UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
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FIRST WAVE BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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On December 17, 2021, Alliance Advisors LLC, who has been retained by First Wave BioPharma, Inc. as proxy solicitor for their annual meeting of stockholders, sent the following letter to certain stockholders:
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December 17, 2021
URGENT
Re: Your investment in: First Wave Biopharma, Inc.
Dear Stockholder,
Alliance Advisors has been engaged by First Wave Biopharma, Inc. to contact you regarding an important matter pertaining to your investment in First Wave Biopharma, Inc.
Our previous attempts to contact you have been unsuccessful. Please contact us immediately at 1-833-782-7196 between the hours of 9:00am and 10:00pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
This matter is very important and will take only a moment of your time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
Gina Balderas
Operations Manager