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Mind Cure Health Inc. (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQB: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH) 2021 Growth Strategy Update

  • So far in 2021, Mind Cure has embarked on an aggressive plan to strengthen its advisory board and file for new provisional patents for its fully synthetic ibogaine
  • In January, the company also announced an amended agreement to grow the size of an earlier-announced bought deal financing
  • This year has also seen the launch of the second stage of manufacturing of Ibogaine for use in psychedelic clinical research
  • Mind Cure also continues to strengthen its proprietary digital therapeutics technology (“DTx”), iSTRYM
  • All of Mind Cure’s decisions thus far are designed to help the company achieve overall growth and fulfill its vision of easing suffering, increasing productivity, and enhancing mental health
Mind Cure Health (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQB: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH) is regarded as a diversified life sciences company that is at the forefront of the mental health industry. The company’s current focus is on developing digital therapeutics, researching psychedelic compounds, and innovating and commercializing new ways to improve and promote healing for individuals dealing with mental health challenges. In a move to grow its market presence and overall brand equity, Mind Cure has embarked on an aggressive plan, firstly with strengthening its advisory board and filing for new provisional patents for its fully synthetic line of products. So far, in 2021, the company has expanded its product line with the launch of the second stage manufacturing of Ibogaine (https://ibn.fm/Jield). Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance present naturally in the roots of the African iboga tree. The company is researching the substance’s potential to treat traumatic brain injury (“TBI”). In January 2021, Mind Cure ushered the new year by announcing an amended agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to grow the size of an earlier-announced bought deal financing. This was a big move for the company that saw a growth in its valuation, with the proceeds from the offering used to further its agenda for product research, development, and expansion (https://ibn.fm/QQM4Y). In August, Mind Cure announced the appointment of Jerry White into the company’s advisory board (https://ibn.fm/TlNu4). For an individual recognized globally for his efforts in engaging large audiences to power global movements and a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, this was a big move for Mind Cure. More so, the company projected that with Mr. White’s addition to the board, it would be well-positioned to achieve bigger and better goals, all while working towards its overall vision of building mental wealth globally. Mind Cure also continues to strengthen its proprietary technology. Its artificial intelligence (“AI”) driven software platform, iSTRYM, is set to enable personalized and quantified outcomes in psychedelic-assisted therapy, with the company projecting a minimal viable product (“MVP”) of the software by the third quarter (“Q3”) of the 2021 fiscal year. Digital therapeutics (“DTx”) continue to leverage smart devices to induce behavioral changes among patients (https://ibn.fm/JGfUh). 2021 has, so far, been good for Mind Cure. The company continues to push the envelope in research, technology, management, and overall approach towards the mental health market. Everything that the company has done so far is geared towards achieving overall growth and fulfilling its vision of easing suffering, increasing productivity, and enhancing mental health. As such, the company is very optimistic about the future. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MindCure.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MCURF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/MCURF

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Spreads Word About its Cannabis Operations, Announces LOI to Acquire Luxury Accessories Company Vessel Brand

  • Flora Growth Corp. is a global cannabis production and distribution company that has created a premium house of brands which supplying its cannabis products for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, natural wellness, hemp textiles, and food and beverages, with high-quality product at below-standard costs
  • Flora Growth’s primary regulatory licensed operations are in Colombia, where the country’s government recently pursued a new openness in cannabis exports and domestic regulation by lifting bans on the sale and export of dried flower and cannabinoid ingestible products, permitting the sale of custom formulas for medical cannabis, and loosened marketing restrictions
  • Flora Growth has been actively involved in M&A activity, the latest being an announced LOI to acquire 100 percent of luxury cannabis accessories producer Vessel Brand
  • The company held an earnings call with investors on August 19 to discuss its first half financial results, provide operational updates, and M&A initiatives
  • Flora Growth participated the same day in the SNN Network Summer Virtual Event, presenting information on the company’s activities to a variety of global investors
Global cannabis cultivator and product distributor Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC) is increasing awareness of its position within the international marketplace as well as recent agreements expected to boost its revenues. The company presented information about its operations to investors during the SNN Network Summer Virtual Event on August 19, followed by an earnings call for the first half of the 2021 fiscal year held the same day. Flora Growth is an internationally focused cannabis consumer packaged goods company that is headquartered in Canada, planning to move its offices to Miami, Florida in the United States at the beginning of next year, and is running its cultivation and processing operations in Colombia while anticipating a significant end user market in the EU, Australia and throughout Latin America. Colombia has been developing its cannabis industry following years of internal and external strife over illegal drug production in a country with nearly ideal growing conditions for the leafy green plant that has thrown off much of its stigma during the past decade and is now being developed for therapeutic uses in a number of countries. Last month, Colombian President Ivan Duque lifted a ban on exporting dried cannabis flower, which is generating excitement among investors (https://ibn.fm/rzLYN). Flora Growth’s expansive land package with unique onsite natural resources, use of a skilled workforce, and familiarity with Colombia’s legal machinery (Juan Manuel Galán Pachon, a former Colombian senator and the author of the Colombian medical cannabis law, sits on Flora’s board of strategic advisors) are giving it an advantage at a crucial point in history. Colombia had begun allowing dried cannabis to be exported as medicinal oils or extracts, but the new decree allows growers to supply cannabis raw materials for use in a variety of different market segments on the international stage, while also enhancing accessibility to a much more robust domestic and regional market. At the August 19 SNN Network Summer Virtual Event, Flora Growth was among 60 small cap, micro cap and nano cap companies participating in webcast presentations to investors on the global stage over the course of three days (https://ibn.fm/HQM1N). Flora Growth’s presentation was scheduled at 2:30 p.m. EDT, with the investor call following at 4:30 p.m. EDT. (https://ibn.fm/QM5wd). The investor call included financial results, operational updates, and executive commentary on the company’s recent growth and on M&A initiatives that have been announced since Flora Growth’s Nasdaq Capital Market listing in May, followed by a Q&A. The latest planned acquisition was announced Aug. 17, when Flora Growth’s management released news that the company has signed an LOI to acquire 100 percent of Vessel Brand Inc., a California company with a “lineup of high-end dry-herb accessories and vape pen batteries, bespoke product programs for brands, and decades of go-to-market experience,” according to the announcement (https://ibn.fm/FNuVe). “Our mission is to deliver value for our shareholders through the manufacturing and sale of premium cannabis brands and products, and we believe that the best way to achieve that goal is to operate responsibly and sustainably,” Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan, Director and Lead Scientific Advisor of Flora, stated in another company news release (https://ibn.fm/tnCJL). The financial call webcast will be archived and available on the company’s website. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FloraGrowth.ca. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FLGC are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FLGC

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER) Inks New Distribution Agreement in Continued Growth, Success

  • Company signed agreement with Premier Distribution Services to distribute entire Alkaline88(R) bottled water line
  • PDS network includes more than 800 gyms, sports nutrition stores, personal training studios and smoothie bars
  • “Great partnership for both parties,” says WTER CEO
The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER) continues its pattern of steady success with its most recent distribution announcement: the company has signed an agreement with Premier Distribution Services (“PDS”) to distribute WTER’s entire Alkaline88(R) bottled water line to more than 800 gyms, sports nutrition stores, personal training studios and smoothie bars (https://ibn.fm/DNdlg). The company, now sitting atop the list of the largest independent alkaline water companies in the country, has seen consistent growth for the past seven quarters. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the company as Premier Distribution Services will be carrying all of our Alkaline88 bottled waters in coolers across the country,” said Ricky Wright, president and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company. “It will help us introduce and drive the trial of our new 2-liter, aluminum and flavor-infused SKUs. It will also allow for the chilled on-premise purchase of the country’s favorite premium gallon water, Alkaline88. This is a great partnership for both parties. PDS’s clients will be able to offer health-conscious gym-goers the Smooth Hydration(TM) of Alkaline88, the Clean Beverage(TM). While PDS continues to execute their growth plan, we’ll expand with them in health and fitness venues across the country.” With distribution centers in Florida, Nevada and Texas, PDS is preparing to open new centers in the South and Midwest. The company’s short-term strategic plan is projected to more than double its existing locations before the end of the year. The growth that WTER anticipates from its PDS partnership aligns nicely with the increased brand awareness and product demand the company expects to see as it rolls out its newest marketing campaign. “As we plan to mobilize our first broadly distributed traditional marketing campaign with Shaquille O’Neal later this year, more and more people will be looking for our brand as their go-to choice to rehydrate during their workouts,” said Wright. “The timing couldn’t be any better.” Basketball Hall of Famer and entertainment icon O’Neil joined the company earlier this year as an equity partner and board member; he also serves as a marquee brand ambassador for Alkaline88 (https://ibn.fm/w5w3b). “Shaquille O’Neal’s track record as a basketball champion and Hall of Famer has translated into similar successes in business and corporate partnerships. His reputation as an astute investor, larger-than-life brand partner, and phenomenal ambassador makes this partnership extremely exciting,” said WTER chairman Aaron Keay. “We want to welcome Shaquille to the company’s advisory board and believe his positive presence and global outreach will enable Alkaline88 to aggressively push our growth trajectory even faster.” Alkaline88 is known for its superior hydration with a perfect 8.8pH balance. The brand was developed to deliver a smooth taste that encourages consumers to drink more and fully hydrate, and the company is dedicated to purity, quality, and value. The water’s ingredient deck is simple, easy to understand, and free of buffers. Dubbed “the clean beverage,” Alkaline88 ionized water contains just two pure ingredients that customers trust — water and Pink Himalayan Rock Salt. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.TheAlkalineWaterCo.com and www.a88CBD.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to WTER are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/WTER

PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) and Bloombox UK Subsidiary, Partner with Disney in the UK to Promote Release of Jungle Cruise Film

  • PlantX recently announced that its wholly owned UK-based subsidiary, Bloombox, has partnered with Disney in a co-branded campaign
  • The campaign, aimed at promoting Bloombox products and celebrating the release of Disney’s new adventure-filled film, Jungle Cruise, will feature the launch of exotic plants, a treasure hunt, and a social media campaign
  • According to PlantX CEO Lorne Rapkin, the collaboration legitimizes the company’s presence in the plant-based space, supporting the fact that it is indeed a true player in the space
  • The company considers the partnership an opportunity to celebrate plants and their integral role and impact across the film industry
In a recent interview with Steve Darling from Proactive, newly appointed PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) CEO Lorne Rapkin noted that the company has accelerated its position thus far in part through exciting, accretive acquisitions. These acquisitions have provided “a really nice covering of all different verticals currently, and now we are just looking to enhance that” (https://ibn.fm/peOcp). In what appears to be a fulfillment of the commitment to enhance coverage, PlantX recently announced a partnership between its wholly owned subsidiary, Bloombox Club Limited (“Bloombox”), a UK-based e-commerce platform that sells and delivers indoor plants, and The Walt Disney Company Limited, a UK-headquartered subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). The partnership encompasses a new co-branded campaign to promote Bloombox products and celebrate the release of Disney’s new adventure-filled film, Jungle Cruise (https://ibn.fm/91MgE). As part of the campaign, Bloombox will promote the film’s release by providing exotic plants that go hand in hand with the film, including a new Amazonian plant collection that features Jungle Cruise-inspired terrariums. Bloombox will also give members of its wellness community access to a 10% discount – through the code “JUNGLE10” – on its Amazonian plants, including Jungle Cruise-inspired terrariums, snaky trailing plants, and exotic trees. The campaign will also include a “Hunt for the Healing Tree” treasure hunt on Bloombox’s website, as well as promotion on social media. “Bloombox’s collaboration with Disney is truly a momentous opportunity to celebrate plants and their integral role and impact across the film industry,” commented PlantX Founder Sean Dollinger. “We are beyond thrilled to have Disney’s support in sharing the Bloombox exotic plant collection with our community.” Bloombox CEO Laura Dinnage noted that the company, which believes that connecting with nature is invaluable for all ages, was excited to get involved with Disney’s campaign and introduce a new generation to plants. She further intimated that the new Jungle Cruise-inspired terrarium is the perfect activity for kids this summer and that the company has many more exotic plants that have just launched at Bloombox. “It’s so exciting for us at the company, in the first 18 months of being in operation, to have a company like the largest entertainment company in the world, Disney, to really want to partner with a company like PlantX. It legitimizes our presence in the plant-based space,” Lorne noted in the Proactive interview. Lorne further stated that while PlantX has also partnered with other great vendors and leaders in the e-commerce space, including Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Hudson’s Bay, this specific partnership with Disney buttresses the fact that the company is indeed a true player in the plant-based space. PlantX, a high-growth technology company, is a multifaceted marketplace providing consumers all things plant-based ranging from an efficient e-commerce experience, brick-and-mortar stores, and a home delivery system for recipes, meals, products, and more. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.PlantX.com, www.PlantX.ca, and https://investor.plantx.com/ and view PlantX for Plant-Based Investors. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PLTXF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PLTXF

Delic Holdings Inc. (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF) Is ‘One to Watch’

  • Delic is led by a best-in-class team of industry veterans with over 100 years of working knowledge in cannabis, finance, and psychedelic research
  • The Vancouver-based company was formed in 2019 as the ‎first psychedelic umbrella platform
  • The Delic self-sustaining Ecosystem covers three main areas: media, health, and science
  • On March 4, 2021, Delic announced its acquisition of Seattle-based Homestead Book Company, a legacy counterculture distributor of psychedelic media
  • An estimated $238 billion is spent annually in the U.S. on mental health treatments and ancillary services
  • University-led and FDA-approved studies are positioning North America as a leading region in the advancement of psychedelics for therapeutic, medical, and recreational use
Delic Holdings (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF) is the leading psychedelic wellness platform, committed to bringing science-backed benefits to all and reframing the psychedelic conversation. The company owns and operates an umbrella of related businesses, including trusted media and e-commerce platforms like Reality Sandwich and Delic RadioDelic Labs, the only licensed entity by Health Canada to exclusively focus on research and development of psilocybin vaporization technology; Meet Delic, the premiere psychedelic wellness event; and Ketamine Infusion Centers, one of the largest ketamine clinics in the country. Delic is backed by a team of industry and cannabis veterans and a diverse network, whose mission is to provide education, research, high-quality products, and treatment options to the masses. Its founders helped build the multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry and aim to do the same in psychedelics as it follows a similar path toward legalization. In its quest to advance the new psychedelic renaissance upon us, Delic has become the pioneer in its field, creating an ecosystem of opportunities by investing in cutting-edge ideas. The Vancouver-based company was formed in 2019 to address the growing interest in psychedelic wellness backed by science. Delic was the ‎first psychedelic umbrella platform. It is currently a trusted source for those interested in ‎psychedelic culture, education, treatments, and more. While other emerging companies focus on patent medicine and big pharma for substances limited by government regulation, Delic is blazing a unique trail. It identifies ancillary and fully legal opportunities like IP, new media, live events, ketamine clinics (with the ability to offer additional psychedelic treatments once legalized, and large-scale production and brings them under its big tent of resources and reach. The Big Problems Delic Is Addressing
  • Fifty percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a mental health condition sometime in their lifetime. The FDA has approved psilocybin therapy as a breakthrough therapy for depression.
  • Every 40 seconds, someone in the world commits suicide. Ketamine has been shown to decrease thoughts of suicide significantly. In 2019, the FDA approved esketamine as a fast-acting antidepressant.
  • Traditional palliative care methods do not eradicate end-of-life (“EOL”) anxiety. LSD and psilocybin have been shown to reduce EOL anxiety for terminally ill patients. Eighty percent of terminally ill patients with psilocybin sessions experienced significant reductions in depression and anxiety.
  • Approximately 50 million people in the U.S. are addicted to some tobacco product. Research shows that psilocybin is helping people quit smoking.
The Delic Ecosystem The Delic Ecosystem covers three main areas: media, health, and science. The media focus is educating and motivating the masses through a variety of digital platforms, like Delic’s Reality Sandwich digital magazine, a free public education platform providing psychedelic guides, news and ‎culture (1.4+ million page views in 2020 and 54k social media followers across all platforms); Meet Delic, the first-ever psychedelic wellness summit and the premier psychedelic wellness event based in Las Vegas (over 2,000 live attendees and 5,000+ email subscribers); and Delic Radio (over 43 episodes and 100k total streams). Delic has also been featured in numerous media outlets like ForbesNBC NewsThe Joe Rogan ExperienceDaily BeastHigh Times, and The Dr. Drew Podcast. The focus of Delic’s health operations is the most accessible psychedelic treatments that can help billions of people live happier lives. Delic does this through one of the largest ketamine clinic chains in the country, Ketamine Infusion Centers (“KICs”), a limited liability corporation formed under the laws of Arizona that runs three ketamine clinics located in Bakersfield, California, and Phoenix, Arizona. Its management team has over 15 years of experience in the clinic and medical space, scaling and operating over 20 clinics, with a plan to open 10 more clinics in the next 18 months. Together, these clinics have overseen 4,000+ treatments delivered to date. The focus of Delic’s science operations is developing IP and advanced extraction and testing facilities that are the backbone of the legal market. Delic carries this out through Delic Labs, a licensed cannabis and psilocybin research laboratory based in Vancouver. It’s the only entity licensed by Health Canada to exclusively focus on research and development of psilocybin vaporization technology. Founded by award-winning chemists, Delic Labs focuses on extraction optimization, analytical testing, and chemical process development to advance the cannabis and psilocybin industries. Health Canada gave it a Section 56 Exemption to work with psilocybin compounds, allowing the company to possess and research these products for development and quality control before they hit the market. Latest Acquisition – Homestead Book Company On March 4, 2021, Delic announced its acquisition of Seattle-based Homestead Book Company. Homestead is a legacy counterculture distributor of psychedelic media. It’s also the creator of one of the first self-contained psilocybin mushroom grow kits. The acquisition of Homestead is an exciting one, as it shows how Delic is increasing accessibility to this nascent industry within regulated jurisdictions. Homestead has sold tens of thousands of mushroom kits globally and was one of the earliest distributors for High Times and many other counterculture publications. The Homestead acquisition allows Delic to increase its product offerings on its website, Reality Sandwich, which recently hit a record for average monthly traffic of over 200,000 unique visitors and over 2.6 million active readers in 2020. Market Outlook The psychedelic renaissance is here. Just in time to help address the global mental health crises, plant medicines have the potential to help billions of people live happier lives. Thanks to university-led and FDA-approved studies, North America is leading the way in advancing an industry as psychedelics are becoming accepted globally for therapeutic, medical, and recreational use. Here are some statistics:
  • 32 million people in the U.S. have used psychedelics at least once
  • 17% of all American adults between 21 and 64 have used psychedelics at least once
  • $500 billion is spent in the U.S. every year on prescription drugs
  • $238 billion is spent in the U.S. every year on mental health treatments and ancillary services
  • The anxiety disorder and depression treatment market is estimated at $16 billion
  • $187.8 billion was spent in 2013 on mental health and substance abuse disorders
Management Team Delic Co-Founder and CCO Jackee Stang was an executive at High Times, a leading counterculture publication that became the voice for the cannabis industry. The monthly magazine had a circulation of over 500,000 copies per issue. Its website attracted 500,000 to five million users each month by 2014. Likewise, company Co-Founder and CEO Matt Stang was a previous owner and operator of High Times, a position from which he played an instrumental in legalizing cannabis in multiple states and launched the Cannabis Cup in America. After interacting with the cannabis community for two decades, he helped found Delic in 2019 as one of the first psychedelic corporations. He shapes the company’s vision and path using his expertise in branding, marketing, business development, and product viability. Delic’s VP of Business Development, John Coleman, Ph.D., is a former president of Anandia Labs, a biotech company focused on genetics and analytics. Having experience in both science and business, Dr. Coleman is well-equipped to lead Delic’s business development efforts as it strives to enter new vertical markets. Zak Garcia is the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. He was the former CMO of Bulletproof Inc., maker of the well-known Bulletproof Coffee brand. Mr. Garcia is a marketing and leadership strategist who helped grow Bulletproof Coffee to over $250 million in revenue. For more information, visit the company’s website at https://deliccorp.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to DELCF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DELCF

ISW Holdings Inc. (ISWH) Finalizes Major Hosting/Mining Agreement with Global Leader Bitmain to Launch New Cryptocurrency Mining Operation

  • The two crypto space leaders have signed an agreement that will form backbone of ISWH’s phase-one launch of cryptocurrency hosting, mining operation in Georgia
  • “Bitmain is probably the most recognizable name in the mining space,” said ISWH CEO
  • China’s recent crackdown on cryptomining creates added opportunity, making ISWH-Bitmain partnership even more promising
ISW Holdings (OTC: ISWH), a global brand management holdings company with commercial operations in renewable energy cryptocurrency mining, is teaming up with Bitmain Technologies, the world’s leading producer of cryptocurrency mining hardware and a leading global cryptocurrency mining firm (https://ibn.fm/pjea0). The two crypto space leaders have signed a cryptocurrency mining hosting agreement that will form the backbone of ISWH’s phase-one launch of its cryptocurrency hosting and mining operation in Georgia. “Bitmain is probably the most recognizable name in the mining space, and we are excited that they will be a major piece of our success in Georgia,” said Alonzo Pierce, ISW Holdings president and chair. “Once our 200 MW power tranche is fully utilized, we anticipate annualized revenues of over $200 million, but that will only close the first phase of our vision. We look forward to discussing our next phases in due course. If we are able to execute according to our full vision, we have the potential to drive exponential revenue growth ahead.” Irene Gao, Antminer BD director over the NCSA region, is equally optimistic about the new partnership. “We are excited to have signed this new pioneering project to begin cooperation with ISW Holdings, a new milestone for the industry for creating hosting facilities overseas. The 200 MW facility is the first phase of our long-term partnership, utilizing renewable energy as its source. We expect to further expand this project into the future to support the development of the industry.” The United States is gaining momentum in the cryptocurrency hosting space as the result of China’s recent crackdown on cryptocurrency mining (https://ibn.fm/qC7bg). A “Forbes” article reported that “mining is set to become a whole lot easier (and profitable) for North American crypto miners, thanks to the Chinese government’s aggressive crackdown on the industry. Until recently, China accounted for between 65% and 75% of all Bitcoin mining. Market dominance is expected to shift to North America, though, after an estimated 90% of China’s Bitcoin mining capacity has been ordered to shut down due to concerns over its environmental impact.” This added opportunity makes the ISWH-Bitmain partnership even more promising. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work closely with some of the best in the business,” said Pierce. “Bitmain has solidified itself as a trailblazer in the cryptocurrency mining industry, and we look forward to a bright future together in Georgia.” Bitmain Technologies is a multinational semiconductor company with state-of-the-art IC design capabilities. The company offers products, including chips, servers and cloud solutions for blockchain and artificial intelligence (“AI”) applications. According to Frost & Sullivan, Bitmain is among the world’s top 10 fabless IC designers and China’s second largest. In the blockchain mining area, Bitmain has shipped billions of ASICs, accounting for 75% of the global market. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work closely with some of the best in the business,” said Pierce. “Bitmain has solidified itself as a trailblazer in the cryptocurrency mining industry, and we look forward to a bright future together in Georgia.” ISW Holdings is a diversified portfolio company comprised of essential business lines that serve consumer product demands. The company’s expertise lies in strategic brand development and early growth facilitation, as well as brand identity through its proprietary procurement process. Together with its partners, ISWH seeks to provide a structure that meets large scalability demands and anticipated marketplace needs. The company meets those needs through a variety of strategic innovative processes. ISW Holdings is creating and managing brands across a spectrum of disruptive industries. It maneuvers its proprietary companies through critical stages of market development, which includes conceptualization, go-to-market strategies, engineering, product integration and distribution efficiency. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ISWHoldings.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ISWH are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/ISWH

Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American CYBN) Adelia Acquisition Making Impact, Reaching Milestones

  • Cybin subsidiary achieved certain milestones as outlined in acquisition agreement
  • Adelia brought numerous advantages to company
  • Acquisition may advance “Cybin’s ability to innovate our psychedelic drug development program and diversify beyond major depressive disorder,” says CEO
Cybin’s (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American CYBN) most recent acquisition, Adelia Therapeutics Inc., is already reporting success for the company (https://ibn.fm/ZtWL2). Cybin recently announced that the wholly controlled subsidiary had achieved certain milestones for the year as outlined in the acquisition agreement, resulting in Adelia shareholders receiving common shares in Cybin. Cybin closed on the acquisition of Adelia late last year, with the company noting several key advantages gained through the transaction (https://ibn.fm/KZusD). In part, the benefits include novel psychedelic molecules that diversify Cybin’s development portfolio and provide access to multiple future indications; a range of technologies related to novel therapeutics, delivery methods and therapeutic regimens, including six patent applications; an expanding library of psychedelic derivative drug-development candidates, with the first lead compounds slated to enter clinical studies this year; and seasoned leaders who bring extensive clinical and commercialization experience with major drugs, including Allegra (fexofenadine), Sabril (vigabatrin), Anzemet (dolasetron) and Vaniqa (eflornithine). In addition, Cybin strengthened its presence in the United States with ownership of Adelia’s operating development facility in the epicenter of the Boston biotechnology center. “We are thrilled to join forces with Adelia,” said Cybin CEO Doug Drysdale. “We see this acquisition as potentially advancing Cybin’s ability to innovate our psychedelic drug development program and diversify beyond major depressive disorder. Adelia’s focuses on novel delivery methods and innovative therapies may contribute to our goal of therapies with faster onset of action, smoother pharmacokinetic profiles, shorter treatment periods, and reduced side effects. Adelia’s expertise across multiple molecules and multiple indications could potentially give Cybin the ability to address gaps across a larger domain.” At the time of the acquisition, Adelia had built an impressive reputation as an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to addressing unmet mental health needs through developing proprietary psychedelic therapeutics with improved dosing efficacy and therapeutic indices. Adelia’s leadership team had worked with pharmaceutical companies including Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi, Roche, Pfizer and Eli Lilly; they also had impressive academic research affiliations, including with MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Northeastern University. Since the acquisition, the Cybin and Adelia teams have been focused on a three-pillar development strategy, including a novel drug discovery platform and research on the potential efficacy of psychedelic molecules to address unmet mental health needs; efficient drug delivery to enhance dosing control; and a potential novel treatment regimen. Cybin Corp., a leading biotech company focused on progressing psychedelic therapeutics, is on a mission to revolutionize mental health care. The company is focused on progressing psychedelic therapeutics by utilizing proprietary drug-discovery platforms, innovative drug-delivery systems, novel formulation approaches and treatment regimens for psychiatric disorders. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Cybin.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CYBN are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CYBN

Tryp Therapeutics Inc. (CSE: TRYP) (OTCQB: TRYPF) Partners with Calvert Labs, Gad Consulting Services to Conduct Preclinical Bridging Studies in Preparation for Phase 2b Clinical Trials

  • Tryp Therapeutics recently announced new agreements with Calvert Labs and Gad Consulting Services, the second in a series of upcoming bridging studies aimed at facilitating the advancement of TRP-8803 into Phase 2b clinical trials
  • Calvert Labs will design and execute the exploratory studies, while Gad Consulting Services will advise on certain aspects of the studies Calvert Labs shall perform
  • TRP-8803 and TRP-8802 are psilocybin-based products being evaluated under Tryp’s PFN program
  • Tryp intends to use TRP-8802 in the Phase 2a clinical trials, while TRP-8803 will be used in Phase 2b clinical trials and beyond
The San Diego-based pharmaceutical company, Tryp Therapeutics (CSE: TRYP) (OTCQB: TRYPF), has amply prepared for its Phase 2 clinical trials by leveraging high quality collaborations. For the Phase 2a studies, the company will work with the University of Michigan, the University of Florida, and Clinlogix, and to facilitate the advancement of TRP-8803 into Phase 2b clinical trials for chronic pain and eating disorders, respectfully. Tryp announced on July 7, a partnership with the University of Michigan as part of a series of upcoming bridging studies (https://ibn.fm/r71NY). A little over a month later, Tryp announced on August 10 new agreements with Calvert Labs, an Altasciences company and preclinical contact research organization (“CRO”), and Gad Consulting Services (https://ibn.fm/X59p6) that constitute the second batch of the upcoming bridging studies. As part of the agreement with Calvert Labs, the CRO will design and execute exploratory preclinical studies required for Tryp’s proprietary, psilocybin-based compound, TRP-8803, before initiating clinical studies with the novel drug product. The preclinical studies will entail generating toxicology and blood exposure level data for the flagship product. Later, Tryp will work with Altasciences to perform clinical pharmacology studies in healthy, volunteer patients with TRP-8803, thus enabling the use of TRP-8803 in the planned Phase 2b clinical trials for chronic pain and eating disorder indications. On its part, Gad Consulting Services, an internationally acclaimed toxicology consultant serving the pharmaceutical industry in the areas of preclinical and early clinical evaluation, safety assessment, and risk assessment, will advise on certain aspects of the studies Calvert Labs shall perform. “This partnership marks an important milestone for us as we continue to build momentum towards our Phase 2b clinical studies with our proprietary TRP-8803 formulation,” said Tryp Therapeutics President and Chief Science Officer Jim Gilligan, Ph.D. “Calvert Labs and Gad Consulting Services are ideally suited to perform these important studies given their international expertise in toxicology. Our work with these organizations and with Altasciences will accelerate our time into the clinic with TRP-8803.” The TRP-8803, along with TRP-8802, are the flagship psilocybin-based products for Tryp’s Psilocybin-for-Neuropsychiatric Disorders (“PFN”) program, which targets eating disorders such as binge eating disorder, hypothalamic obesity, and others, as well as chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, phantom limb pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and others (https://ibn.fm/ESRgw). Tryp intends to proceed directly into a Phase 2 clinical trial by leveraging preclinical and clinical data for the active pharmaceutical ingredients in TRP-8802 and TRP-8803. It has divvied up the Phase 2 clinical trials into Phase 2a and Phase 2b. Phase 2a trials will assess the efficacy and safety of TRP-8802, which is an oral form of the psilocybin-based compound, while Phase 2b trials will involve the use of TRP-8803, a formulation with a novel method of administration. Tryp will also use TRP-8803 for Phase 3 trials. The bridging studies are expected to build momentum as the company gears towards these Phase 2b trials, in addition to helping strengthen Tryp’s intellectual property (“IP”) for the TRP-8803 drug product. Based on the July 7 announcement, more bridging studies could still be in the works. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.TrypTherapeutics.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to TRYPF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/TRYPF

Brain Scientific Inc. (BRSF) Addresses Growing Epilepsy Problem With Portable Low-Cost Brain Monitoring Devices

  • CDC reports epilepsy is growing problem, 3.4 million people afflicted in the US
  • According to report, adult cases rose from 2.3 million to 3 million between 2010 and 2015, pediatric cases increased 450,000 to 470,000 over same period
  • Brain Scientific produces patented devices that can be used to provide instant EEG tests to millions of US hospital patients each year
More Americans are suffering from epilepsy than ever before, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) that states that at least 3.4 million people live with the disorder in the United States (https://ibn.fm/PmF2b). Brain Scientific (OTCQB: BRSF), a New York City based commercial stage healthcare company, aims to address the problem with two FDA-cleared products that can be used to provide instant electroencephalogram (“EEG”) tests to millions of patients subject to seizures in US hospitals each year. According to Brain Scientific’s corporate presentation (https://ibn.fm/IQ6xG), roughly four million emergency department and one million ICU patients are possibly subjected to seizures each year, and that number is expected to rise significantly. The CDC confirms the rising incidence of the disease with statistics from 2015 stating that adult cases rose from 2.3 million to 3 million between 2010 and 2015, and pediatric cases increased 450,000 to 470,000 over the same period. “Millions of Americans are impacted by epilepsy, and unfortunately, this study shows cases are on the rise,” said CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D. “Proper diagnosis is key to finding an effective treatment – and at CDC we are committed to researching, testing, and sharing strategies that will improve the lives of people with epilepsy.” With patents already approved in the United States, China and Europe, Brain Scientific’s first commercialized devices – the NeuroCap(TM) and NeuroEEG(TM) – offer low-cost, disposable and portable alternatives to existing time-intensive and costly solutions. The NeuroCap is a disposable pre-gelled EEG headset that features 22 electrodes and 19 active EEG channels that adhere to the international 10-20 system, and the NeuroEEG is a compact, portable, and cost-effective clinical-grade wireless EEG amplifier. Used together both devices can acquire, record, display and transmit electrical brain activity in nearly any setting, including urban emergency departments, intensive care units, community and rural hospitals, neurology practices, primary care/internal medicine clinics, pain management clinics, sleep labs, nursing homes, and mobile diagnostic and treatment clinics. Brain Scientific intends to take its devices beyond on-site brain diagnostic imaging with the use of cloud-powered technology and artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning (“ML”) algorithms that will enable precision diagnosis by neurology specialists. Founded in 2015, Brain Scientific and its wholly owned subsidiary MemoryMD Inc. went public in 2018. The Company is dedicated to developing innovative, cost-effective, and portable medical devices that aim to expand the neurology market and make brain diagnostic imaging increasingly accessible to a large range of diverse, rapidly growing markets. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BrainScientific.com/Invest-Now. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BRSF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/BRSF

Friendable Inc.’s (FDBL) Fan Pass App and Video Trailer Roll-outs Herald New Era of Music for the Masses

  • Entertainment technology innovator Friendable is pioneering a platform that boosts artists’ ability to brand and market themselves as well as fans’ ability to discover, follow and interact with artists
  • Friendable’s Fan Pass platform has been approved by both the Apple App and Google Play stores, making it available now for download to mobile devices
  • Friendable has signed thousands of Fan Pass artists to its platform during the past year, and is open to musicians at all levels of professional development
  • As the company moves to shore up its revenue projections, it is also preparing to develop a series of NFTs for their artists, fans and digital collectors
Marketing and mobile entertainment technology innovator Friendable (OTC: FDBL) is honing its music for the masses platform, following up on an Aug. 5 announcement that its Fan Pass livestream app was approved by both Apple and Google stores with the Aug. 11 rollout of video trailers that show the company’s focus on serving music artists and their fans, existing and new. Friendable’s company mission to put its Fan Pass platform on a path to becoming “the world’s #1 fan experience app” means introducing a platform that helps musicians brand themselves creatively and get their content in front of fans, thanks in part to a dedicated team of social broadcasters deployed to supplement livestream concerts with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content as well as VIP experiences for fans. The Fan Pass app is now available for download on mobile devices worldwide, as well as accessible via the desktop web application, according to the company. The platform includes opportunities to have instant access to favorite artists, prompts for new artist offerings and event scheduling, merch shopping, video delivery on demand, and upgraded artist dashboard featuring tools to organize performances, ticketing and fan-to-artist tipping, among other features. “Today, we achieve a tremendous milestone as we welcome our existing artists and fans to an entirely new platform and experience and prepare to push the Fan Pass brand to the masses with our next set of marketing and awareness initiatives,” Friendable CEO Robert A. Rositano Jr. stated (https://ibn.fm/IRHrF). “Collectively, our team, artists, fans, partners and shareholders have delivered valuable insights, which have produced what we believe is a superior platform for artists at every level of their careers and for the fans who love them or are waiting to discover them.” The new trailers showcase the Fan Pass platform both from an artist standpoint as well as a fan standpoint. “Now that we have successfully released version 2.0 of our Fan Pass platform, along with updating all brand messaging and websites, our focus has turned toward our digital media assets and delivering a campaign that converts to downloads, artist registrations, merchandise sales and fan subscriptions,” Rositano added (https://ibn.fm/ZiChP). The upgraded 2.0 version of the platform’s release coincides with the anniversary of its introduction a year ago. Having met a number of milestones over the past few months, Friendable is now moving into its next phase of growth, which includes converting artists and fans into fee-based service offerings, merchandise sales and generally metrics that show how the company’s revenues are growing and what the Company believes its projections will be over the next few years. Among the company’s planned innovations are non-fungible token (“NFT”) offerings and contests geared toward the fans. NFTs are becoming a particularly popular avenue for monetizing fan interactions with artists — music artists beginning to take on a significant share of the trending enterprise. NFTs involve creating and selling digital rights as collectibles that can be traded in a potentially appreciating market. In April, Friendable announced a letter of intent with Santo Blockchain Labs and Santo Mining Corp. (OTC: SANP) to develop the musical artist-driven NFTs (https://ibn.fm/pD7uY). For more information about Friendable or the Fan Pass platform, services and offering, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

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