OSR Health Exercises $15 Million VXM01 Equity Option, Elects Settlement Through Staged Convertible Notes
The proposed financing would be funded in milestone-based tranches, rather than through a cash purchase of common stock.
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OSR Health (OSRH) exercised its $15 million VXM01 equity option and elected settlement through convertible notes rather than common stock. The company intends to issue up to $15 million principal amount to a third-party purchaser arranged by BCM Europe. Discussions with a Korea-based investor are ongoing, with funding expected in milestone-based tranches and closing targeted no later than December 31, 2026. Completion requires negotiation and execution of a definitive note agreement establishing tranche and conversion terms.
Separately, management is authorized to pursue a sale of OSR Health's controlling interest in OSR Holdings through a reverse takeover with a Nasdaq-listed counterparty; discussions remain ongoing.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.The exercised option supports planned financing of up to $15 million principal amount in convertible notes. 3.7× market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.OTCQB quotation is being pursued as an initial uplisting step.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.CVR Shareholder Loyalty Program amendments are planned to support continued operation while shares are quoted on the OTC market.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Vaximm remains on track to publish VXM01 clinical data in a manuscript by the end of 2026.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Convertible notes would add debt and potential share dilution; conversion terms require a definitive agreement.
- Moderate pointReverse takeover discussions remain ongoing for the proposed sale of the controlling interest in OSR Holdings.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Note funding is expected in milestone-based tranches, with closing dependent on negotiating and executing a definitive agreement.
- Minor pointOTCQB quotation remains subject to approval by OTC Markets Group.
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BELLEVUE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2026 / OSR Health, Inc. (OTC PINK:OSRH) ("OSR Health" or the "Company") today announced that it has delivered notice to BCM Europe AG ("BCME") exercising in full its
From Put Option to Staged Funding
Under the VXM01 global license agreement, as amended in October 2026, the Company holds an option to sell up to
Completion of the note purchase is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive note agreement, which will set out the terms of the notes, including tranches and conversion prices. If the note purchase does not close within ten business days after the scheduled closing date, the election will be deemed withdrawn and the equity option reinstated, with the exercise window extended accordingly.
"Exercising the equity option is an important step toward securing committed, staged funding, which we see as an important near-term catalyst to improve our balance sheet," said Chris Bang, Chief Financial Officer of OSR Health. "Alongside our reverse takeover discussions, our OTCQB uplisting, and steady progress across our pipeline, this financing is one of several initiatives we are pursuing to strengthen the business as we head into 2027."
Roadmap Update
- Reverse takeover of OSRK: As announced on November 2, 2026, the Board has authorized management to pursue a sale of the Company's controlling interest in OSR Holdings Co., Ltd. ("OSRK") to a Nasdaq-listed counterparty through a reverse takeover. Discussions are ongoing.
- OTCQB uplisting: The Company is pursuing quotation of its common stock on the OTCQB as an initial uplisting step, subject to approval by OTC Markets Group.
- CVR Shareholder Loyalty Program: The Company remains committed to its CVR Shareholder Loyalty Program, in which holders of more than
51% of its outstanding shares are enrolled, and intends to amend the program so that it can continue to operate while the Company's shares are quoted on the OTC market. - Pipeline: The Company's portfolio companies continue to advance their programs. Vaximm AG remains on track to publish a manuscript of the clinical data for VXM01, its oral T-cell immunotherapy, by the end of 2026.
Building Momentum into Year-End
"Our focus between now and year-end is to put the Company on a stronger financial footing and keep delivering on our roadmap," said Tim Smith, Head of Investor Relations at OSR Health. "Funding, a path back to a national exchange and continued pipeline progress all move OSR Health in the right direction, and we look forward to keeping our shareholders updated as each milestone is reached."
About OSR Health, Inc.
OSR Health, Inc. (OTC PINK: OSRH) is a global healthcare holding company dedicated to advancing biomedical innovations in health and wellness. Through its subsidiaries, OSR Health engages in immuno-oncology, regenerative biologics, and medical device technologies to improve health outcomes worldwide. Learn more at www.osr-health.com.
Investor Contact
OSR Health, Inc.
Investor Relations
ir@osr-health.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the exercise of the equity option, the proposed issuance and purchase of convertible notes and their terms and timing, the potential sale of the Company's interest in OSRK, the Company's plans to seek quotation on the OTCQB, the CVR Shareholder Loyalty Program, the timing of the VXM01 manuscript, and the Company's financial position. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the possibility that the Company will not enter into a definitive note agreement, that the note purchase will not close on the expected timeline or at all, or that any funding milestones will not be met; dilution to existing stockholders from conversion of the notes; the effect of the notes on the Company's existing financing arrangements; the possibility that the Company will not enter into an agreement for, or complete, a sale of its interest in OSRK on acceptable terms or at all; the receipt of required approvals, including by the Company's stockholders; the Company's ability to meet the eligibility requirements for, and obtain approval of, quotation on the OTCQB; delays in clinical, regulatory or publication timelines; claims by the Company's creditors; the Company's liquidity and financial condition; and the other risks described in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.
SOURCE: OSR Health, Inc.
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FAQ
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How much convertible-note financing is OSR Health planning, and when could it close?
OSR Health intends to issue up to $15 million principal amount of convertible notes, with closing targeted no later than December 31, 2026. The company is discussing the purchase with a Korea-based investor. Funding is expected in tranches as defined milestones are met, subject to a definitive note agreement.
What happens if OSR Health's convertible-note purchase does not close?
If the note purchase does not close within ten business days after the scheduled closing date, the note election will be deemed withdrawn. The equity option will then be reinstated, with its exercise window extended accordingly.
What are the terms of OSR Health's underlying VXM01 equity option?
The underlying option permits OSR Health to sell up to $15 million of common stock to BCM Europe at $10.00 per share. Under the VXM01 global license agreement, as amended in October 2026, the company may instead convert that option into an option to issue convertible notes.