Sona Nanotech Clinical In-Field Validation Study Results to Be Released Next Week

Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 20, 2020) - Sona Nanotech Inc. (CSE: SONA), (OTCQB: SNANF) (the "Company"), a developer of rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests, announces that it expects to release a report on its clinical, in-field evaluation studies for its rapid detection, COVID-19 antigen test next week. This data will be used to support the Company's submissions to Health Canada and the FDA for emergency use authorization ("EUA") approval for its COVID-19 antigen test.

The Company is reliant on third parties and testing protocols with multiple complex variables, many of which are outside of the control of the Company and can impact expected timing of results.

The Company cautions that its COVID-19 rapid antigen test is not yet approved by the FDA or other regulatory bodies and will update the market as appropriate.

The Company is not making any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain the COVID-19 (or SARS-2 Coronavirus) at this time.

Investor Relations Contact:

Arlen Hansen
604 684 6730 | 1 866 684 6730
arlen@kincommunications.com

About Sona Nanotech Inc.

Sona Nanotech is a nanotechnology life sciences firm that has developed multiple proprietary methods for the manufacture of various types of gold nanoparticles. The principal business carried out and intended to be continued by Sona is the development and application of its proprietary technologies for use in multiplex diagnostic testing platforms that will improve performance over existing tests in the market.

Sona Nanotech's gold nanorod particles are CTAB (cetyltrimethylammonium) free, eliminating the toxicity risks associated with the use of other gold nanorod technologies in medical applications. It is expected that Sona Nanotech's gold nanotechnologies may be adapted for use in applications, as a safe and effective delivery system for multiple medical treatments, pending the approval of various regulatory boards including Health Canada and the FDA.

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