Revive Therapeutics Announces
Publication of Research Data with Bucillamine in
COVID-19
TORONTO, Canada -- April 18, 2022 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire --
Revive Therapeutics Ltd. ("Revive" or the "Company") (OTCQB:
RVVTF) (CSE:
RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused
on the research and development of therapeutics for medical needs
and rare disorders, today announced the publication of a scientific
article evaluating the impact of medication, including Bucillamine,
on antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines
in Japanese patients with rheumatic diseases. The
article titled, "Antibody Response to
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccines in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases in
Japan: Interim Analysis of a Multicenter Cohort
Study", is published in Modern Rheumatology and can be
found here.
The article described
that
antibody levels
were significantly lower in the groups treated with TNF inhibitor
(TNFi) with methotrexate (MTX), abatacept, mycophenolate mofetil
(MMF), MMF or mizoribine (MMF/MZR) combined with calcineurin
inhibitor (CNI), and rituximab or cyclophosphamide (RTX/CPA)
compared with those treated with sulfasalazine and/or bucillamine
or CNI (p<0.01). The newly published study further
validates the potential of Bucillamine in the treatment course for
COVID-19.
Bucillamine, an
oral drug with anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties,
is currently being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical trial (the
"Study") (NCT04504734)
in patients with mild to
moderate COVID-19. The Company intends to seek U.S. Food
& Drug Administration ("FDA") Emergency Use
Authorization.
"The potential of
Bucillamine for COVID-19 is evident with its anti-inflammatory and
antiviral properties and its potential use in patients who have
taken SARS-CoV-2 mRNA
vaccines," said
Michael Frank, CEO of Revive.
The Company is not making
any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to
eliminate or cure COVID-19 (SARS-2 Coronavirus) at this
time.
About Revive Therapeutics
Ltd.
Revive is a life sciences company focused on the research and
development of therapeutics for infectious diseases and rare
disorders, and it is prioritizing drug development efforts to take
advantage of several regulatory incentives awarded by the FDA such
as Orphan Drug, Fast Track, Breakthrough Therapy and Rare Pediatric
Disease designations. Currently, the Company is exploring the use
of Bucillamine for the potential treatment of infectious diseases,
with an initial focus on severe influenza and COVID-19. With its
acquisition of Psilocin Pharma Corp., Revive is advancing the
development of Psilocybin-based therapeutics in various diseases
and disorders. Revive's cannabinoid pharmaceutical portfolio
focuses on rare inflammatory diseases and the company was granted
FDA orphan drug status designation for the use of Cannabidiol (CBD)
to treat autoimmune hepatitis (liver disease) and to treat ischemia
and reperfusion injury from organ transplantation. For more
information, visit www.ReviveThera.com.
For more information, please contact:
Michael Frank
Chief Executive Officer
Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Tel: 1 888 901 0036
Email: mfrank@revivethera.com
Website: www.revivethera.com
Neither the
Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
of this release.
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Statement
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press release contains 'forward-looking information' within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These
statements relate to future events or future performance. The use
of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will",
"projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements
relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to
identify forward-looking information and are based on Revive's
current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such
future events. Forward looking information in this press release
includes information with respect to the the Company's
cannabinoids, psychedelics and infectious diseases programs.
Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that
have been made by Revive at the date of the information and is
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors that may cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking
information. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you
should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking information contained in this press release is made
as of the date hereof, and Revive is not obligated to update or
revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable securities laws. The foregoing statements expressly
qualify any forward-looking information contained herein. Reference
is made to the risk factors disclosed under the heading "Risk
Factors" in the Company's annual MD&A for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021, which has been filed on SEDAR and is available under
the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.