6-K
MEDICURE INC (MCUJF)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2021
Commission File Number: 001-31995
MEDICUREINC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1250 Waverley Street
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 6C6
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBITLIST
| Exhibit | Title |
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| 99.1 | News Release dated June 24, 2021 - Medicure Announces Appointment of David Gurvey as Chief Financial Officer |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: June 24, 2021 | By: | /s/ Dr. Albert D. Friesen |
| Dr. Albert D. Friesen | ||
| Title: CEO |
Exhibit 99.1
Medicure Announces Appointment of David Gurvey as Chief Financial Officer
WINNIPEG, MB, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ - Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV: MPH) (OTC: MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Gurvey (CPA, CMA, B.Sc.) as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 28, 2021.
Mr. Gurvey is an accomplished finance leader with an established track record of strong financial stewardship and strategically building company value. He previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer for DiaMedica Therapeutics, where he was involved in key strategic transactions contributing to growth in company value from $2.4 million to $40 million. He has the capabilities and qualifications to accelerate Medicure's growth and business strategy.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and management, Albert D. Friesen, PhD, CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors, stated, "We are pleased to have David join Medicure. His experience and gift of translating strategic vision into operational execution will further strengthen our ability to achieve Medicure's corporate goals and vision."
**About Medicure Inc.**Medicure is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the U.S. cardiovascular market. The present focus of the Company is the marketing and distribution of AGGRASTAT^®^ (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection and ZYPITAMAG^®^ (pitavastatin) tablets in the United States, where they are sold through the Company's U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc. Medicure also operates Marley Drug, Inc. ("Marley"), a pharmacy located in North Carolina that offers an Extended Supply mail order drug program serving 49 of 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Marley is committed to improving the health status of its patients and the communities they serve while reducing overall health care costs for employers and other health care consumers. For more information visit www.marleydrug.com. To learn more about The Extended Supply Generic Drug Program call 800.286.6781 or email info@marleydrug.com. For more information on Medicure please visit www.medicure.com. For additional information about AGGRASTAT^®^, refer to the full Prescribing Information. For additional information about ZYPITAMAG^®^, refer to the full Prescribing Information.
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Forward Looking Information: Statements containedin this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes","may", "plans", "will", "estimates", "continues", "anticipates", "intends","expects" and similar expressions, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadianand U.S. federal securities laws (such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are hereinafter collectively referredto as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements, include estimates, analysis and opinions of management of theCompany made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factorswhich the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances. Inherent in forward-looking statements are known and unknownrisks, uncertainties and other factors beyond the Company's ability to predict or control that may cause the actual results, events ordevelopments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements,and as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others,the Company's future product revenues, expected results, including future revenue from P5P, the likelihood of receiving a PRV, expectedfuture growth in revenues, stage of development, additional capital requirements, risks associated with the completion and timing of clinicaltrials and obtaining regulatory approval to market the Company's products, the ability to protect its intellectual property, dependenceupon collaborative partners, changes in government regulation or regulatory approval processes, and rapid technological change in theindustry. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptionsabout: general business and economic conditions; the impact of changes in Canadian-US dollar and other foreign exchange rates on the Company'srevenues, costs and results; the timing of the receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals for the Company's research and developmentprojects; the availability of financing for the Company's commercial operations and/or research and development projects, or the availabilityof financing on reasonable terms; results of current and future clinical trials; the uncertainties associated with the acceptance anddemand for new products and market competition. The foregoing list of important factors and assumptions is not exhaustive. The Companyundertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of factors, otherthan as may be required by applicable legislation. Additional discussion regarding the risks and uncertainties relating to the Companyand its business can be found in the Company's other filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities or the USSecurities and Exchange Commission, and in the "Risk Factors" section of its Form 20F for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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For further information: please contact: Dr. Albert D. Friesen, Chief Executive Officer, Tel. 888-435-2220, Fax 204-488-9823, E-mail: info@medicure.com, www.medicure.com
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