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Fennec Announces Results of Annual Meeting

Fennec Pharmaceuticals Announces Election of Directors and Approval of Key Proposals at Annual Meeting

By Nina Shah
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Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported the successful election of its director nominees at the annual general and special meeting held online. Shareholders also approved the appointment of auditors, executive compensation, and amendments to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan with strong support.

Fennec Announces Results of Annual Meeting
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Key Points

  • All director nominees were elected with over 93% of votes in favor, indicating strong shareholder support.
  • Auditors Haskell & White LLP were appointed with 99.64% shareholder approval, ensuring continuity in financial oversight.
  • Shareholders approved executive compensation and amendments to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, demonstrating alignment between management and investors.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FENC) (TSX:FRX) today announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 28, 2026 were elected as directors of the Company at the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held online on June 10, 2025.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:

Name of NomineeVotes For% Votes ForVotes Withheld% Votes WithheldDr. Khalid Islam13,858,13197.84%304,7602.15%Mr. Chris A. Rallis13,808,79297.49%354,0992.50%Mr. Marco Brughera13,807,50197.49%355,3902.50%Dr. Jodi Cook13,259,89493.62%902,9976.37%Mr. Jeff Hackman13,495,30995.28%667,5824.71%


Shareholders voted 99.64% in favor of appointing Haskell & White LLP as auditors and authorizing the directors to fix the auditor remuneration, 85.50% in favor of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, and 91.27% (88.01% after subtracting shares held by insiders eligible to participate in the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan) in favor of certain amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

The Company has relied on the exemption set forth in Section 602.1 of the TSX Company Manual, which provides that the TSX will not apply its standards to certain transactions involving eligible interlisted issuers on a recognized exchange, such as Nasdaq, in the approval of the amendments to its 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

For further information, please contact:

Robert Andrade
Chief Financial Officer
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Tel: 919-246-5299


Risks

  • Lower shareholder approval on executive compensation at 85.50% suggests some investor reservations that could affect management relations.
  • The amendments to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan required reliance on TSX exemption rules, introducing regulatory uncertainty.
  • Insider holdings impacted detailed voting outcomes, potentially affecting shareholder dynamics and perceptions.

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