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Business Wire
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Cabbacis Engages MZ Group to Lead Strategic Investor Relations and Shareholder Communications Program
BUSINESS WIRE)--Cabbacis (OTCQB: CABI), a U.S. federally-licensed tobacco-product manufacturer focused on harm-reduction products being developed under the iBlend™ brand name (the 'Company'), today announced the engagement of international investor relations specialists MZ Group ('MZ') to lead a strategic investor relations and financial communications program across all key markets. Joseph Pandolfino, Chief Executive Officer of Cabbacis (OTCQB: CABI), stated, "Our breakthrough iBlend product design positions us for success as we move toward commercialization. We look forward to working with the MZ Group team during this pivotal time." The Company's management will work closely with MZ Group to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company's visibility throughout the investment community. The initiative will highlight how Cabbacis is developing harm-reduction products with its iBlend™ cigarettes and vaporizer pods for the world's accelerating one-trillion-dollar tobacco and nicotine market consisting of one billion smokers. A recent example are the results of the Company's successful, pilot clinical trial, which were reported last week; the trial measured the perceptions and effects on smokers of using four types of reduced-nicotine tobacco cigarettes made by Cabbacis. With a robust worldwide patent portfolio comprising 35 issued product patents including 7 in the United States, an experienced management team, and an established production facility, Cabbacis is poised to leverage and scale a first-to-market advantage for iBlend™ products combining reduced-nicotine tobacco and hemp ahead of the potential implementation of the proposed rule of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ('FDA') for a nicotine cap on all cigarettes sold in the United States. MZ has developed a distinguished reputation as a premier resource for institutional investors, brokers, analysts and private investors. Lucas A. Zimmerman, Managing Director at MZ North America, and Ian Scargill, Senior Vice President at MZ, will provide guidance to Cabbacis on corporate and financial communications, including roadshow and investment conference coordination in key financial hubs, to enhance visibility of the Company and the iBlend™ brand through financial and social media channels. Zimmerman commented, 'The global tobacco market is expected to grow to $1.1 trillion by 2030 with increasing demand for reduced-risk products, according to Research and Markets. In the United States, if the FDA's proposed nicotine cap for cigarettes is finalized and implemented, other countries are expected to follow the FDA's policy, which could drive an overnight shift in the dynamics of the global tobacco market. This would generate a compelling first-to-market advantage for Cabbacis and would force the tobacco industry to seek new alternatives, which will create an exciting market opportunity for the Company's flagship iBlend products.' Scargill added, 'The iBlend botanical blends predominately contain reduced-nicotine tobacco and include low-THC and no-THC hemp (<0.3% THC), which renders the iBlend brand relevant to consumers and differentiated compared to other tobacco products. Hemp is not intoxicating and is legal nationwide under the 2018 Farm Bill. The nicotine level in iBlend™, an approximate 95% reduction from the average nicotine content found in popular cigarette brands, positions the brand to meet the FDA's proposed nicotine cap. The Company's patent portfolio covering cigarettes and vaporizer pods provides a broad intellectual property moat for the Cabbacis products. The Company already has an established production facility in place, including the required licenses, to currently provide significant revenue and can easily be expanded to meet future demand growth.' Joseph Pandolfino, Chief Executive Officer of Cabbacis, added, "Our breakthrough iBlend product design positions us for success as we move toward commercialization. The FDA's proposed nicotine cap, if implemented, will create an urgent and significant need for compliant alternatives, as switching to less harmful products will become a necessity for many. We expect to file our first FDA Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) in late 2025, and in parallel to the FDA process for the U.S. market, we plan to start marketing our products internationally. We look forward to working with Lucas, Ian and the entire MZ Group team as we strive to deliver sustainable, long-term value to our shareholders." For more information on Cabbacis, please visit the Company's website: To schedule a conference call with management, please email your request to CABI@ or call Lucas Zimmerman at 949-259-4987. About MZ Group MZ North America is the U.S. division of MZ Group, a global leader in investor relations with over 250 employees and 800 clients across 12 different exchanges. For over 25 years, MZ has implemented award winning programs and developed a reputation for delivering tangible results for public and private companies via strategic communications, industry-leading investor outreach, public relations, a market intelligence desk, and a suite of technology solutions, spanning websites, conference call/webcasting, video production and XBRL/Edgar filing services. MZ maintains a global footprint with professionals located throughout every time zone in North America, as well as Taipei and São Paulo. For more information, please visit About Cabbacis Cabbacis (OTCQB: CABI) is focused on commercializing groundbreaking, patented harm-reduction tobacco products for the world's one billion smokers. Led by its flagship iBlend™ reduced-nicotine cigarettes and vaporizer pods in development, the Company is well positioned ahead of the proposed FDA rule to cap the nicotine content in all U.S. cigarettes. iBlend™ predominately contains tobacco combined with non-intoxicating hemp to assist in smoking or vaping less, transitioning to less harmful tobacco products, and/or increasing quit attempts. The Company also plans to commercialize reduced-nicotine tobacco cigarettes and little cigars without hemp and vaporizer pods with conventional-nicotine tobacco and hemp. In a recent clinical trial reported by the Company, Cabbacis cigarettes were highly rated for satisfaction and significantly reduced cravings for usual brand cigarettes. Cabbacis holds a global patent portfolio of 35 issued patents and various pending patent applications – primarily covering tobacco-hemp combinations in cigarettes and vaporizer pods – across key markets including the United States, Europe, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Russia, South Korea, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Brazil – where approximately two-thirds of the world's smokers collectively reside. To learn more, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn or X. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities law. All statements other than statements of historical or current facts made in this document are forward-looking. We identify forward-looking statements in this document by using words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," 'consider,' "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," 'foresee,' "intend," 'likely,' "may," "objective," "potential," "plan," "predict," "project," "seek," 'should,' "will" and similar words or phrases and their negatives. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Actual outcomes or results could differ materially for a variety of reasons. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in 'Risk Factors' in our Regulation A Offering Circular qualified by the SEC on June 3, 2025 and in our Annual Report on Form 1-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC. We undertake no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by applicable law. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Company's securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of that state or jurisdiction.

Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
BioHarvest Sciences to Host First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call on May 15 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Rehovot, Israel--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2025) - BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: BHST) (FSE: 8MV0) ('BioHarvest' or the 'Company'), a company pioneering its patented Botanical Synthesis technology platform, today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 after market close on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Management will host an investor conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to discuss the Company's first quarter 2025 financial results, provide a corporate update, and conclude with a question-and-answer session from telephone participants. To participate, please use the following information: First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time U.S./Canada Dial-in: 1-877-300-8521 International Dial-in: 1-412-317-6026 Conference ID: 2552254 Webcast: BHST Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the start of the call to ensure timely participation. A telephone playback of the call will be available through Thursday, May 29, 2025. To listen, call 1-844-512-2921 within the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-6671 when calling internationally, using replay pin number 10198733. A webcast replay will also be available at the webcast link above. About BioHarvest Sciences Inc. BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: BHST) (FSE: 8MV) is a leader in Botanical Synthesis, leveraging its patented technology platform to grow plant-based compounds, without the need to grow the underlying plant. BioHarvest is leveraging its botanical synthesis technology to develop the next generation of science-based and clinically proven therapeutic solutions within two major business verticals; as a contract development and production organization (CDMO) on behalf of customers seeking novel plant-based compounds, and as a creator of proprietary nutraceutical health and wellness products, which includes dietary supplements. To learn more, please visit Forward-Looking Statements Information set forth in this news release might include forward-looking statements that are based on management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and actual results may be affected by a number of material factors beyond our control. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. BHST does not intend to update forward-looking statement disclosures other than through our regular management discussion and analysis disclosures. BioHarvest Corporate Contact: Dave Ryan, VP Investor Relations +1 (604) 622-1186 [email protected] Investor Relations Contact: Lucas A. Zimmerman Managing Director MZ Group - MZ North America +1 (949) 259-4987 [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit