Therapix Biosciences and the Hannover Medical School Enter into an Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trial Agreement to Assess the Effect of TXH-TS01 in Patients with Tourette Syndrome

Biosciences and the Hannover Medical School Enter into an Investigator-Initiated Clinical

Trial Agreement to Assess the Effect

of TXH-TS01 in Patients with Tourette Syndrome

AVIV, Israel, May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Therapix Biosciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: TRPX) ("Therapix"), a specialty clinical

stage pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of cannabinoid-based drugs, today announced that it entered into

a trial agreement with the Hannover Medical School to conduct a proof-of-concept Phase II clinical study with its lead compound,

THX-TS01, for patients suffering from Tourette Syndrome.

previously reported, this investigator initiated study, is projected to be initiated during the third quarter of 2017, subject

to receiving necessary regulatory approvals in Germany. The study will be conducted at Hannover Medical School in Germany under

the leadership of principal investigator, Professor Kirsten Muller-Vahl. The study will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo

controlled cross-over proof-of-concept Phase II clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of up to twice

daily oral THX-TS01 in treating adults with Tourette Syndrome (the "Hannover Study"). Each subject will be randomized

to receive either THX-TS01 or placebo in a 1:1 ratio via oral administration. A total of 20 patients will be evaluated in a cross-over

design. In the first stage, the patients will be randomized to either treatment or placebo and will be treated for a duration

of 13 weeks. Afterwards, the patients will be crossed-over and will be treated for an additional 13 weeks; patients who initially

received placebo will receive treatment and vice versa. The primary endpoint of the Hannover Study is to evaluate the safety,

tolerance and efficacy of THX-TS01. The primary efficacy endpoint will be measured according to Yale Global Tic Severity Scale

Total Tic Score, a widely-accepted index for assessing symptom severity and frequency. In addition, the effect of THX-TS01 will

be evaluated by several secondary endpoints, including additional scales for measuring tics severity as well as other mental disorders

that often accompany Tourette Syndrome, including OCD and ADHD.

therapeutic effect of THC in several CNS-related indications has long been established and my lab at Hannover Medical Schools

feels fortunate to have been centrally involved in that research," stated Professor Kirsten Muller-Vahl, department of Psychiatry,

Socialpsychiatry and Psychotherapy and head of the Tourette outpatient clinic at Hannover Medical School. Professor Muller-Vahl

continued, "This robust study that we are embarking upon with Therapix Biosciences will assess the potential synergistic

effect of THC in combination with PEA, in what my esteemed colleague Professor Raphael Mechoulam coined the Entourage Effect'

many years ago. We're enthusiastic to be conducting this study, and optimistic about its findings," concluded Professor

Elran Haber, Therapix's Chief Executive Officer, stated "We're excited to embark upon the Hannover Study. Hannover

Medical School is well regarded as a center of excellence in this area of research, and Professor Muller-Vahl is a recognized

key opinion leader in both cannabinoid-based therapeutics and Tourette Syndrome." Dr. Haber concluded, "We're

optimistic that the Hannover Study, in conjunction with our currently ongoing study at Yale University, will support earlier research

done with cannabinoid-based therapies and may suggest that THX-TS01 is a safe and efficacious treatment for this highly debilitating

disease with high unmet medical need."

Therapix Biosciences:

Biosciences Ltd. is a specialty clinical-stage pharmaceutical company led by an experienced team of senior executives and scientists,

focused on creating and enhancing a portfolio of technologies and assets based on cannabinoid pharmaceuticals. With this focus,

the company is currently engaged in two internal drug development programs based on repurposing an FDA approved synthetic cannabinoid

(dronabinol): THX-TS01 targets to the treatment of Tourette's syndrome; and THX-ULD01 targets the high-value and under-served

market of mild cognitive impairments. Please visit our website for more information at www.therapixbio.com.

is a combination drug candidate for the treatment of Tourette Syndrome and it is based on two components: (1) dronabinol, the

active ingredient in an FDA approved synthetic analog of tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC"), which is the psychoactive molecule

in the cannabis plant, and (2) Palmitoylethanolamide ("PEA"), which is an endogenous fatty acid amide that belongs to

the class of nuclear factor agonists, which are proteins that regulate the expression of genes. The combination of THC and PEA

may induce a reaction known as the "entourage effect." The basic tenet of the entourage effect is that cannabinoids

work together, or possess synergy, and affect the body in a mechanism similar to the body's own cannabinoid system, which

is a group of molecules and receptors in the brain that mediates the psychoactive effects of cannabis. This entourage effect may

account for the pharmacological actions of PEA. Based on an activity enhancement of other physiological compounds, PEA may indirectly

stimulate the cannabinoid receptors by potentiating their affinity for a receptor or by inhibiting their metabolic degradation,

and by doing so, may increase the uptake of cannabinoid compounds, such as THC. Thus, it is speculated that the presence of the

PEA molecule likely increases the efficacy of orally administered THC, while reducing the required dosage and decreasing associated

deleterious adverse events.

Syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder, characterized by physical (motor) tics and vocal (phonic) tics. Motor or phonic tics

are sudden, brief, intermittent, involuntary or semi-voluntary movements or sounds, respectively. They typically consist of brief,

coordinated, repetitive movements, gestures, or utterances that mimic fragments of normal behavior. The tics associated with Tourette

Syndrome can have significant effects on the academic and social development of children as well as affecting their overall self-esteem

and mental health. Although the majority of children experience a decrease in their tics during adolescence, the worst symptoms

are usually experienced by adults with intractable Tourette Syndrome.

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historical matters. For example, forward-looking statements are used in this press release when we discuss our plans to conduct

clinical studies, the design of such studies and whether they will support earlier research done with cannabinoid-based therapies

and suggest that THX-TS01 is a safe and efficacious treatment. In addition, historic results of scientific research and clinical

trials do not guarantee that the conclusions of future research or trials will suggest identical or even similar conclusions or

that historic results referred to in this press release would not be interpreted differently in light of additional research and

clinical and preclinical trial results. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, among

others, risks that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expected by Company management or otherwise

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as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement,

whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities

laws. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading "Risk

Factors" in Therapix Biosciences Ltd.'s annual report on Form 20-F dated May 1, 2017 filed with the SEC, which is available

on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

further information: Investor Contact: Josh Blacher, CFO, Therapix Biosciences, josh@therapixbio.com