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Pharmaceuticals Announces New Data Demonstrating 8,000
Higher Potency of Novel Synthetic Supera-CBD over Plant-Derived CBD
indicates potential of drug candidate to deliver an extremely potent
therapeutic benefit at a very low non-toxic dose
data will be presented at the 4th Annual International Cannabinoid-Derived
Pharmaceuticals Summit in Boston
MD. - September 22, 2021 - MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MYMD) ("MyMD" or "the Company"), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to extending healthy lifespan,
today announced new data demonstrating Supera-CBD's superior potency over CBD by factor of 8,000 times. Supera-CBD is MyMD's
pre-clinical patented synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) derivative that is being developed as a pharmaceutical drug to address anxiety, pain,
and neurodegeneration. The study was conducted by Eurofins Discovery, a Eurofins
Scientific (EUFI.PA) company.
targets the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2), a protein mainly expressed in the immune system and which is associated with the therapeutic
effects of CBD, including its anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, antipsychotic, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. CB2 receptors
do not create an intoxicating negative psychotropic reaction (e.g. a high). In contrast, CB1 is usually expressed in the brain and distributed
throughout the central nervous system to deliver an intoxicating effect. A vast majority of CBD developers are pursuing compounds targeted
to CB2 that have minimal CB1 affinity. Watch how Supera-CBD works.
believe that the new data we are revealing today is an extraordinary achievement in the field of pharmaceutical cannabinoids,"
said Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of MyMD. "We already knew
from earlier pre-clinical studies conducted by a major medical school that Supera-CBD presents a dramatically higher binding affinity
for the CB2 receptor as compared with plant-derived CBD - a factor of four times. But what happens after binding is what is most
important to the efficacy of CBD. Once the CBD binds to CB2, it must activate the receptor in order to effect its action as a therapeutic
agent. The new data demonstrates what we believe to be the strikingly effective ability of Supera-CBD to bind to and activate CB2 to
potentially deliver an extremely potent therapeutic benefit at a very low non-toxic dose.
drug candidate, with low CB1 affinity and four-fold increased CB2 binding, is 8,000 times more potent a CB2 agonist (activator) than
regular CBD," Dr. Kaplin continued. "As we are working to make Supera-CBD a major value creator for our shareholders moving
forward, we couldn't be more excited about a research discovery of this magnitude at this stage of development."
comparison to Supera-CBD, the synthetic cannabinoid CP 55940, another highly potent activator of CB2, is also a highly potent activator
of CB1, delivering an intoxicating effect to the user. For this reason, the compound was abandoned by its developer and never marketed.
Supera-CBD is estimated by MyMD to be between 40 to 500 times the potency of the first discovered and best-characterized endocannabinoids
anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, which are produced naturally inside the body.
CBD has almost no activity at the CB2 receptor, and therefore has nearly zero potency as a medicinal drug.
Chapman, M.D., President, Director and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD, stated, "Building on CBD's enormous pre-existing market
acceptance and the FDA's declared receptiveness to moving forward in this space, we believe that Supera-CBD can become not only
a prescription drug alternative to unregulated CBD, but the pinnacle of the cannabinoid landscape. At 8,000 times the potency of regular
CBD, we believe that Supera-CBD shows strong potential as a therapeutic for high-threat diseases
and conditions like Alzheimer's, psychosis, neuropathic pain, addiction, and anxiety. The markets for these indications are massive,
and given Supera-CBD's high potency with minimal toxicity, production costs for very small yet highly effective doses would be
low. Given the remarkable data we are announcing today, we are optimistic that the future opportunity for our synthetic CBD drug candidate
is enormous. We look forward to providing continuing updates as we advance this drug candidate in the clinic."
Kaplin will deliver an oral presentation
of the new Supera-CBD data today at the 4th Annual International Cannabinoid-Derived Pharmaceuticals
Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. His presentation, "Synthetic Superactive Supera-CBD
Supersedes CBD" will be delivered before a prestigious audience of expert scientists, thought leaders, and delegates representing
premier institutions and corporations worldwide.
is currently on a path toward human clinical trials as a therapy for epilepsy, followed by chronic pain.
MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYMD), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to extending healthy lifespan, is focused on
developing two novel therapeutic platforms that treat the causes of disease and decline rather than only addressing the symptoms. MYMD-1
is a drug platform based on a clinical stage small molecule that regulates the immunometabolic system to control TNF- , a driver
of chronic inflammation, and other pro-inflammatory cell signaling cytokines. MYMD-1 is being developed to treat aging and longevity,
autoimmune diseases, and COVID-19- associated depression and cytokine elevation. The Company's second drug platform, Supera-CBD,
is being developed to treat chronic pain, addiction and epilepsy. Based on a novel synthetic derivative of cannabidiol (CBD), Supera-CBD
is being developed to address the rapidly growing CBD market, which includes both FDA approved drugs and CBD products not currently regulated
as drugs. For more information, visit www.mymd.com.
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