Delivra Achieves Record Third Quarter 2018 Revenues

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2018  /CNW/ - Delivra Corp. (TSXV: DVA - "Delivra" or the "Company") reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. All figures are reported in Canadian dollars ($), unless otherwise indicated. Delivra's financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 Highlights for the Third Quarter and Year-To-Date 2018:

• Achieved record revenues of $1,670,077 for the quarter and $3,976,861 for the year-to-date, representing an 81% and 21% growth over the comparative periods, respectively;
• Successfully launched two new LivRelief^TM products during the quarter which have begun selling on retailer shelves, LivRelief^TM Extra Strength Chronic Angry Pain Relief Cream and LivRelief^TM Sports & Active Pain Relief Cream;
• Re-branded and re-packaged the LivRelief^TM family of products during the quarter, which is now available at retail stores;
• Increased the number of retail locations currently selling LivRelief^TM products from 5,200 stores at the beginning of the year to over 6,000 retail locations as of today;
• Developed a revolutionary, proprietary topical cream base therapeutic, Delivra^TMN, for molecules of cannabis, cannabis-like and opioids, for a safer more targeted and consistent delivery to patients afflicted with chronic pain and anxiety;
• Positive results received on the ability to treat pain directly with a topical version of Advil^TM (ibuprofen). Testing for effects of joint pain and inflammation, topical Delivra-ibuprofen formulation offers long-term pain and swelling reduction compared to oral ibuprofen;
• Signed a joint venture agreement with Intervivo Solutions for a ready to market sleep and anti-anxiety topical therapeutic cream for the animal health industry. Our expertise in formulation using our innovative delivery system platform combined with Intervivo's success in demonstrating pharmacokinetic, safety and efficacy data in clinically relevant canine and feline models provides a unique platform for rapid development of transdermal commercial products for the veterinary market;
• Founder and CEO, Dr. Joseph Gabriele, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Ontario award in the Health Care category; and
• Due to recently received inquiries from a number of interested parties in relation to the Company`s proprietary transdermal delivery system platform, Delivra engaged Canaccord Genuity Corp. to act as exclusive financial advisor to review, identify, analyze and explore the range of strategic and other opportunities available to the Company within the cannabis and pharma industries. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any transaction, that there will be any change in the operation or ownership of the Company, or that the Company will take any other corporate action as a result of the review.

"Building on the momentum from Q2, we delivered record revenues this quarter, driven by our flagship pain products and the successful launch of two new LivRelief products. With increased sales, strong margins, and a robust consumer and pharmaceutical portfolio, Delivra has built a platform to grow both our consumer and pharmaceutical businesses," said Dr. Joseph Gabriele, CEO of Delivra. "We believe there is significant opportunity for growth of our OTC portfolio in Canada and will continue to focus on driving revenue through strong marketing and advertising initiatives while keeping a disciplined approach in seeking partners for out-licensing opportunities of our pharmaceutical products."

Selected Financial Summary

CDN$ 000s (except earnings per share and percentages)	For the three months ended September 30, 2018	For the three months ended September 30, 2017	For the nine months ended September 30, 2018	For the nine months ended September 30, 2017
Revenue	1,670,077	923,850	3,976,861	3,297,836
Gross profit	1,238,405	657,661	2,883,415	2,336,080
Gross profit margin	74%	71%	73%	71%
Net loss per share - basic	(0.01)	(0.01)	(0.04)	(0.03)

Delivra's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion & analysis ("MD&A"), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, are available via Delivra's website at www.delivracorp.com and will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT DELIVRA CORP.

Delivra Corp. is a specialty biotechnology company having a proprietary transdermal delivery system platform that can shuttle pharmaceutical and natural molecules through the skin, in a targeted manner. Delivra manufactures and sells a growing line of natural topical creams with the proprietary transdermal delivery system platform under the LivRelief^TM brand, for conditions such as joint and muscle pain, nerve pain, varicose veins, wound healing, and sports performance. LivRelief^TM products are available in over 6,000 retail locations, including pharmacies, grocery chains, and independent health food stores across Canada, including, but not limited to, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Loblaw, Rexall, Pharmasave, London Drugs, and on-line at www.livrelief.com. In parallel with its consumer products business, Delivra also has a mandate to license its patent-pending, proprietary transdermal delivery technology platform to pharmaceutical companies globally, for the repurposing of pharmaceutical molecules transdermally to treat a broad range of conditions, along with licensing its over-the-counter products globally. Delivra is headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario and has a research and development laboratory in Charlottetown, PEI.

Further information on Delivra can be found at www.delivracorp.com and www.livrelief.com.

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SOURCE Delivra Corp

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