Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2017) - Valens GroWorks Corp. (CSE: VGW) (the
"Company" or "Valens") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Supra THC Services Inc. ("Supra") are pleased to
announce a collaboration between Supra and Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mississauga) Inc. to develop a "Centre of Excellence in Plant
Based Medicine Analytics" centered in Kelowna, British Columbia. This agreement is the first of its kind between a Canadian
cannabis company and a world leader in Health Science services, with an ability to deliver innovative technologies, purchasing
convenience and comprehensive services to this emerging market.
Supra's operations are located in the Company's state-of-the-art 17,000 sq ft Kelowna facility, currently undergoing
modifications ahead of a significant expansion. Supra will utilize a suite of Thermo Fisher Scientific sector-leading advanced
analytical instrumentation to provide analytical services, research and development, forensic analysis and support for clinical
trials as well as being a demonstration and training site for Thermo Fisher Scientific clients and third parties involved in this
rapidly evolving sector. It will also be used as a regional resource center for universities and companies.
Dr. Rob O'Brien, CEO and Chief Science Officer of Supra THC Services Inc. stated; "There are many plants such as Cannabis
that contain active ingredients which could be effective treatments for disease or provide critical health
improvements. However, conducting proper clinical trials with materials that contain many active ingredients is
challenging, particularly if the effective absorbed dose can vary significantly depending on how the material is
consumed. For example, the effectiveness of absorption of active ingredients contained in an oil carrier is much different if that
oil is placed under the patient's tongue, then if the oil, or edible,
is swallowed. To measure the amount of active ingredients and metabolites in blood, urine, hair and saliva,
advanced instrumentation and a team of highly qualified personal is essential. With the Supra THC Services team and advanced
instrumentation from Thermo Fisher Scientific, many significant advances are expected."
Luc Dionne, Canadian Sales Manager with Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mississauga) Inc., states "We welcome the
opportunity to work with Dr. Rob O'Brien and the Supra THC Services team, an organization that conducts
testing activities in plant based medicine. Dr. O'Brien has an extensive background in analytical chemistry and is
a recognized authority in scientific circles. Dr. O'Brien has worked closely with Thermo Fisher Scientific
in the past using several of our market leading technologies to successfully perform testing on natural
products, pharmaceutical formulations and environmental samples. We are delighted that his team has selected Thermo Fisher
Scientific's cost effective analytical testing solutions to promote the advancement of testing protocols to meet the
rigorous and regulatory requirements of this market segment."
About Valens GroWorks Corp.
Valens GroWorks Corp. is a CSE-listed company with an aggressive buildout strategy in progress. The Company seeks to capture a
broad spectrum of medical cannabis users and adult recreational users once legalized, as well as clinical trial and R&D
clients, in pursuit of its ambitious seed-to-sale and farm-to-pharma objectives. The Company also provides management, consulting,
testing and support services to domestic and international licensees, as well as financing and managing buildouts of fully-licensed
3rd party operations.
The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries based in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia: 1) Valens Agritech Ltd. ("VAL")
which holds a Health Canada Dealer's License, and 2) Supra THC Services Inc., a Health Canada licensed cannabis testing lab
providing sector-leading analytical and proprietary services to Licensed Producers and ACMPR patients. For more information, please
visit http:/valensgroworks.com, http://www.valensagritech.com and http://www.suprathc.ca.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mississauga) Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mississauga) Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) the world
leader in serving science, with revenues of more than US$20 billion and approximately 65,000 employees globally. Our mission is to
enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve
complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity.
Through our premier brands — Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services — we offer
an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services. For more information,
please visit www.thermofisher.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
VALENS GROWORKS CORP.
(signed) "Tyler Robson"
Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please contact:
Greg Patchell
Telephone: +1.250.860.8634
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