PsychedelicNewsBreaks

ThursdaySep 24, 2020 3:51 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Pure Extract Technologies Inc. Eyes Functional Mushroom Sector for Initial Product Lines

Pure Extract Technologies, a private, plant-based extraction company poised to enter the commercial cannabis sector with a new vertical in functional mushrooms, has seized the opportunity to reveal its business development strategy (https://ibn.fm/6OXiR). A recent article discussing this reads, “As Pure Extracts positions itself to become the premier commercialization and manufacturing partner for functional companies going forward, the company plans to center its initial product lines on functional mushroom products. In its bid to do so, the company is applying for a Natural Health Products site license with Health Canada, which, once received, will enable Pure Extracts to begin producing clinical…

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FridaySep 18, 2020 1:36 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Pure Extract Technologies Inc. Poised as ‘Psychedelic Events Are Going Mainstream’

Pure Extract Technologies, a private, plant-based extraction company, is well positioned to partner with organizations eyeing development in both functional and psychedelic products. The company’s entry into functional medicinal mushrooms and collaboration in the psychedelic space look to be appropriately timed for a sector experiencing rising popularity and growing investment. An article discussing this highlights excerpts from a recent “Forbes” publication, titled “Psychedelic Events Are Going Mainstream, Where The Much-Maligned Mushroom Industry Focuses On Mental Health” (http://ibn.fm/10yfG). The piece reads, “Psychedelics have been a mainstay for a millennia and appreciated in the counter-culture for decades. In 2020, whether consuming, investing, or…

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TuesdaySep 15, 2020 3:06 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Champignon Brands Inc. (CSE: SHRM) (OTCQB: SHRMF) (FWB: 496) Issues Update Regarding Ongoing Disclosure Review

Champignon Brands (CSE: SHRM) (OTCQB: SHRMF) (FWB: 496) continues to work with the British Columbia Securities Commission to address an ongoing continuous disclosure review. According to the update, the company has arranged for the following since the review commenced: Filing of business acquisition reports in connection with the acquisitions of Artisan Growers Ltd., Novo Formulations Ltd. and Tassili Life Sciences Corp.; revocation of the initial cease trade order issued by the Commission on June 19, 2020; preparation of financial disclosure in connection with the acquisition of AltMed Capital Corp. (“AltMed”). The company expects this work to be concluded shortly, as…

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TuesdaySep 15, 2020 12:28 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Cybin Corp. CEO Discusses Milestones, Goals and Momentum in Exciting Emerging Industry

Cybin, a life-sciences company focused on advancing psychedelic and nutraceutical-based products, today announced that its CEO, Doug Drysdale, is featured in an exclusive audio interview with NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”) – a financial news and content distribution company and one of 50+ brands in the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”). During the interview, Drysdale provides insight into Cybin’s 2020 milestones, near-term goals and its efforts to build on the momentum of an industry that continues to ramp up. “We have secured a source of GMP psilocybin API to support our initial clinical program, and we’ve initiated a program to synthesize our own proprietary API to…

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FridaySep 11, 2020 1:37 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Cybin Corp. Focused on Advancing New Products Amid Positive Research in Psychedelics

Cybin Corp., an exemplary Canada-based, life-science company focused on the development of pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin products, is at the forefront of change in an era open to exploring psychedelic treatment options where big pharma has failed. Started in the 1940s, but kiboshed in the 1960s with President Richard Nixon’s war on drugs, researchers have once again picked up the study of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health conditions. Research is showing positive results for many indications and disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, addictions, ADHD and more. A recent article discussing this reads, “Cybin believes that psychedelic substances derived from mushrooms…

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TuesdaySep 01, 2020 1:26 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks — Cybin Corp. Names Health-Care, M&A Expert as New Chief Executive Officer

Cybin Corp., a life-sciences company advancing psychedelic pharmaceuticals, has announced that Doug Drysdale has been appointed as CEO. With more than three decades of experience, Drysdale brings invaluable insight and expertise to his new role. In 2014 as a corporate director of a NASDAQ-listed pharmaceutical company, he led the company’s recapitalization efforts, raising an estimated $65 million. Consequently, he was appointment chairman and CEO and revamped the company’s management team and board of directors while also building a 220-person sales team — all within the first year. Ultimately he grew the company’s enterprise value exponentially from $80 million to around…

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ThursdayAug 27, 2020 2:36 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Champignon Brands Inc. (CSE: SHRM) (OTCQB: SHRMF) (FWB: 496) to Offer Esketamine for Treatment of Adults with MDD at Flagship Clinic

Champignon Brands (CSE: SHRM) (OTCQB: SHRMF) (FWB: 496), today announced that it is expanding its rapid-onset treatment service for major depressive disorder (“MDD”). According to the update, Champignon will offer esketamine for the treatment of adults with MDD at its flagship clinic, the Canadian Rapid Treatment Centre of Excellence (“CRTCE”), starting in September 2020. Declared a breakthrough treatment for depression by the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), esketamine was approved by Health Canada for the treatment of MDD in May 2020. “The availability of esketamine at the CRTCE provides tremendous opportunity for adults across Canada affected by treatment-resistant depression…

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WednesdayAug 26, 2020 2:48 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Cybin Corp. Poised Amid Groundbreaking Decision to Allow Psilocybin Therapy

Cybin Corp., an exemplary Canada-based life-science company focused on the development of pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin products, appears ideally positioned to leverage a milestone moment. Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, recently approved the use of psilocybin therapy in the end-of-life treatment of four Canadians battling incurable cancer (http://ibn.fm/0BUOU), and this groundbreaking decision bodes well for companies such as Cybin, which are operating in the sector. The approval marks the first known, legal medical exemption for psilocybin use in Canada since the compound became illegal in the country in 1974. A recent article discussing this anticipates more applications through the exemption…

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FridayAug 21, 2020 1:43 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Pure Extracts Corp. Holds Clear Advantage in Space Where Purity, Quality Are Equal

Pure Extracts, a private, plant-based extraction company, stands out to meet demand in the psychedelic and functional mushroom industries, which are among North America’s fastest-growing segments.  While few can deliver to this emerging space that requires extraction for product development, Pure Extracts leverages substantial experience and technical competence, creating a distinct advantage as it focuses on partnering with companies developing powerful mushroom products. A recent article discussing this reads, “With its proven expertise and EU Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) designed facility for licensed extraction, Pure Extracts offers a clear competitive advantage. In a space where product purity is equal to…

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WednesdayAug 19, 2020 2:03 pm

PsychedelicNewsBreaks – Cybin Corp. Partners with IntelGenx to Develop Efficient Delivery Method for Pharmaceutical-Grade Psilocybin

Cybin Corp. recently announced its entry into a feasibility agreement with IntelGenx Corp., a leading drug-delivery company focused on the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical delivery films (http://ibn.fm/TZeVy). Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to develop an orally dissolving, fast-acting film for the delivery of pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin. A recent article discussing this quotes Cybin’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jukka Karjalainen, who states, “We at Cybin are proud to be working with IntelGenx to develop a fast-acting psilocybin film. Compared to oral psilocybin capsules, which are subject to variable intestinal absorption and high first-pass metabolism in the liver, the systemic…

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