MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - BioAmber Inc. ("BioAmber") (NYSE: BIOA.U), announced today that commencing on June 10, 2013, the common stock and warrants comprising BioAmber's units will as previously disclosed begin trading separately on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbols "BIOA" and "BIOA.WS", respectively. The units consist of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one half of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.00 per whole share of common stock. The warrants are exercisable beginning on August 8, 2013 and expire at 5:30 PM on May 9, 2017. In connection with the initiation of separate trading of the common stock and warrants, and the trading of the units which were listed under the symbol "BIOA.U" will be suspended and the units will be delisted from NYSE.
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About BioAmber Inc.
BioAmber is a next generation chemicals company. Its proprietary technology platform combines industrial biotechnology and chemical catalysis to convert renewable feedstocks into chemicals including succinic acid and 1,4-butanediol, which are used in a wide variety of everyday products such as plastics, food additives and personal care products. For more information visit the company's web site at: www.bio-amber.com.
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