On June 3, 2021 Guided Therapeutics, Inc. or the "Company" (OTCQB: GTHP), the maker of a rapid and painless testing platform based on its patented biophotonic technology, reported that it has raised an additional US $1.13 million under the terms of a 3-year convertible debenture (Press release, Guided Therapeutics, JUN 3, 2021, View Source [SID1234583476]). The proceeds are intended to pay off an existing convertible note that matures at the end of 2021. The convertible note that is being repaid included a highly dilutive discounted variable conversion mechanism based on the trading price of our common stock over the term of the note. In contrast, the new debenture has a fixed conversion price of $0.50. As a result, if converted, the new debenture will result in significantly less dilution than that produced by the retired note. Aspen Capital and Fieldhouse Capital Management advised the company for this financing.

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Additionally, the new debenture will automatically convert into the securities issued in a subsequent financing if that financing is undertaken in connection with an uplisting to Nasdaq.

"Over the past two years, we have made considerable progress in reducing our liabilities and increasing our assets. We believe that these efforts put us in a strong position to obtain a Nasdaq listing for our common stock this year" said Gene Cartwright, CEO of Guided Therapeutics. "Additionally, we are pleased with recent progress toward regulatory approvals of our products in the US and China that continue to improve the Company’s future prospects".