Oncolytics Biotech® Announces Voluntary Delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange
Oncolytics Biotech (NASDAQ: ONCY) has announced its voluntary delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), effective August 22, 2025. The company's shares will continue trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol "ONCY". This strategic decision comes as Oncolytics will cease to be a Foreign Private Issuer effective January 1, 2026.
The clinical-stage immunotherapy company, which develops pelareorep, made this decision based on several factors, including maintaining its Nasdaq listing, potential future U.S. re-domiciling plans, and cost efficiency considerations given its U.S. focus and shareholder base. Canadian shareholders will retain their ability to trade shares on Nasdaq through brokers with U.S.-registered affiliates.
Oncolytics Biotech (NASDAQ: ONCY) ha annunciato la sua volontaria cancellazione dalla Borsa di Toronto (TSX), con effetto dal 22 agosto 2025. Le azioni della società continueranno a essere quotate sul Nasdaq con il simbolo "ONCY". Questa decisione strategica è stata presa in vista della cessazione dello status di Foreign Private Issuer a partire dal 1° gennaio 2026.
La società di immunoterapia in fase clinica, che sviluppa pelareorep, ha basato questa scelta su diversi fattori, tra cui il mantenimento della quotazione al Nasdaq, i potenziali piani futuri di re-domiciliazione negli Stati Uniti e considerazioni di efficienza dei costi, data la sua focalizzazione e base azionaria statunitense. Gli azionisti canadesi potranno continuare a negoziare le azioni sul Nasdaq tramite broker con affiliati registrati negli USA.
Oncolytics Biotech (NASDAQ: ONCY) ha anunciado su exclusión voluntaria de la Bolsa de Toronto (TSX), efectiva a partir del 22 de agosto de 2025. Las acciones de la compañía continuarán cotizando en Nasdaq bajo el símbolo "ONCY". Esta decisión estratégica se debe a que Oncolytics dejará de ser un Foreign Private Issuer a partir del 1 de enero de 2026.
La empresa de inmunoterapia en etapa clínica, que desarrolla pelareorep, tomó esta decisión basándose en varios factores, incluyendo mantener su cotización en Nasdaq, posibles planes futuros de reubicación en EE.UU. y consideraciones de eficiencia de costos dada su orientación y base de accionistas en EE.UU. Los accionistas canadienses podrán seguir negociando acciones en Nasdaq a través de corredores con afiliados registrados en EE.UU.
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Oncolytics Biotech (NASDAQ : ONCY) a annoncé sa radiation volontaire de la Bourse de Toronto (TSX), effective à compter du 22 août 2025. Les actions de la société continueront d’être négociées sur le Nasdaq sous le symbole "ONCY". Cette décision stratégique intervient alors qu’Oncolytics cessera d’être un Foreign Private Issuer à compter du 1er janvier 2026.
La société d’immunothérapie en phase clinique, qui développe le pelareorép, a pris cette décision en tenant compte de plusieurs facteurs, notamment le maintien de sa cotation au Nasdaq, de potentielles futures relocalisations aux États-Unis, et des considérations d’efficacité des coûts compte tenu de son orientation américaine et de sa base d’actionnaires. Les actionnaires canadiens pourront continuer à négocier leurs actions sur le Nasdaq via des courtiers affiliés enregistrés aux États-Unis.
Oncolytics Biotech (NASDAQ: ONCY) hat seine freiwillige Delistung von der Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) zum 22. August 2025 bekanntgegeben. Die Aktien des Unternehmens werden weiterhin unter dem Symbol "ONCY" an der Nasdaq gehandelt. Diese strategische Entscheidung erfolgt, da Oncolytics ab dem 1. Januar 2026 nicht mehr als Foreign Private Issuer gilt.
Das klinisch orientierte Immuntherapieunternehmen, das Pelareorep entwickelt, traf diese Entscheidung aufgrund mehrerer Faktoren, darunter die Aufrechterhaltung der Nasdaq-Notierung, mögliche zukünftige US-Re-Domicilierungspläne und Kosteneffizienz angesichts des US-Fokus und der Aktionärsbasis. Kanadische Aktionäre können ihre Aktien weiterhin über Broker mit US-registrierten Tochtergesellschaften an der Nasdaq handeln.
- Potential cost savings from eliminating dual-listing expenses
- Simplified regulatory compliance by focusing on U.S. market
- Maintains strong U.S. market presence through Nasdaq listing
- Reduced trading accessibility for Canadian retail investors
- Potential decrease in trading volume from Canadian market exit
- Additional steps required for Canadian shareholders to trade on Nasdaq
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Oncolytics' TSX delisting reflects strategic US market focus while maintaining Nasdaq listing, simplifying operations and reducing costs.
Oncolytics Biotech's decision to voluntarily delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) while maintaining its Nasdaq listing represents a strategic realignment toward the US market. This move, effective August 22, 2025, is driven by three key factors: maintaining their existing Nasdaq listing, an upcoming change in their Foreign Private Issuer status (effective January 1, 2026), and a cost-benefit analysis that determined the TSX listing expenses weren't justified given their US-centric operations and shareholder base.
The company is clearly signaling a deeper US pivot, with explicit mention of potentially re-domiciling to the United States in the future. This structural simplification eliminates duplicate listing fees and regulatory compliance costs while streamlining corporate governance under primarily US securities frameworks.
For shareholders, particularly Canadian investors, the impact should be minimal as they can continue trading shares on Nasdaq through brokers with US-registered affiliates. Importantly, Oncolytics will remain a reporting issuer in Canadian provinces and territories, maintaining transparency for Canadian stakeholders. The company's confirmation that shareholder approval isn't required (per TSX Company Manual Section 720(b)) indicates they've properly navigated the regulatory requirements for this transition.
After careful consideration, the board of Oncolytics has determined that a TSX de-listing is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders for a number of reasons, including:
- The Shares are already listed and trading on the Nasdaq, and the Company intends on maintaining such listing;
- Oncolytics will cease to be treated as a Foreign Private Issuer (for purposes of
U.S. federal securities laws) effective January 1, 2026, and is considering re-domiciling to theU.S. in the future; - and the benefits associated with maintaining a secondary listing on the TSX do not justify the direct and indirect costs given Oncolytics'
U.S. focus and itsU.S. shareholder base.
After delisting from the TSX, the Shares will continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "ONCY." Canadian shareholders will be able to continue to trade their shares on the Nasdaq through their brokers who have
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immunotherapeutic agent. Pelareorep has demonstrated promising results in multiple first-line pancreatic cancer studies, two randomized Phase 2 studies in metastatic breast cancer and early-phase studies in anal and colorectal cancer. It induces anti-cancer immune responses by converting immunologically "cold"tumors "hot"through the activation of innate and adaptive immune responses.
The Company is advancing pelareorep in combination with chemotherapy and/or checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic pancreatic and breast cancers, both of which have received Fast Track designation from the FDA, and other gastrointestinal tumors. Oncolytics is actively pursuing strategic partnerships to accelerate development and maximize commercial impact. For more about Oncolytics, please visit:or follow the Company on social media on and on X @.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and forward- looking information under applicable Canadian securities laws (such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding Oncolytics' belief as to the potential, mechanism of action and benefits of pelareorep as a cancer therapeutic; our goals, strategies and objectives; our active pursuit of strategic partnerships; our plans to delist from the TSX and remain listed on the Nasdaq; our foreign private issuer status; and any potential re-domiciling transaction. In any forward-looking statement in which Oncolytics expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectations or beliefs are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement or expectation or belief will be achieved. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, regulatory outcomes, trial execution, financial resources, and market dynamics. Please refer to Oncolytics' public filings with securities regulators in the
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