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Pharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Presentation of Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis Data for Oral TNF- Inhibitor
MYMD-1 at the Society of Toxicology 2023 Annual Meeting
Study results comparing the anti-inflammatory effects of MYMD-1 to Enbrel (etanercept) accepted for poster presentation
MD- February 28, 2023 - MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYMD) ("MyMD" or "the
Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing groundbreaking therapies for the treatment of serious and debilitating
autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announced
that preclinical data from a study, conducted in partnership with Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., has been
accepted for presentation at the upcoming Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2023 Annual Meeting.
Naturally Occurring Novel Therapeutic and Oral Selective Inhibitor of TNF- , MYMD-1
(Isomyosamine) Significantly Reduced the Inflammation and Disease Severity in Murine Model of Collagen Antibody-Induced Arthritis,"
is scheduled for poster presentation on March 20, 2023, at 9:00 AM CT.
look forward to presenting these exciting results with Charles River Laboratories and are very pleased that Society of Toxicology has
chosen to highlight them at their annual meeting," said Chris Chapman, MD, president, director, and chief medical officer at MyMD
Pharmaceuticals. "Rheumatoid arthritis affects as many as 1.5 million people in the United States alone and we look forward to
studying MYMD-1 further in this condition." 1
is an oral next-generation TNF- inhibitor with the potential to transform the way
that TNF- based diseases are treated due to its selectivity and ability to cross
the blood brain barrier. MyMD plans to give guidance on the early-stage trials for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as it develops. MyMD-1 is
currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 study for sarcopenia/frailty, a result of the aging process. It has the potential to become the
first drug approved by FDA for that condition. The company plans to complete the Phase 2 sarcopenia trial and share data in the near
MyMD Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYMD), is a clinical stage biopharma company developing groundbreaking therapies for the treatment of
serious and debilitating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. MyMD's lead clinical candidate, MYMD-1 , is an oral
next-generation TNF- inhibitor with the potential to transform the way TNF-
based diseases are treated due to its small molecule design and selectivity. MYMD-1 has the promise to provide meaningful therapeutic
solutions to patients not served by current TNF- inhibitors and as a potential therapy
for CNS-based inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. MYMD-1 has demonstrated the potential to slow the aging process and extend healthy
lifespan. The company is evaluating MYMD-1 in Phase 2 studies for sarcopenia/frailty, a result of the aging process, as well as
early-stage trials for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with the potential to expand into other applications.
second therapeutic candidate is Supera-CBD, a novel, synthetic, non-toxic cannabidiol (CBD) analog that is 8000 times more potent a CB2
agonist (activator) than plant-based CBD. In addition to its potential role in managing addiction, anxiety, chronic pain and seizures,
Supera-CBD has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects. For more information, visit www.mymd.com.
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