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E.F. Hutton Serves as Exclusive M&A Advisor to Smartkem on Proposed Acquisition of Carbonium Core, Inc.

NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E.F. Hutton and Co. (“E.F. Hutton”), a leading investment banking and financial advisory firm, announced that it is serving as exclusive M&A advisor to Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) in connection with Smartkem's proposed acquisition of Carbonium Core, Inc., a U.S.-based advanced materials company focused on the production of nuclear-grade graphite for next-generation reactor technologies.

Smartkem Welcomes State-Level Support for Carbonium Core's Proposed Nuclear Graphite Manufacturing Unit

*for illustrative purposes only MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK), (“Smartkem” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced materials, today announced that Carbonium Core, Inc. (“Carbonium Core”), with whom Smartkem recently announced a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”), has received state-level support for its proposed nuclear graphite manufacturing unit. Carbonium Core is a U.S.-based advanced materials company focused on the domestic production of nuclear graphite.

Smartkem Signs Letter of Intent with Carbonium Core, Inc. to Expand Advanced Materials Portfolio into Nuclear-Grade Graphite

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK), (“Smartkem”), a developer of advanced materials, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Carbonium Core, Inc., a U.S.-based advanced materials company focused on the production of nuclear-grade graphite for advanced reactor technologies. In connection with this transaction, Smartkem has mutually agreed to terminate its previously announced LOI with Jericho Energy Ventures, with no penalties or disputes arising from the termination.

Smartkem Signs Proof of Concept Agreement with Global Consumer Electronics Giant for MicroLED Wearables

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK), a company developing a new class of organic semiconductor technology, today announced that it has entered into a 12-month paid proof-of-concept agreement with a global consumer electronics leader to develop next-generation smart wearables that incorporate a conformable MicroLED display utilizing Smartkem's proprietary organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) technology. The collaboration is expected to develop curved surface wearable devices built around OTFT-based MicroLED display technology that addresses some of the most difficult challenges in wearables: extreme miniaturization, low power consumption, outdoor visibility and high impact resistance.