Covalon Announces Issuance of Stock Options

Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalon") (TSXV:COV.V)(OTCQX:CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced the issuance of an aggregate of 155,000 stock options to directors, officers and staff of the Company. The stock options will vest over three years and will be exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $8.50 per stock option.

About Covalon

Covalon Technologies Ltd. researches, develops, and commercializes new healthcare technologies that help save lives around the world. Covalon's patented technologies, products, and services address the advanced healthcare needs of medical device companies, healthcare providers, and individual consumers. Covalon's technologies are used to prevent, detect, and manage medical conditions in specialty areas such as infection control, vascular access, surgical procedures, advanced wound care, and medical device coatings. To learn more about Covalon, visit our website at www.covalon.com

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