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Sona Nanotech Appoints Seasoned Biotech Commercial Executive Michael A. Fleming to Board of Directors

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HALIFAX, NS, June 11, 2026 /CNW/ – Sona Nanotech Inc. (CSE: SONA), (OTCQB: SNANF) (the “Company” or “Sona”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael A. Fleming to the board of directors of the Company.

Mr. Fleming served as Executive Vice President for commercial operations and subsequently as Chief Strategy Officer of Coherus BioSciences.  During his tenure with Coherus, he led the company’s transformation from a development-stage organization into a commercial oncology business, architecting the commercial strategy and launch of UDENYCA® (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), Coherus’s first oncology asset and a market-leading pegfilgrastim brand.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Fleming held senior leadership roles at Elan, Genentech, and GlaxoSmithKline, where he directed global commercial strategy across multi-billion-dollar franchises and led numerous product launches across oncology, infectious disease, metabolic and specialty therapeutics.

Mark Lievonen, chair of Sona Nanotech commented: “We are delighted to welcome Michael as a director to the Company.  Sona will benefit from Michael’s significant biotech business experience built over a 35-year career guiding emerging life science companies through critical value inflection points including capital formation, clinical development, and strategic transactions. His direct experience with immune-oncology assets and the relationships he brings will be valuable .”

Michael Fleming commented, “I am delighted to join Sona at this exciting time as it builds on its recent, positive first-in-man clinical experience.  Sona’s Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy is a compelling potential treatment at a time when oncology is moving toward modulating the tumor microenvironment to engage the immune system in a less toxic way. I look forward to working with the board and management as Sona translates its gold nanorod platform into a therapeutics business.”

About Sona Nanotech Inc.
Sona Nanotech is developing Targeted Hyperthermia™, a photothermal cancer therapy, that uses therapeutic heat to treat solid cancer tumors. The heat is delivered to tumors by infrared light that is absorbed by Sona’s gold nanorods in the tumor and re-emitted as heat. Therapeutic heat (42-48°C) stimulates the immune system, shrinks tumors, inactivates cancer stem cells, and increases tumor perfusion, an approach aligned with the melanoma research community’s active focus on converting immunogenically ‘cold’ tumors, which resist immunotherapy, into ‘hot’ tumors that the immune system can recognize and attack, thus enabling drugs to reach all tumor compartments more effectively. Targeted Hyperthermia promises to be safe, effective, minimally invasive, competitive in cost, and a valuable adjunct to drug therapy and other cancer treatments.

Sona has developed multiple proprietary methods for the manufacture of gold nanoparticles which it uses for the development of both cancer therapies and diagnostic testing platforms. Sona Nanotech’s gold nanorod particles are cetyltrimethylammonium (“CTAB”) free, eliminating the toxicity risks associated with the use of other gold nanorod technologies in medical applications.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:
This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding the anticipated applications and potential opportunities of Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy; impact and effectiveness of Sona’s THT cancer treatment; the timing and receipt of expected positive histological results supporting first-in-man treatment results obtained to date, including the anticipated design, conduct, and outcomes of the IGNITE-THT and PRIME-THT clinical studies; potential future applications of Sona’s THT cancer treatment, including the estimated addressable patient population for early-stage melanoma; the timing and completion of Sona’s proposed Canadian pilot study and Sona’s preclinical and clinical study plans and the potential market impacts of such studies. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions or estimates that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the risk that Sona may not be able to secure the remaining required regulatory approvals for its clinical trials, including the ITA; enroll study participants in a timely manner, successfully obtain sufficient clinical and other data to submit regulatory submissions, raise sufficient additional capital, secure patents or develop the envisioned therapy, the risk that THT may not prove to have the benefits currently reported and anticipated, and general economic, market, competitive and business conditions . There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Sona disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Gansu Jinchang Accelerates Grid Connection of Green Power Projects via Full-Process Customized Services

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JINCHANG, China, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, for the integrated photovoltaic and charging pile project developed by Gansu Ludong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company has proactively catered to corporate demands and assigned exclusive account managers to deliver one-on-one full-cycle customized services throughout the project preparation phase.

In the business processing stage, leveraging integrated online and offline service channels, dedicated managers have assisted the enterprise in completing document submission and scheme approval procedures, greatly cutting administrative processing time. During construction, power supply professionals have conducted multiple on-site technical guidance sessions. In strict accordance with grid connection safety standards, they guided equipment installation and line layout, inspected operating parameters of core devices including inverters and anti-isolation equipment, and rectified non-standard construction practices to ensure the project fully meets grid access quality requirements. At the grid acceptance stage, the company coordinated professional teams from marketing, operation and maintenance departments to conduct joint inspection and verification. It completed equipment commissioning, data access and grid power supply in one go, enabling immediate grid connection and operation upon project completion and significantly shortening the full commissioning cycle.

Adopting an operation mode of self-consumption of photovoltaic power generation with surplus electricity supplied to charging piles, the integrated project will generate approximately 280,000 kWh of clean power annually after operation, equivalent to reducing around 220 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. The project serves as a notable demonstration for Jinchang’s advancement of green and low-carbon energy transition and the diversified application of photovoltaic plus scenarios.

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ChainUp Named to CNBC & Statista World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 List

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Global evaluation recognizes ChainUp’s institutional digital asset infrastructure, international compliance standards, and operational scale.

SINGAPORE, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ChainUp, a global provider of digital asset technology infrastructure, has been named to the CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list in the Digital Assets category.

Co-published by business news network CNBC and global market research firm Statista, the index recognizes technology providers driving the future of financial services. The 2026 ranking was derived from an independent evaluation of more than 3,500 companies and 25,000 data points worldwide, assessing revenue performance, operational footprint, regulatory compliance records, and continuous technical innovation.

ChainUp’s recognition reflects a broader industry shift as financial institutions, asset managers, and enterprise operators increasingly prioritize institutional-grade compliance and reliable infrastructure over market speculation.

Delivering Unified Digital Asset Infrastructure to Set the Operational Standard for Institutional Finance

As digital asset markets align with traditional capital markets, institutions face growing pressure to replace fragmented software with unified, enterprise architecture. ChainUp addresses this shift by providing a modular technology stack across the full digital asset lifecycle—consolidating crypto exchange and prediction markets infrastructure, institutional Staking-as-a-Service, non-custodial MPC infrastructure, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, payment rails, and real-time compliance controls within a single governance framework.

To support advancing market requirements, ChainUp also integrates purpose-built AI capabilities designed to maximize platform stickiness and elevate the end-user experience. From intelligent order routing and automated liquidity optimization to security-first AI frameworks for risk management, these tools empower operators to deliver friction-free, highly engaging workflows that retain active traders and drive long-term client loyalty.

Underpinning this platform is an operational framework aligned to international security standards, including a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO/IEC 27001 certification. ChainUp’s platform has supported over 700 enterprise clients across 30 countries—serving an ecosystem of more than 60 million end-users while maintaining a 99.99% service uptime.

“Being recognized by CNBC and Statista marks an important milestone as our industry matures toward long-term operational accountability,” said Chung Ho, President & Chief Operating Officer of ChainUp. “Our focus remains on building enterprise-grade systems that withstand rigorous regulatory standards. As global capital markets evolve, we are committed to strengthening our governance frameworks and delivering the scalable, intelligent architecture required by institutional clients worldwide.”

About ChainUp

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Singapore, ChainUp is a global leader in digital asset technology infrastructure. Powering over 700 enterprise clients across 30 countries, ChainUp delivers a unified enterprise stack spanning crypto exchange and prediction markets infrastructure, institutional Staking-as-a-Service, MPC custody, RWA tokenization, and KYT compliance analytics. Operating under SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 security certifications, ChainUp provides the scalable, compliant architecture required by modern financial institutions. Learn more at www.chainup.com.

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F1R3FLY Joins the Tata Consultancy Services Alliance Ecosystem, Bringing Concurrent, Mathematically Secure Computing to TCS’s Global Enterprise Client Base

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LONDON, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — F1R3FLY Limited (“F1R3FLY”), the London-headquartered developer of the rho-calculus concurrent-computing platform, announced that it has joined the Tata Consultancy Services (“TCS”) Alliances and Partnerships ecosystem. TCS and F1R3FLY will collaborate to deploy F1R3FLY’s concurrent computing on TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™, addressing the growing requirements of enterprise cloud data asset security and compute infrastructure.

F1R3FLY joins TCS’ partner ecosystem as a specialist technology partner contributing a fundamentally new computing architecture: concurrent, mathematically secure with its “correct by construction” code composition and built for the throughput demands of AI-era enterprise workloads and the rising challenges of cyber security, across multiple industries and sectors.

Key focus is also the joint proposition of TCS SovereignSecure Cloud and F1R3FLY’s distributed ledger architecture to address the growth of tokenized and immutable financial transactions.

Why F1R3FLY in the TCS Ecosystem

F1R3FLY’s technology is platform-independent and sits beneath rather than competing with existing enterprise software, providing per-record cryptographic data isolation, concurrent processing at scale, and formally verified code safety for AI-driven workloads.

Built on the rho-calculus and its programming language Rholang, F1R3FLY’s platform delivers high-throughput parallel processing, mathematically secure data isolation, and high-speed search across very large data sets. The architecture is designed for clients facing the converging pressures of rising cyber-threat exposure, AI workload demands, multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, and the cost and energy constraints of legacy infrastructure — the four challenges that enterprise clients consistently identify as the limits of their existing systems.

Stephen Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of F1R3FLY, said: “Joining the TCS alliance ecosystem is a defining moment for F1R3FLY. Taking our place in that ecosystem says something important about where F1R3FLY now sits in the global enterprise stack. The Master Services Agreement gives our joint clients the legal and commercial certainty they need to deploy our technology at scale, and TCS’s breadth — across sovereign governments, global banks, leading healthcare providers and major industrial groups — is precisely the distribution model we have built our platform for.”

About TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™

TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™ is a sovereign-by-design cloud platform that enables governments, enterprises, and regulated industries to accelerate digital transformation while maintaining control over their data, operations, and digital assets. Combining advanced cybersecurity, AI-enabled intelligence, compliance-driven architecture, and operational sovereignty, the platform helps organizations meet evolving data residency and regulatory requirements without compromising innovation. Designed for mission-critical workloads, TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™ delivers a secure, resilient, and future-ready cloud foundation that supports trusted digital ecosystems and emerging technologies.

Satishchandra Doreswamy, Vice President & Global Head – TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™, Tata Consultancy Services, said: “Organizations are increasingly looking for secure and sovereign digital foundations that support innovation at scale. Our collaboration with F1R3FLY combines advanced concurrent computing with TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™ to help customers unlock AI-led growth, strengthen cyber resilience, and meet evolving regulatory and sovereignty requirements. Together, we are enabling trusted digital ecosystems for governments and highly regulated industries worldwide.”

About F1R3FLY

F1R3FLY Limited is the developer of a next-generation concurrent-computing platform built on the rho-calculus and its programming language, Rholang. The platform delivers high-throughput parallel processing, mathematically secure data isolation, and formally verifiable code safety, and is being deployed across healthcare, financial services, defence, AI infrastructure, sovereign cloud and media. F1R3FLY is headquartered at 4–5 Langham Place, London W1B 3DG and is registered in England and Wales under company number 15424583. More information is available at www.f1r3fly.com.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.

It has set an aspiration to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long-term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.

TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon, Tata Mumbai Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.

TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. For more information, visit www.tcs.com

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