LOS ANGELES, March 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tauriga Sciences Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) or ("Tauriga" or "the Company"), a diversified life sciences company with key assets that include license agreements, topical medicinal cannabis lotions, and a proprietary technology platform in the nanorobotics space, today announced that it has fully retired a convertible note held by Typenex Co-Investment, LLC ("Typenex") for the principal amount of $555,000 USD. On June 24, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Typenex, for the sale of an 8% convertible promissory note (the "Note") in the principal amount of $550,000 (which included Typenex's legal expenses in the amount of $7,500 and a $50,000 original issue discount). By retiring the Note, the Company has removed the corresponding debt from its balance sheet. Additionally the Company is working diligently to repay and retire the entirety of its remaining convertible debt and will update shareholders, once this important goal is accomplished.
Please see the Current Report on Form 8-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2013 that fully disclosed the terms and provisions of the Note ( http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfi...-13-003687 ).
About Tauriga Sciences, Inc.:
Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (TAUG) is a diversified company focused on generating profitable revenues through license agreements and the development of a proprietary technology platform in the nano-robotics space. The mission of the Company is to acquire and build a diversified portfolio of cutting edge technology assets that is capital efficient and of significant value to the shareholders. The Company's business model includes the acquisition of licenses, equity stakes, rights on both an exclusive and non-exclusive basis, and entire businesses. Management is firmly committed to building lasting shareholder value in the short, intermediate, and long terms.
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Tauriga Sciences, Inc.: Dr. Stella M. Sung Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tauriga Sciences, Inc. www.tauriga.com San Diego: + 1-858-353-5749 Montreal: + 1-514-840-3697 Email:
