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   <title>SmartKem Welcomes Ferrox Plans to Accelerate Tivani Project Toward Q4 Demonstration Production</title>
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   <title>SmartKem Welcomes Ferrox Plans to Accelerate Tivani Project Toward Q4 Demonstration Production</title>
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   <title>Form  8-K        SmartKem, Inc.            For: Aug 20</title>
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   <title>Form  8-K        SmartKem, Inc.            For: Aug 19</title>
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   <title>Form  8-K        SmartKem, Inc.            For: Aug 19</title>
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   <title>Smartkem approves 1-for-50 reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq rules</title>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) announced that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its common stock, following shareholder authorization at the company's annual meeting on June 23, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The reverse split became effective August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with shares beginning to trade on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market on August 21, 2026, under the existing ticker symbol SMTK.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company stated the action is intended to raise the per-share trading price of its common stock to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Under</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) announced that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its common stock, following shareholder authorization at the company's annual meeting on June 23, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The reverse split became effective August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with shares beginning to trade on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market on August 21, 2026, under the existing ticker symbol SMTK.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company stated the action is intended to raise the per-share trading price of its common stock to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Under</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;WILMINGTON, Del., Aug.  19, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) (&quot;Smartkem&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-50, following authorization by shareholders at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 23, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The reverse stock split will become effective on August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Smartkem’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on August 21, 2026 under</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;WILMINGTON, Del., Aug.  19, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) (&quot;Smartkem&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-50, following authorization by shareholders at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 23, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The reverse stock split will become effective on August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Smartkem’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on August 21, 2026 under</description>
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&lt;p&gt;Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) announced the appointment of Allen Palmiere as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrox Critical Materials, the company's proposed merger partner, according to a press release issued Aug. 13, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Palmiere most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Resource Corporation, where he oversaw corporate strategy, operations and capital allocation. His appointment comes after Smartkem and Ferrox signed a definitive merger agreement.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ian Jenks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smartkem, said Palmiere &quot;brings significant public-company and operational leadership experience, together with a proven ability to execute strategic initiatives and drive organizational performance.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) announced the appointment of Allen Palmiere as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrox Critical Materials, the company's proposed merger partner, according to a press release issued Aug. 13, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Palmiere most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Resource Corporation, where he oversaw corporate strategy, operations and capital allocation. His appointment comes after Smartkem and Ferrox signed a definitive merger agreement.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ian Jenks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smartkem, said Palmiere &quot;brings significant public-company and operational leadership experience, together with a proven ability to execute strategic initiatives and drive organizational performance.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Palmiere commented</description>
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&lt;p&gt;WILMINGTON, Del., Aug.  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) (&amp;quot;Smartkem&amp;quot; or the &amp;quot;Company&amp;quot;) today welcomed the appointment of Allen Palmiere as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrox Critical Materials (“Ferrox”), the company’s proposed merger partner, following the signing of a definitive merger agreement between the two companies. The proposed transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, the approval of the shareholders of Ferrox and Smartkem.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Mr. Palmiere joins Ferrox’s leadership team with extensive public-company executive experience, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Resource Corporation, where</description>
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&lt;p&gt;WILMINGTON, Del., Aug.  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) (&amp;quot;Smartkem&amp;quot; or the &amp;quot;Company&amp;quot;) today welcomed the appointment of Allen Palmiere as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrox Critical Materials (“Ferrox”), the company’s proposed merger partner, following the signing of a definitive merger agreement between the two companies. The proposed transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, the approval of the shareholders of Ferrox and Smartkem.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Mr. Palmiere joins Ferrox’s leadership team with extensive public-company executive experience, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Resource Corporation, where</description>
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&lt;p&gt;WILMINGTON, Del., Aug.  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) (&amp;quot;Smartkem&amp;quot; or the &amp;quot;Company&amp;quot;) today welcomed the appointment of Allen Palmiere as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrox Critical Materials (“Ferrox”), the company’s proposed merger partner, following the signing of a definitive merger agreement between the two companies. The proposed transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, the approval of the shareholders of Ferrox and Smartkem.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Mr. Palmiere joins Ferrox’s leadership team with extensive public-company executive experience, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Resource Corporation, where</description>
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