NervGen Pharma Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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NervGen Pharma Corp. (NGENF) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2025, where all proposed resolutions were successfully passed. Shareholders re-elected ten board members: Brian Bayley, Harold Punnett, Randall Kaye, Krista McKerracher, Glenn Ives, Craig Thompson, Adam Rogers, John Ruffolo, Neil Klompas and Michael Kelly. The meeting also confirmed KPMG LLP as the company's auditors. Additionally, disinterested shareholders approved amendments to the company's stock option plan, including an increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance.

• All resolutions submitted for approval were passed by shareholders

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2025) - NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF), a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing neurorestorative therapeutics, announces the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") held on May 6, 2025.

The company reports that at the AGM the shareholders re-elected Brian Bayley, Harold Punnett, Randall Kaye, Krista McKerracher, Glenn Ives, Craig Thompson, Adam Rogers, John Ruffolo, Neil Klompas and Michael Kelly to serve in office until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. The shareholders also voted in favour of the re-appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the company until the next annual meeting of the company's shareholders or until their successors are duly appointed. In addition, the shareholders approved by disinterested shareholder vote, certain amendments to the company's existing stock option plan, including an increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance.

About NervGen

NervGen (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF) is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing innovative treatments to promote nervous system repair in settings of neurotrauma and neurologic disease. The company is testing the clinical efficacy of its lead candidate, NVG-291, in a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in spinal cord injury and has initiated preclinical evaluation of a new discovery lead, NVG-300, in models of ischemic stroke and spinal cord injury. For more information, visit www.nervgen.com and follow NervGen on X, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest news on the company.

About NVG-291

NervGen holds exclusive worldwide rights to NVG-291, a first-in-class therapeutic peptide targeting nervous system repair. NVG-291's technology was licensed from Case Western Reserve University and is based on academic studies demonstrating the preclinical efficacy of NVG-291-R, the rodent prototype of NVG-291, in preclinical models of spinal cord injury. Effects of NVG-291-R reported in multiple independent academic studies include the promotion of neuroplasticity, remyelination, anti-inflammatory polarization of microglia, and functional improvement in preclinical models of spinal cord injury, stroke, dementia, and peripheral nervous system injury. NVG-291 has received Fast Track designation in spinal cord injury from the FDA.

Contacts

Huitt Tracey, Investor Relations
htracey@nervgen.com
604.537.2094

Bill Adams, Chief Financial Officer
info@nervgen.com
778.731.1711

Christy Curran
Sam Brown Healthcare Communications
christycurran@sambrown.com
615.414.8668
646.942.5604

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements herein include but are not limited to, the Company's current and future plans, expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements, or any other future events or developments constitute forward-looking statements, and the words "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "trend", "indication", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "likely" or "potential", or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to: the objectives and timing, of our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of NVG-291 in individuals with spinal cord injury; the development plans and timelines for NVG-300; and the creation of neurorestorative therapeutics to promote nervous system repair in settings of neurotrauma and neurologic disease.

Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by the company in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. In making forward-looking statements, we have relied on various assumptions, including, but not limited to: our ability to obtain future funding on favourable terms or at all; the accuracy of our financial projections; obtaining positive results in our clinical and other trials; our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; our ability to arrange for the manufacturing of our product candidates and technologies; and general business, market and economic conditions.

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FAQ

What were the key outcomes of NervGen Pharma's (NGENF) 2025 Annual General Meeting?

The key outcomes included the re-election of ten board members, reappointment of KPMG LLP as auditors, and approval of amendments to the stock option plan including an increase in shares reserved for issuance.

Who are the board members re-elected to NervGen Pharma (NGENF) in May 2025?

The re-elected board members are Brian Bayley, Harold Punnett, Randall Kaye, Krista McKerracher, Glenn Ives, Craig Thompson, Adam Rogers, John Ruffolo, Neil Klompas and Michael Kelly.

What changes were made to NervGen Pharma's (NGENF) stock option plan in May 2025?

Shareholders approved amendments to the stock option plan, including an increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance.

Who was appointed as NervGen Pharma's (NGENF) auditor at the 2025 AGM?

KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, was re-appointed as the company's auditors until the next annual meeting.