UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement
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AVENUE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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The following is a letter sent to certain shareholders of Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. in a mailing commenced on January 17, 2023
Dear Avenue Therapeutics’ Shareholder:
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
According to our latest records, your proxy vote relating to the Avenue Therapeutics’ Annual Meeting of Stockholders has not yet been received.
You
have until January 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST to vote your shares. PLEASE VOTE TODAY following the instructions on your proxy card. |
Item 1 | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | Vote FOR |
Item 2 | RATIFY BDO USA, LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT | Vote FOR |
Item 3 | APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK | Vote FOR |
Item 4 | APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR 2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN | Vote FOR |
If you have any questions please contact our proxy solicitor, Alliance Advisors, toll free at: 1-855-506-1762
If you have recently mailed your proxy card or cast your vote by phone or internet, please accept our thanks and disregard this request.
Sincerely,
Alexandra MacLean, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer