Valens Groworks Corp (CNSX:VGW) (OTCMKTS:MYMSF) said Thursday that it is teaming up with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) and will use the company’s instruments to study cannabis.
Kelowna, British Columbia-based Valens said in a press release that the collaboration’s findings will be promoted in application notes, publication of peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations and webinars.
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"This research collaboration showcases the level of expertise of our scientific personnel and their drive to lead the industry in the analysis of cannabis,” Valens CEO Tyler Robson said in a statement.
Keith Bisogno, corporate senior director for market development at Waltham, Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher, added that “our collaboration with Valens will allow us to improve workflows and validate methods."
Valens subsidiary Valens Agritech holds a standard processing and standard cultivation license under Canada’s Cannabis Act. The subsidiary Valens Labs is a licensed ISO 17025- accredited cannabis testing lab providing analytical services.
Separately, the company said it has granted 50,000 options to a consultant to purchase common shares of the company at C$1.25 per share, expiring November 27, 2020. The options are subject to regulatory approval.
Shares of Valens climbed C$0.08 to C$1.28 in Wednesday’s Canadian trading. They advanced US$0.07 to US$0.97 on the OTC market. Thermo Fisher gained US$5.49 to US$247.40 in New York trading.
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