique

Established in 1992, 01 Communique (TSX-V: ONE; OTCQB: OONEF) has always been at the forefront of technology. The Company's cyber security business unit focuses on post-quantum cybersecurity with the development of its IronCAP technology. IronCAP's patent-pending cryptographic system is an advanced Goppa code-based post-quantum cryptographic technology that can be implemented on classical computer systems as we know them today while at the same time can also safeguard against attacks in the future post-quantum world of computing. The Company's remote access business unit provides its customers with a suite of secure remote access services and products under its I'm InTouch and I'm OnCall product offerings. The remote access offerings are protected in the U.S.A. by its patents #6,928,479 / #6,938,076 / #8,234,701; in Canada by its patents #2,309,398 / #2,524,039 and in Japan by its patent #4,875,094. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.ironcap.ca and www.01com.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may constitute "forward-looking" statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, such statements use such words as "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "plan", "intend", "are confident" and other similar terminology. Such statements include statements regarding the timing of the release of IronCAP X and the future of quantum computers and their impact on the Company's product offering, the functionality of the Company's products and the intended product lines for the Company's technology. These statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed under "Risk and Uncertainties" in the Company's Management`s Discussion and Analysis document filed on SEDAR. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Brian StringerChief Financial Officer01 Communique(905) 795-2888 x204Brian.stringer@01com.com

SOURCE: 01 Communique Laboratory, Inc.

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Business Update

Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:APLI.V) is a biopharmaceutical company devoted to acquiring and developing novel treatments for infectious diseases. The company was founded in 2015, and since that time has focused on building a diverse pipeline of anti-infective programs, which includes the following four lead programs: ATI-2307 for the treatment of fungal infections; ATI-1701 for the prevention of Francisella tularensis infection; ATI-1503 for the development of novel Gram-negative targeting antibiotics; and ATI-1501 is a taste-masked liquid oral suspension formulation of metronidazole. In addition, the company will be evaluating favipiravir in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the prevention of COVID-19 outbreak in long-term care facilities.

Following the recent financing our valuation has decreased slightly to CAD$3.25.

Phase 2 Trial of Favipiravir to Prevent COVID-19 to Initiate in July 2020

In May 2020, Appili announced that Health Canada has provided clearance for a prophylactic Phase 2 clinical trial of favipiravir for the prevention of COVID-19, a respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, in long-term care facilities.

The ongoing coronavirus epidemic has hit the elderly the hardest, particularly those that reside in long-term care facilities. In Canada, approximately 80% of all COVID-19 deaths have occurred in long-term care facilities, while in the U.S. a number of states report that >50% of deaths occur in them. Thus, finding a means to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among this population could have a significant effect on mitigating the epidemic.

The cluster randomized, partially blinded, placebo controlled trial will look to enroll approximately 760 participants across 16 long term care facilities, with eight facilities administering favipiravir to its residents and the other eight administering placebo. Facilities are eligible to be enrolled in the trial after two or more residents test positive for SARS-CoV-2. Following enrollment of the facility, all residents will be administered either favipiravir or placebo with the primary outcome of the trial being outbreak control, defined as no new cases of COVID-19 in residents for 24 consecutive days up to Day 40 after the start of prophylactic treatment. Secondary objectives include safety, rates of infection, disease progression, and fatality rates. We anticipate the trial beginning enrollment in July 2020.

Favipiravir

Favipiravir is a broad-spectrum antiviral compound that selectively inhibits the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) of influenza and many other RNA viruses (Shiraki et al., 2020). It was discovered by Toyoma Chemical Co., Ltd. through the screening of a large chemical library looking for compounds with anti-influenza activity. Favipiravir shows activity against influenza strains A, B, and C, which includes seasonal strains as well as pandemic strains (Fruruta et al., 2002).

The drug interferes with viral replication through binding of RdRP and acting as a chain terminator at the site of incorporation (Jin et al., 2013). However, in comparison to other anti-viral compounds, it does not appear to generate resistant strains. For example, influenza virus strains that are resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) have emerged, however a favipiravir-resistant virus never appeared in Phase 3 clinical trials (Takashita et al., 2016). This is encouraging, as the use of favipiravir will likely not lead to a reduction in efficacy should the drug be utilized during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Favipiravir is currently approved for the treatment of pandemic influenza in Japan under the brand name Avigan®. However, it is contraindicated for use in pregnant women since it showed teratogenic and embryotoxic effects in animals. Other potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hepatic injury.

Favipiravir and COVID-19

There are a number of research groups around the world studying favipiravir for the treatment of COVID-19 as evidenced by the 14 clinical trials either ongoing or intending to start listed on clinicaltrials.gov. Thus far there have been two reports in the media about trials in China and Japan that tested favipiravir in patients with COVID-19, however it should be noted that those studies examined treatment with favipiravir after the patients had already been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Cai et al., 2020: This open label, non-randomized trial was performed in Shenzhen, China and compared favipiravir to lopinavir/ritonavir (control arm) for the treatment of COVID-19. Results showed that patients treated with favipiravir had a shorter viral clearance time compared to the control arm (4 days vs. 11 days; P<0.001) and showed significant improvement in chest imaging compared to the control arm (91.4% vs. 62.2%; P=0.004). In addition, fewer adverse reactions were seen in the favipiravir arm compared to the control arm.

Chen et al., 2020: This randomized, open label trial was performed in Wuhan, China and compared favipiravir to umifenovir (control arm) for the treatment of COVID-19. The primary endpoint was clinical recovery at Day 7, which did not significantly differ between the favipiravir (71/116, 61%) and control (62/120, 52%) group (P=0.1396). However, treatment with favipiravir led to shorter duration of fever (difference of 1.7 days; P<0.0001) and cough (difference of 1.75 days; P<0.0001).

These reports are encouraging and show that favipiravir has antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 along with a relatively benign side effect profile.

One Year Primate Data for ATI-1701 Expected Soon

Earlier in 2020, Appili presented positive interim data for ATI-1701 at the 2020 ASM Biothreats conference hosted by the American Society for Microbiology. The company had previously presented similar results at the Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology Conference in Nov. 2019. The results presented in November 2019 showed that ATI-1701 (denoted clpB) protected rats for 365 days and cynomolgus macaques for 90 days following immunization, as shown in the following figures. This was tested by challenging vaccinated animals with aerosolized F. tularesnsis, which resulted in 100% fatality in non-vaccinated rats, rats immunized with the legacy F. tularensis vaccine (LVS), and non-vaccinated macaques.

In addition to showing that ATI-1701 offered a survival advantage to immunized animals, the following figure shows that immunized animals had strong immune responses as exhibited by significantly higher production of interferon-gamma (IFN-g), fractalkine (CX3CL1), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interleukin-2 (IL-2) compared to naïve animals.

The conclusions from the study were that ATI-1701 can be manufactured in a stable form and it protects both rats and macaques for at least 365 and 90 days, respectively. We anticipate the company releasing data on the 365-day protection assays for macaques later this year.

ATI-2307 Update

In November 2019, Appili acquired ATI-2307 from FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., LTD. It is a broad-spectrum, novel arylamidine antifungal agent that belongs to the same class of aromatic diamidines as pentamidine and furamidine (Mitsuyama et al., 2008). It has a highly differentiated novel mechanism of action that could potentially be used to treat infections caused by a number of clinically important and high priority pathogens, including Cryptococcus, Candida, and Aspergillus.

ATI-2307 has been successfully tested in multiple Phase 1 clinical trials, including a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers in Japan that showed the drug was safe and well tolerated (NCT02289599). Appili is currently conducting proof of concept nonclinical studies to evaluate the therapeutic effect of ATI-2307 in rabbit and mouse intracranial Cryptococcus infection models along with evaluating the drugs activity in vitro against a panel of clinical isolates. We anticipate data from these studies to be reported in 2020.

Financial Update

On June 24, 2020, Appili announced financial results for fiscal year 2020, which ended March 31, 2020. Net loss for FY2020 was CAD$5.4 million, or CAD$0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of CAD$4.3 million, or CAD$0.14 per share, for FY2019. The increase was primarily due to increased G&A and business development expenses along with a decrease in government assistance.

R&D expenses for FY2020 were CAD$2.1 million, compared to CAD$3.3 million in FY2019. The decrease was driven by decreased spending for the ATI-1503 and ATI-1501 programs and a decrease in salaries and benefits partially offset by increased spending on the ATI-2307 program and general R&D costs. G&A expenses for FY2020 were CAD$3.3 million, compared to CAD$2.4 million in FY2019. The increase was primarily due to increased salaries and benefits partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation.

As of March 31, 2020, Appili had approximately CAD$10.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. In June 2020, the company completed a public offering of approximately 12.9 million units at a price of CAD$1.20 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately CAD$15.5 million. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant has an exercise price of CAD$1.50 and expires on June 10, 2023. Concurrently on June 10, 2020, the company closed a non-brokered private placement of 1.2 million units for gross proceeds of CAD$1.44 million.

As of June 15, 2020, Appili has approximately 61.6 million shares outstanding, 8.3 million warrants, and 4.4 million options for a fully diluted share count of approximately 74.3 million.

Conclusion

We look forward to updates regarding the Phase 2 trial of favipiravir and believe it could have an important impact on the coronavirus epidemic as the elderly are clearly the most vulnerable and treatments to prevent the spread of disease in that population are desperately needed. We also look forward to updates from the ATI-1701 and ATI-2307 programs over the next six months. 

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