Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS)

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99.5% of Tekmira Shareholders Vote in Favor of Merger

Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq:TKMR), a leading developer of RNAi interference (RNAi) therapeutics today announced the voting results from its Special Meeting of Shareholders held Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Vancouver, B.C. Shareholders voted 99.5% in favor of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 11, 2015 (the "Merger Agreement"), with OnCore Biopharma, Inc. and the issuance of common shares of Tekmira pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.