Clearmind Medicine and Yissum Expand Collaboration with International Patent Application for Generation 3.0 Psychedelic Compounds to Treat Mental Disorders
17 August 2024 - 6:14AM
Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq: CMND), (FSE: CWY0) (“Clearmind” or
the "company"), a biotech company focused on discovery and
development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve
major under-treated health problems, today announced the submission
of a patent application under the international Patent Cooperation
Treaty (“PCT”) as part of the company’s ongoing collaboration with
the with Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem (“Yissum”) pursuant to the exclusive
licensing agreement that the Company entered into with Yissum.
This patent application refers to generation 3.0 of psychedelic
compounds, methods of their preparation and uses thereof in the
treatment of mental disorders and was developed by Prof. Dmitry
Tsvelikhovsky of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The PCT submission will allow the company to proceed to the
national phase, which involves submitting applications to regional
offices in various countries to seek patent protection in major
jurisdictions like the US, Europe, China and India.
Dr. Adi Zuloff-Shani, CEO of Clearmind, commented, "Under the
exclusive global license agreement we signed with Yissum, this
patent submission, if approved, will secure the intellectual
property rights of this important patent for the company. We
strongly believe in the potential of psychedelic treatments to
become a vital tool in treating, mental disorders and we see
Clearmind, as a leading company in the space, continuing to drive
innovation. We believe that this next generation psychedelic,
featuring new and advanced molecules may offer an excellent
therapeutic option to improve quality of life for patients
suffering from mental disorders.”
About Yissum
Yissum is the technology transfer company
of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Founded in 1964, Yissum
serves as a bridge between cutting-edge academic research and a
global community of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry.
Yissum’s mission is to benefit society by converting extraordinary
innovations and transformational technologies into commercial
solutions that address our most urgent global challenges. The
company has registered more than 11,680 patents
globally, licensed over 1,160 technologies, and has spun out
over 260 companies. Yissum’s business partners span the globe. For
further information please visit www.yissum.co.il.
About Clearmind Medicine Inc.
Clearmind is a clinical- stage psychedelic pharmaceutical
biotech company focused on the discovery and development of novel
psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve widespread and
underserved health problems, including alcohol use disorder. Its
primary objective is to research and develop psychedelic-based
compounds and attempt to commercialize them as regulated medicines,
foods or supplements.
The Company’s intellectual portfolio currently consists of
nineteen patent families. The Company intends to seek additional
patents for its compounds whenever warranted and will remain
opportunistic regarding the acquisition of additional intellectual
property to build its portfolio.
Shares of Clearmind are listed for trading on Nasdaq under the
symbol "CMND" and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol
“CWY0.”
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submission, if approved, will secure the intellectual property
rights of this important patent for the company, its belief in the
potential of psychedelic treatments to become an important tool in
treating, mental disorders and Clearmind, as a leading company in
the space, to continue to lead innovation and its belief that this
next generation psychedelic, featuring new and advanced molecules
may introduce an excellent therapeutic option to improve quality of
life for patients suffering from mental disorders. The Company
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