Willow Biosciences Announces Annual General and Special Meeting Voting Results

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 28, 2021 /CNW/ - Willow Biosciences Inc. ("Willow" or  "the Company") WLLW CANSF is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual general and special meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held on April 28, 2021. A total of 46,817,015 common shares, representing approximately 37.92% of Willow's issued and outstanding shares, were represented at the Meeting.

The following nominees were elected as directors of Willow for the ensuing year, with the specific voting results being as follows:

In addition, shareholders approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's auditor for the ensuing year (99.94% of the votes cast being in favour).

Shareholders also ratified and approved the adoption of a new share award incentive plan of the Company and authorized its continuation for a three-year period from the date of the Meeting (93.48% of the votes cast being in favour).

About Willow Biosciences Inc.

Willow is a Canadian biotechnology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia that develops and produces high-purity, plant derived ingredients for consumer care, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical products. Willow's manufacturing process creates a consistent, scalable, and sustainable product that benefits industry and consumers. Willow's team has a proven track record of developing and commercializing bio-based manufacturing processes and products for both the consumer and pharmaceutical industries.

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SOURCE Willow Biosciences Inc.

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