Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. Engages Cowen to Assist in Evaluating Potential Strategic Alternatives

YARDLEY, Pa., Nov. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. ALQA ("Alliqua" or "the Company"), a regenerative technologies company committed to restoring tissue and rebuilding lives, today announced that it has engaged Cowen as its independent financial advisor to assist the Company in evaluating potential strategic alternatives.  

"The Board of Directors has decided to engage Cowen to comprehensively and systematically explore and review potential strategic alternatives. Importantly, this strategic process will not distract the organization from executing our strategic growth objectives and, in parallel, we will continue to evaluate all potential opportunities to improve the strength of our balance sheet. Our primary objective in pursuing both of these strategies is to maximize shareholder value."

No assurances can be made as to whether a strategic transaction will be recommended by the Board of Directors, and the Company does not intend to discuss developments with respect to the evaluation process unless a transaction is approved or disclosure becomes appropriate.

About Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.

Alliqua is a regenerative technologies company committed to restoring tissue and rebuilding lives. Through its sales and distribution network, together with its proprietary products, Alliqua offers solutions that allow clinicians to utilize the latest advances in regenerative technologies to bring improved patient outcomes to their practices.

Alliqua currently markets the human biologic regenerative technologies, Biovance® and Interfyl®. The Company also markets its UltraMIST® System, which uses painless, noncontact low-frequency ultrasound to stimulate cells below the wound bed to promote the healing process.

Alliqua can provide a custom manufacturing solution to partners in the medical device and cosmetics industry, utilizing its hydrogel technology. The Company has locations in Yardley, Pennsylvania, Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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Investor Relations:
Westwicke Partners on behalf of Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.
Mike Piccinino, CFA +1-443-213-0500
AlliquaBiomedical@westwicke.com