PHARMADRUG
APPOINTS
WORLD-RENOWNED
DMT
EXPERT DR.
STEVEN A.
BARKER
TO
ITS
SCIENTIFIC
ADVISORY BOARD FOR
PSYCHEDELIC
PHARMACEUTICALS
Toronto, Ontario
-- February 8, 2021 --
InvestorsHub NewsWire -- PharmaDrug Inc. (CSE:
BUZZ) (OTC: LMLLF) ("PharmaDrug"
or the "Company"),
a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the
research,
development and
commercialization of controlled-substances and natural medicines
such as
psychedelics, cannabis and
naturally-derived approved drugs, is pleased to announce that is
has appointed world-renowned chemist and neuroscientist
Dr. Steven A.
Barker,
Ph.D. to the Company's newly-formed
scientific advisory board for psychedelic
pharmaceuticals to lead the research and development
initiatives
of
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
("DMT") for mental
health, neurological
and
inflammatory disorders.
Dr. Steven Barker, Ph.D. has been actively involved in the research
of psychedelics with a primary focus on DMT since 1976.
Dr. Barker,
who appeared
in
the 2010 documentary "DMT: The Spirit Molecule," which was hosted
by actor and commentator Joe Rogan, is Professor
Emeritus
at Louisiana State University in
the
Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the
School of Veterinary Medicine. He
held the Everett D.
Besch
Distinguished Professor award between 2000 and 2006
for his
research
into
the Neurochemistry of hallucinogens,
which he continues today in collaboration with academic research
institutions.
"I am very excited
to join PharmaDrug to lead their research initiatives in unlocking
the potential of DMT as a pharmaceutical for various mental
health, neurological
and
inflammatory disorders," said Dr. Steven A.
Barker, Ph.D. "I have been involved in the research with DMT
for over 40 years and my belief in DMT's potential still holds to
this day and even after retirement from LSU I continue to be
involved in both the mechanistic and clinical research of DMT with
leading academic research institutions across the
world."
"We are honoured to
have Dr. Barker join our scientific advisory board and lead our
psychedelic pharmaceuticals
program with a
focus on DMT," said Daniel Cohen, CEO of PharmaDrug. "We are
quickly laying the groundwork in building a foundation that will
enable us to focus our research efforts with DMT and partnering
with leading research institutions to achieve our objectives in
advancing the clinical development of DMT as a pharmaceutical for
unmet medical needs."
DMT
(N,N-Dimethyltryptamine), also
referred to as the "spirit molecule" due to the intense psychedelic
experience similar to lysergic acid
diethylamide ("LSD") or psilocybin, is a hallucinogenic
tryptamine drug that occurs naturally in plants and animals.
In scientific
studies at lower doses DMT was shown to have mood-elevating and
calming properties and it now being evaluated to treat depression
and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
The
Company's
psychedelic pharmaceutical strategy will focus on DMT by expanding
its product pipeline through pre-clinical and
clinical research and licensing,
forming
research
collaborations
with
academic
institutions and industry, broadening its intellectual
property portfolio with unique formulations, novel uses and
delivery systems, and adding medical and clinical experts to its
scientific advisory board.
About
PharmaDrug Inc.
PharmaDrug is a
specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the research,
development and commercialization of controlled-substances and
natural medicines such as psychedelics, cannabis and
naturally-derived approved drugs. The Company owns 80%
of Pharmadrug Production GmbH, a German
medical cannabis distributor, with a Schedule I European Union
narcotics license and German EuGMP certification allowing for the
importation and distribution of medical cannabis to pharmacies in
Germany and throughout the EU. The Company also owns 100% of Super
Smart, a Dutch company building a modern adult use psychedelic
retail business with an elevated and educational focus. PharmaDrug
recently acquired Sairiyo Therapeutics, a biotech company that
specializes in researching and reformulating established natural
medicines with a goal of bringing them through regulatory and
research driven clinical trials.
For further information, please
contact:
Daniel Cohen, Chairman and
CEO
dcohen@pharmadrug.co
(647) 202-1824
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avenues for Cepharanthine's
diverse
opportunities; developing
a
strategy to commence unique and value adding research in the
psychedelic space. This
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and is based on information currently available to the Company and
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but are not
limited to the ability
of the Company to successfully execute on its
plans for the
Company and Sairiyo; and the
Company's continued response and ability to navigate the COVID-19
pandemic being consistent with, or better than, its ability and
response to date.
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results of the Company's future operations; competition; changes in
legislation affecting the Company; the ability
to obtain and maintain required permits and approvals,
the timing
and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; lack of
qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals; risks related
to the COVID-19 pandemic including various recommendations, orders
and measures of governmental authorities to try to limit the
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and sales channels, and a deterioration of general economic
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deterioration of financial markets that could limit the Company's
ability to obtain external financing.
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Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or
applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold
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