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Mydecine Signs LOI with Maya to Co-Develop a Novel Prescription Digital Therapeutic Platform Aiming to Further Increase Safety, Efficacy, and Accessibility of Psychedelic-Assisted Treatments

Mydecine Signs LOI with Maya to Co-Develop a Novel Prescription Digital Therapeutic Platform Aiming to Further Increase Safety, Efficacy, and Accessibility of Psychedelic-Assisted Treatments

DENVER, Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mydecine Innovations Group (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE: 0NF.F) (“Mydecine” or the “Company”), a biotechnology and digital technology company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health and addiction disorders, announced today that the Company has signed an LOI (letter of intent) with Maya. Together, the two companies plan to co-develop a novel digital therapeutics (DTx) platform. This platform would allow Mydecine to enhance treatment effectiveness by pairing the DTx with the Company’s existing digital health platform, Mindleap Health (“Mindleap”), alongside the Company’s medication-based treatments to create a trifecta approach.

This collaborative partnership aims to enhance Mindleap’s digital platform by collecting and computing unique data to create more personalized treatments for patients. Once the new DTx platform is complete, physicians could prescribe the new digital therapeutic in addition to Mydecine’s drug and therapy protocols or as a standalone option. The Company believes this will improve the efficacy of current treatment options by personalizing them to the patient and making them more accessible.

Maya is a purpose-built platform enabling real-world data and research to optimize outcomes and industry standards by enhancing safety, reducing the cost of care, increasing IP equity, and informing regulation of psychedelic-based therapy. Maya’s clinically validated surveys, biometric tracking, and protocol customization combined with Mindleap’s telemedicine, exclusive digital content, and community features will allow both companies to accelerate the development and commercialization of a novel DTx platform.

Both companies will pursue rigorous studies to achieve FDA Section 510(k) clearance upon software integration and a comprehensive regulatory assessment. This clearance will allow the DTx platform to be registered and used as a medical device to allow patients to receive insurance reimbursement coverage for treatments on the platform. This developing partnership with Maya will enable both companies to create standalone evidence-based software as a medical device DTx platform. In addition, the current smoking cessation clinical trial Mydecine is conducting in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, and Mindleap’s current consumer-facing offerings, will not be altered or affected.

“The technology integration of the two software platforms is aimed at enhancing Mindleap’s medical capabilities to more quickly and efficiently develop a personalized prescription-based digital therapeutic that will not only complement Mydecine’s smoking cessation treatment but eventually for all primary and ancillary indications the Company is targeting. We believe Digital Therapeutics is the next big wave in healthcare. We feel confident that once our DTx platform is complete, Mydecine will be on the cutting-edge and well-ahead of the competition. Creating and integrating a DTx will be equally as valuable as the drug discovery and therapeutic protocols that the Company currently has under development. The new platform will provide improved adherence to treatment protocols, patient experience, biometric insights, and post-approval insurance reimbursements,” commented Damon Michaels, Mydecine Co-Founder, Director, and COO.

The global digital therapeutics market size is estimated to be $4.20 billion in 2021 and expects to reach $10.62 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 26.1%. Digital therapeutics, particularly those that a physician prescribes instead of releasing directly to consumers, allow biotech companies to enhance treatments using modern technology. This partnership will enable Mydecine to accelerate the launching of new features using a market-leading technology partner.

David Champion, Founder, and CEO of Maya, commented, “Digital therapeutics are starting to transform how biotech companies approach clinical development and healthcare delivery. Our team is excited to develop a prescription DTx tool to initially aid in smoking cessation along with Mydecine’s researchers and Mindleap’s technology team.”

About Mydecine Innovations Group
Mydecine Innovations Group™ (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE:0NFA) is a biotechnology and digital technology company developing innovative first-and-second-generation novel therapeutics for the treatment of mental health and addiction through world-class technology and drug development infrastructure. Mydecine Innovations Group was founded in 2020 on the guiding principle that there is a significant unmet need and lack of Innovations in the mental health and treatment environments. Mydecine Innovations Group is dedicated to efficiently developing innovative therapeutics to treat PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health disorders. Mydecine Innovations Group’s business model combines clinical trials and data outcome, technology, scientific and regulatory expertise, focusing on psychedelic therapy underpinned by other novel molecules with differentiated therapeutic potential. By collaborating with some of the world’s foremost authorities connected by best practices, Mydecine Innovations Group aims to responsibly fast-track the development of new medicines across its platforms, seeking to effectively treat and ultimately change the way we treat mental health disorders. Mydecine Innovations Group’s vision is to bridge the current gap between what the cognitive healthcare system currently provides with the needs of the patients. Mydecine Innovations Group is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with international offices in Leiden, Netherlands.

Learn more at: https://www.mydecine.com and follow the company on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About Mindleap Health
Mindleap Health Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mydecine. Mindleap’s virtual healthcare platform offers technology solutions to allow people to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The Mindleap platform provides remote telemedicine services for mental health coaching through its international network of mental health specialists along with mental health tracking and analytics. The Mindleap platform brings convenience, improves access to treatments, and can lead to more personal breakthroughs. In addition, Mindleap’s proprietary platform is designed to provide professional support and personalized treatment for every user. The company’s mission is to upgrade mental health by simplifying, modernizing, and improving access to mental health treatments for millions of people worldwide.

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Learn more at: https://www.mindleap.com.

About Maya
The Maya platform empowers psychedelic practitioners to map care journeys and improve health outcomes comprehensively. Maya’s global community of providers, participants, and researchers chart a knowledge base to advance safe and accessible psychedelic practices. Maya is a Colorado Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which means its team members, advisors, investors, and supporters are aligned to prioritize purpose over profit. In addition, Maya is laying the foundations of a global environment for psychedelic healthcare to scale safely and effectively with specialized therapy software solutions.

Learn more at: https://www.mayahealth.com.

For more information, please contact:

Media Contact:
Morgan Kervitsky, Director of Marketing
+1 (720) 277-9879
pr@mydecineinc.com

Investor Relations:
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On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Joshua Bartch, Chief Executive Officer
contact@mydecineinc.com

For further information about Mydecine Innovations Group, Inc., please visit the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or visit the Company’s website at www.mydecine.com.

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws regarding the Company and its business, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions. Often but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “intends,” “anticipated,” “believes,” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that specific actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made and information currently available to the Company. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected, including, without limitation, risks regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the availability and continuity of financing, the ability of the Company to protect and enforce its intellectual property adequately, the Company’s ability to bring its products to commercial production, the continued growth of the global adaptive pathway medicine, natural health products, and digital health industries, and the risks presented by the highly regulated and competitive market concerning the development, production, sale, and use of the Company’s products. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, other factors may cause effects not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof. The company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances save as required under applicable securities legislation.

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Blackhawk Growth’s Digital Mind Technology Set to Pioneer Novel Treatment in Pain Management in Cancer Patients; Preparations for Phase 1 Clinical Trials Underway

Blackhawk Growth’s Digital Mind Technology Set to Pioneer Novel Treatment in Pain Management in Cancer Patients; Preparations for Phase 1 Clinical Trials Underway

  • To help reduce opioid reliance, misuse and abuse 
  • Improve mood and reduce risk of depression and related health disorders 
  • Help cancer patients live better with illness 

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire – December 20, 2021 – Blackhawk Growth Corp. (CSE:BLR) (CNSX:BLR.CN) (Frankfurt:0JJ) (the “Corporation” or “Blackhawk”), is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Digital Mind Technology Pty Ltd. (“DMT” or “Digital Mind”) is progressing with the technical scope for its Phase 1 clinical trial of a mindfulness-based cancer related pain management intervention. This clinical trial is set to start in Q1/2022, is fully financed and will be compliant with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) protocol.

DMT’s Phase 1 clinical trial in cancer patients aims to develop a mindfulness intervention that is useful in pain management.  Pain, endured for any length of time unsustainably can result in low mood and other mental health conditions. The mindfulness intervention program will be designed to interrupt negative patterns of thoughts and behaviours that can lead to depression and other related mental health disorders.

Chronic pain is experienced by over 20% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. National Health Interview Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and there is a high risk of opioid over-use and abuse in patients experiencing pain. This problem is exacerbated in cancer patients who are often undertaking concurrent cancer therapies such as chemotherapy and ingesting opioids to manage pain with pain being one of the most common symptoms reported by nearly 70% of cancer patients.1 Moreover, around 24% of people diagnosed with cancer are also diagnosed with depression.2 Cancer pain remains a challenging symptom occurring long after treatment completion, with a prevalence of 20-50% in cancer survivors.3  

Dr. Russell’s leading research in cancer patients, developing mindfulness-based practices, aims to help people live better with their illness.  DMT’s Phase 1 clinical trial is also very complementary with MindBio Therapeutics’ Phase 2 psychedelics micro-dose trial for assisting patients with mental health conditions as a result of late stage cancer.

“Current treatments for managing chronic pain can cause opioid addiction problems and generally have a high side effect risk profile” says Dr. Lahiru Russell, Founder of Digital Mind. “In cancer patients, we often see health problems emerging related to medication overuse and the effects of enduring pain on mood. The aim of these clinical trials is to create an intervention accessible to patients on their own digital devices to help them cope with pain while managing their mental health and wellbeing.”

  1. Van Den Beuken-Van MH, Hochstenbach LM, Joosten EA, Tjan-Heijnen VC, Janssen DJ. Update on prevalence of pain in patients with cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2016;51(6):1070-1090. e1079. 
  2. Naser AY, Hameed AN, Mustafa N, et al. Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Psychology. 2021;12(1067). 

Pitman A, Suleman S, Hyde N, Hodgkiss A. Depression and anxiety in patients with cancer. BMJ. 2018;361:k1415.

Hartung TJ, Brähler E, Faller H, et al. The risk of being depressed is significantly higher in cancer patients than in the general population: Prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms across major cancer types. European Journal of Cancer. 2017;72:46-53.

  1. Gallaway MS, Townsend JS, Shelby D, Puckett MC. Peer Reviewed: Pain Among Cancer Survivors. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2020;17. 

About Digital Mind Technology Pty Ltd

Digital Mind is a clinical trial stage company developing digital interventions to treat mental health conditions. It successfully completed a pilot randomized controlled trial with 69 patients of an on-line mindfulness-based program for people diagnosed with melanoma. Digital Mind’s clinical trial protocol was developed by leading scientist Dr. Russell at a major Australian university.

Digital Mind is also working to develop digital platforms (mobile, smart watch and Web) that provides clinically proven mindfulness-based digital programs to help patients to deal with pain. These clinical programs have the potential to be provided to patients via health professionals in a clinical setting.

Digital intervention technologies are one of the fastest growth areas in the treatment and prevention of mental health conditions. Financing for technology companies that are developing applications to treat behavioural, mental and brain health exceeded $5.3-billion (U.S.) to Q3 in 2021.

About Blackhawk Growth

Blackhawk is an investment holding company looking to create substantial value for its shareholders through the acquisition and development of high growth companies. It has focused its investments in the health, cannabis and cannabidiol industries in both Canada and the United States. Its portfolio of companies includes Sac Pharma, TripPharma, LeichtMind Clinics, Noble Hemp, Spaced Food, NuWave Foods, MindBio Therapeutics, Digital Mind Technology Pty Ltd.  as well as an equity position in Gaia Grow Corp (CSE:GAIA).

The Company diligently posts updates through videos from the official company YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4f2tt3yAvOGhNLjgNOy-A  

Please join the conversation on our Blackhawk group supporter’s telegram group at https://t.me/Blackhawkgrowthcorp and visit us online at https://www.blackhawkgrowth.com.

For further information please contact:

Frederick Pels, Chief Executive Officer

(403)-991-7737

fred@blackhawkgrowth.com

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All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including with respect to transaction and future operations of Digital Mind Technology Pty Ltd. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited those identified and reported in the Company’s public filings under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.

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MINDCURE Announces Certification of HIPAA Compliance, Bringing iSTRYM Closer to Commercial Deployment in the Second Quarter of 2022

MINDCURE Announces Certification of HIPAA Compliance, Bringing iSTRYM Closer to Commercial Deployment in the Second Quarter of 2022

MINDCURE’s (MCUR) digital therapeutics platform was certified as HIPAA compliant, meaning that it effectively protects sensitive patient data. The certification gets the company one step closer to commercially deploying the platform in Q2 of 2022.

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MINDCURE Provides Update on Studies and Clinical Trials

MINDCURE Provides Update on Studies and Clinical Trials

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 4, 2021 /CNW/ – Mind Cure Health Inc. (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQX: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH) (“MINDCURE” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced proprietary technology and research for psychedelics, is pleased to provide an operational progress update on the strategic initiatives of its operating segments – MINDCURE Research and MINDCURE Technology.

MINDCURE Research:

Synthetic Ibogaine Production Update
In March 2021, MINDCURE announced the initiation of chemical synthesis routes for the production of fully synthetic ibogaine. In July 2021, the Company applied for patents on two routes to full chemical synthesis and initiated the production of Good Laboratory Practice (“GLP”) ibogaine leading to the production of Good Manufacturing Practice (“GMP”) ibogaine in order to scale and manufacture a global supply of fully synthetic ibogaine. MINDCURE is currently on schedule and expects to have GLP supply available for research partners beginning in Q2 of 2022.

Pre-Clinical Update
MINDCURE confirms that it is preparing to ship ibogaine drug material to its pre-clinical research partner. The material will initially be used for broad cardiac and neurologic screens, with the potential to conduct in-depth behavioral studies. This program has been identified as MSYNTH-001, and the Company expects results from the first studies during the first quarter of 2022.

In addition to advancing the scale of its synthetic ibogaine program, MINDCURE continues to explore options for drug pipeline expansion. Two candidate selection programs are currently underway, known internally as MC-106 and MC-808. The Company will provide further information on these programs in the second quarter of 2022.

Clinical Trial Update
MINDCURE has completed its draft research protocol for the use of MDMA and psychotherapy to treat female sexual hypoactive desire disorder, known as The Desire Project. The Company expects a pre-IND meeting with the FDA to be scheduled in the first quarter of 2022 and for its Phase 2 trial to begin by the third quarter of 2022. Further, site initiation and initial screening are planned for March 2022, with recruitment and enrollment to follow.

“We are proud to report that MINDCURE’s core research programs are progressing rapidly, showcasing our disciplined commitment to advancing MINDCURE’s drug research and commercial production programs. Concurrently, we maintain a focus on identifying opportunities to expand our drug development pipeline,” said Kelsey Ramsden, President & Chief Executive Officer of MINDCURE.

MINDCURE Technology:

Digital Platform iSTRYM Update
The Company released the minimum viable product (“MVP”) of its digital therapeutics (DTx) technology, iSTRYM, into partner clinics across North America in August. MINDCURE is pleased to announce that it has exceeded its previously announced target and timeline of 10 clinics by the end of 2021. The Company has already partnered with 20 ketamine clinics in nine states in the US and three provinces in Canada and plans to expand to the broader mental health market in 2022.

In addition, MINDCURE will begin full commercial deployment to all partner clinics in early 2022, with expansion plans to the UK and Europe by the fourth quarter of 2022.

In addition to its recently announced letter of intent with Awakn Life Sciences Corp. to distribute their Ketamine for Alcohol Use Disorder (“AUD”) protocol in North America via iSTRYM, MINDCURE will expand its selection of existing ketamine protocols with an additional MINDCURE developed protocol in the first quarter of 2022. The Company is continuing on its path toward becoming a leader in the distribution of best-in-class therapy protocols for both partners and providers.

Observational Study Update
MINDCURE is pleased to announce that its Integration Protocol Research Study is complete. As previously announced in March 2021, unconditional ethics approval from Veritas IRB was received for the study. The data has been amassed and findings incorporated into the MVP of iSTRYM. As a next step, the Company’s research partners will submit findings for publication. Understanding integration protocols and practices is an important part of providing best-in-class care specific to psychedelic medicines in practice.

Corporate Update

MINDCURE has further engaged Sandstone Media LLC (“Sandstone”) to provide a broad range of product and brand awareness, marketing and media services, including message development, content creation, social media, advertising, marketing and retargeting, which may include related investor relations services. Sandstone will be paid up to USD$375,000 for the execution and management of the campaign.

Lastly, the Company has granted a total of 30,000 stock options to certain employees pursuant to the terms of the Company’s long term incentive plan (“Plan”). The stock options are exercisable at a price of $0.33 per share and subject to the terms of the Plan.

About MINDCURE
Mind Cure Health (“MINDCURE”) is a life sciences company focused on innovating and commercializing new ways to promote healing and improve mental health. The company is developing digital therapeutics technology and researching psychedelic compounds to support access to safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies globally.  Learn more at mindcure.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Kelsey Ramsden, President & CEO
Phone: 1-888-593-8995

Forward-Looking Information
Certain information presented in this news release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws regarding MINDCURE and its business. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “feel”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “subject to”, “will”, “would”, and similar terms and phrases.

Forward-looking information is based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by management of MINDCURE, including, without limitation: the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian economy and MINDCURE’s business, and the extent and duration of such impact; no change to laws or regulations that negatively affect MINDCURE’s business; the Company will develop its products as expected and that they will attain the outcomes anticipated; there will be a demand for MINDCURE’s products in the future; no unanticipated expenses or costs arise; MINDCURE will be able to continue to identify products that make them ideal candidates for providing solutions for treating mental health; that strategic partnerships entered by the Company will create the opportunities and outcomes anticipated; that MINDCURE will advance wellness worldwide; that trading on the OTCQX will attract additional investment and provide additional liquidity for shareholders.

Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information inherently entails known and unknown risks and uncertainties about the future and actual results and involves significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to: successful clinical studies relating to ibogaine and the Desire Project, successfully synthesizing and manufacturing of ibogaine, the successful development, integration and deployment of iSTRYM, the successful development of appropriate Ketamine protocols, and acquiring adequate protection of any IP developed. Although MINDCURE has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information presented, there may be other factors that cause results, performance or achievements to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as no forward-looking information can be guaranteed.

Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and MINDCURE does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release and the CSE does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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MINDCURE Signs LOI with Awakn Life Sciences to Distribute Ketamine Protocol for Alcohol Use Disorder into Clinics Across United States and Canada through iSTRYM, MINDCURE’s Digital Therapeutics Platform

MINDCURE Signs LOI with Awakn Life Sciences to Distribute Ketamine Protocol for Alcohol Use Disorder into Clinics Across United States and Canada through iSTRYM, MINDCURE’s Digital Therapeutics Platform

VANCOUVER, BC, October 28, 2021 – Mind Cure Health Inc. (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQX: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH) (“MINDCURE” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced proprietary technology and research for psychedelics, is pleased to announce the signing of a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Awakn Life Sciences (NEO: AWKN)(OTCQB: AWKNF) (“Awakn”), a biotechnology company with clinical operations researching, developing, and delivering psychedelic medicine to better treat Addiction.

The Company will enter into an agreement with Awakn to be a distributor of its ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) protocol in the US and Canada. Awakn’s protocol will be distributed through iSTRYM, MINDCURE’s digital therapeutics platform.

MINDCURE released the minimum viable product (MVP) version of iSTRYM into partner clinics across North America in August and will begin full commercial deployment to all partner clinics in Q1 of 2022. The company forecasts 75 partner clinics in Canada and the US deploying iSTRYM upon commercialization. Further deployment anticipates 150 clinics across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe by Q4 2022.

iSTRYM provides a digital distribution network of science-based protocols developed by MINDCURE’s clinical partners, companies, academic institutions, and other healthcare providers directly to therapists. The Company is already partnering with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy clinics in nine states in the US and two provinces in Canada with plans to expand to the broader mental health market in 2022. The distribution component of iSTRYM unlocks another revenue line for MINDCURE, in addition to clinic and patient level revenues from the platform.

“Awakn’s goal is to fully integrate evidence-backed psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy into mainstream healthcare to better treat addiction. We’re currently building the UK and Europe’s leading chain of medical psychedelic clinics with a focus on treating addiction and other mental health conditions,” said Anthony Tennyson, CEO of Awakn Life Sciences. “We are extremely pleased that we now also have a partnership with MINDCURE to distribute our ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder protocol through their iSTRYM platform in the US and Canada.”

Awakn acquired the licensing rights from the University of Exeter for a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy treatment for AUD, which has been validated in a completed Phase II a/b trial. Awakn’s license to use and deliver the ‘Ketamine in the Reduction of Alcoholic Relapse’ (KARE) psychotherapy treatment will be deployed in each of Awakn’s clinics in the UK and Europe and will be led by a consultant psychiatrist. Awakn’s Team includes world leading scientific, research and clinical experts in the treatment addiction, led by Professor David Nutt, who serves as Awakn’s Chief Research Officer and Chair of both the Scientific Advisory Boards (Preclinical and Clinical). The KARE protocol will be distributed by MINDCURE in its digital therapeutic platform across its growing network of clinical partners in the US and Canada.

“Improving mental health is a global challenge and we’re building iSTRYM to be an innovative global solution,” said Kelsey Ramsden, President & CEO, MINDCURE. “This is our first of many overseas partnerships with industry leaders who are developing scientifically rigorous psychedelics protocols and drugs whereby our technology provides a natural distribution partner to support both patients and therapists.”

About Awakn

Awakn Life Sciences (“Awakn”) is a biotechnology company with clinical operations, researching, developing, and delivering psychedelic medicine to better treat Addiction. Awakn’s team consists of world leading chemists, scientists, psychiatrists, and psychologists who are developing and advancing the next generation of psychedelic drugs, therapies, and enabling technologies to treat Addiction. Awakn will also deliver evidence backed psychedelic therapies for Addiction in clinics in the UK and Europe and through licencing partnerships globally. Learn more at awaknlifesciences.com.

About MINDCURE

Mind Cure Health (“MINDCURE”) is a life sciences company focused on innovating and commercializing new ways to promote healing and improve mental health. The company is developing digital therapeutics technology and researching psychedelic compounds to support access to safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies globally. Learn more at mindcure.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Kelsey Ramsden, President & CEO

Phone: 1-888-593-8995

Forward-Looking Information

Certain information presented in this news release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws regarding MINDCURE and its business. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “feel”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “subject to”, “will”, “would”, and similar terms and phrases.

Forward-looking information is based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by management of MINDCURE, including, without limitation: the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian economy and MINDCURE’s business, and the extent and duration of such impact; no change to laws or regulations that negatively affect MINDCURE’s business; the Company will develop its products as expected and that they will attain the outcomes anticipated; there will be a demand for MINDCURE’s products in the future; no unanticipated expenses or costs arise; MINDCURE will be able to continue to identify products that make them ideal candidates for providing solutions for treating mental health; that strategic partnerships entered by the Company will create the opportunities and outcomes anticipated; that MINDCURE will advance wellness worldwide; that trading on the OTCQX will attract additional investment and provide additional liquidity for shareholders

Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information inherently entails known and unknown risks and uncertainties about the future and actual results and involves significant risks and

uncertainties and should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to: iSTRYM distributing Awakn’s ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder protocol in the US and Canada. Although MINDCURE has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information presented, there may be other factors that cause results, performance or achievements to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as no forward-looking information can be guaranteed.

Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and MINDCURE does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release and the CSE does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information:

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Psychedelic music studio receives millions in funding

Wavepaths: The Neuroscientist-Founded Company Producing Music For—And As—Psychedelic Therapy

When patients have a positive response to music during psychedelic therapy, they’re more likely to have a mystical experience and the treatment is more likely to be effective.

That’s why neuroscientist Dr. Mendel Kaelen co-founded Wavepaths – a music studio that uses AI to create customized music on the fly in response to a patient’s emotional state!

The implications of Wavepaths go far beyond psychedelic therapy, with hospitals, birth clinics, hospice centers, and schools showing interest in the technology. It is already being used in 30+ countries and over 5,000 practitioners await its public release.

This week, Wavepaths received $4.5M in seed funding to scale the platform!

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New advisor supports expansion into psychedelic treatments

BLACKHAWK GROWTH APPOINTS NEW ADVISOR TO SUPPORT EXPANSION INTO PSYCHEDELICS AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS

Blackhawk Growth Corp. (CSE:BLR) (CNSX:BLR.CN) (Frankfurt:0JJ) is accelerating its expansion into psychedelic and mental health treatments with a new addition to its team.

Yesterday, Blackhawk appointed Dr. Lahiru Russell, the founder and chief scientist of Digital Health Technologies, as the company’s medical advisor. Using her 10+ years of experience in clinical trials and psycho-oncology research, Dr. Russel is developing a mindfulness-based intervention platform that will help patients regulate their emotions and thoughts to reduce negative mental health conditions.

Blackhawk’s subsidiary, MindBio Therapeutics, will be able to utilize Dr. Russel’s IP in its microdosing research through a commercialization agreement with Digital Mind Technology, which was established last month.

MindBio will also utilize Google Cloud’s “Health Care Solutions” to recruit, enroll, and engage with patients in its internal clinical trials and to accelerate drug development.

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Managing pain across the globe

BLACKHAWK GROWTH’S MINDBIO THERAPEUTICS BRINGS DIGITAL MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TO PSYCHEDELICS CLINICAL TRIALS

Could microdosing + this new technology reduce pain in cancer patients?

MindBio Therapeutics is developing a technology platform to integrate with psychedelic therapy to prevent the mental health of cancer patients from deteriorating.

By utilizing wearable devices, the platform is designed to help with pain management to prevent depression, existential distress and anxiety.

MindBio Therapeutics will use the mindfulness app in an upcoming  Phase 2 microdosing trial, which is funded by the New Zealand government, to see if it provides additional benefits to late-stage cancer patients compared to microdosing alone.

The company aims to commercialize the application globally and believes the tech has potential to receive government funding in Europe.

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Blackhawk Growth’s MindBio Therapeutics Signs Collaboration Agreement With Digital Mind Technology Technology

Blackhawk Growth’s MindBio Therapeutics Signs Collaboration Agreement With Digital Mind Technology

Vancouver, British Columbia – September 29, 2021 – Blackhawk Growth Corp. (CSE:BLR; Frankfurt:0JJ) (the “Company” or “Blackhawk”) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, MindBio Therapeutics, has signed an agreement with Digital Mind Technology Pty Ltd, (“Digital Mind”) a medical research and technology company developing evidence-based digital interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing. The agreement will see the two companies collaborate on product development and the commercialization of intellectual property.

Digital Mind’s foundational research and product development is creating new digital models to intervene in pain management experienced in cancer patients. Digital Mind’s platform and technology will provide unique opportunities to empower patients to adopt healthy self-care behavior for long-term wellbeing. Cancer survivorship brings unique challenges related to self-care and health services utilization. Digital interventions can address these challenges through personalized information tailored to individual needs and accessible at people’s own convenience via mobile devices.

Digital Mind was founded by Chief Scientist Dr. Lahiru Russell PhD. Dr. Russell’s vision is to empower people to engage in healthy self-care strategies to manage the impact of their illness for their long-term wellbeing.

Dr. Russell graduated with a Master in Biochemistry from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Russell has worked for a decade in the pharmaceutical industry managing clinical trials. Over the years, Dr. Russell developed an interest in the psychosocial adaptation to illness and strategies to manage stress-related aspects of diseases. Her studies in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK) stimulated her desire to undertake research in this field. Following this, Dr. Russell joined the psycho-oncology research team at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, evaluating supportive care interventions for people affected by cancer.

“Digital Mind Technology will be a great platform to advance research and launch new digital mind-body therapies” said Dr. Lahiru Russell. “We aim to build a strong body of evidence around the beneficial impact of these therapies on the mental health of people with chronic conditions. Our collaboration with MindBio will transform the way people manage their health.”

Coupling her personal interest in mindfulness practices and her professional experience in psycho-oncology, Dr. Russell’s PhD research was designed to determine whether a mindfulness program could benefit people with melanoma. The focus of the program was to empower participants to manage their health by promoting awareness of emotions and teaching skills to manage distressing thoughts. Central to the success of the program was the flexibility offered to participants to access the information at their own convenience.

Executive Director of MindBio Therapeutics, Justin Hanka says: “MindBio is evolving into a multidisciplinary company involved in integrating research & clinical trials, clinics, technology and digital therapies. We are excited to have signed an agreement with Digital Mind Technology to expand MindBio’s footprint into technology and digital therapeutics that benefits people with mental health and chronic conditions.”

About Blackhawk Growth

Blackhawk is an investment holding company looking to create substantial value for its shareholders through the acquisition and development of high growth companies. It has focused its investments in the health, cannabis and cannabidiol industries in both Canada and the United States. Its portfolio of companies includes Sac Pharma, LeichtMind Clinics, Noble Hemp, Spaced Food, NuWave Foods, and MindBio Therapeutics. Blackhawk continues to bring its investments to cash flow and is growing at an exceeding pace.

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MINDCURE Signs Exclusive Digital Clinical Data Licensing Agreement with ATMA Journey Centers

MINDCURE Signs Exclusive Digital Clinical Data Licensing Agreement with ATMA Journey Centers

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 23, 2021 /CNW/ – Mind Cure Health Inc. (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQB: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH) (“MINDCURE” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced proprietary technology and research in psychedelics, announced today an exclusive data licensing agreement with ATMA Journey Centers Inc. (“ATMA”), a pioneer in the psychedelic therapy industry and the first commercial company in Canada to legally treat a palliative patient with psychedelic-assisted therapy using psilocybin. This agreement is an extension to an existing partnership, whereby ATMA will grant MINDCURE an exclusive license to ATMA data from patients using the iSTRYM digital therapeutics software, with the intended goal of further optimizing the platform.

MINDCURE is positioning iSTRYM to be the industry’s distribution network for science-based, evidence-backed protocols and AI (Artificial Intelligence) data systems. iSTRYM is a first-of-its-kind software application that optimizes the healing journey for patients and clinicians — before, during, and after therapy sessions. iSTRYM was built to shift the paradigm of care and access for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, reducing the cost of care, improving patient outcomes, and providing a distribution network for psychedelic companies to distribute protocols. As a drug agnostic platform, iSTRYM was built to support not only any type of psychedelic molecule within a treatment protocol, but to support protocols which utilize existing drugs on the market or therapeutic protocols that might not need a drug at all, as in traditional talk therapy.

MINDCURE plans initially to service psychedelic clinics and to expand into integrated clinics, both traditional and psychedelic, and eventually to the broader mental health market. In August, the Company released the minimum viable product (MVP) version of iSTRYM into partner clinics across North America. MINDCURE plans to begin full commercial deployment in Q1 of 2022.  

“We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with the team at ATMA. With data being a core component to refining iSTRYM, having access to ATMA’s network of therapists and anonymized patient data will improve our ability to provide the tools, protocols, and treatments to therapists, and enable us to address a global mental health crisis in need of a solution,” said Kelsey Ramsden, MINDCURE President and CEO. “ATMA’s growing clinical footprint in Canada along with its recently inaugurated center in Costa Rica gives MINDCURE the opportunity to deploy iSTRYM, with the intended goal of optimizing treatments for its patients and to expose iSTRYM to the data necessary to build the platform into one trusted by therapists and patients around the world.”

“Our partnership with ATMA is an exciting opportunity for MINDCURE to demonstrate the effectiveness of iSTRYM’s treatment protocols and to identify those treatment components that are associated with optimal client outcomes. This is at the core of what we have built iSTRYM to do,” said Ty Tashiro, MINDCURE Senior Translational & Psychometric Architect. “This particular collaboration will allow us to deploy iSTRYM’s multifaceted assessment capabilities, including biometrics, natural language processing and unique psychometrics, to create a responsive, personalized treatment experience.”

“We look forward to helping MINDCURE develop iSTRYM into the leading digital therapeutics platform for therapists conducting psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy,” said David Harder, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of ATMA. “Real data from patients will further strengthen and improve the protocols we use and the effectiveness of treatments we deliver at our Journey Centers.”

In related news, MINDCURE successfully launched the minimum viable product (MVP) of iSTRYM on August 26, 2021. The Company is on track to expand into over ten clinics across Canada and the U.S. within the MVP beta testing program in Q4 2021.

About Mind Cure Health Inc.
MINDCURE is a life sciences company focused on innovating and commercializing new ways to promote healing and improve mental health. The Company is developing digital therapeutics technology and researching psychedelic compounds to support access to safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies globally. Learn more at mindcure.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About ATMA Journey Centers Inc.
ATMA is a private healthcare company with the mission of delivering effective and innovative healing and transformative experiences that awaken the inner healer and promote a deeper connection with the self, with others, and with the beauty of the world. A pioneer in the psychedelic therapy industry, ATMA is building a global network of psychedelic therapy clinics. ATMA was the first private sector service provider in Canada to announce conducting legal psychedelic-assisted therapy for a palliative care patient under the approval of Health Canada’s section 56(1) exemption. Its team collectively has over 100 years of experience in the disciplines of medicine work, integration, therapy and personal development.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Kelsey Ramsden, President & CEO
Phone: 1-888-593-8995

Forward-Looking Information
Forward-looking information is based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by management of MINDCURE, including, without limitation: the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian economy and MINDCURE’s business, and the extent and duration of such impact; no change to laws or regulations that negatively affect MINDCURE’s business; there will be a demand for MINDCURE’s products in the future; no unanticipated expenses or costs arise; MINDCURE will be able to continue to identify products that make them ideal candidates for providing solutions for treating mental health; that iSTRYM will be developed, optimized and operate as contemplated within the psychedelics industry; that the Company will be effective in obtaining the patents applied for synthesizing ibogaine, or synthesizing ibogaine, or developing synthesized ibogaine for research, medical or commercial use; that MINDCURE will advance wellness worldwide; that iSTRYM will be brought to commercial deployment in the near term or otherwise or that it will reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, or support transformation and healing, or that the deployment may not occur at the scale or within the time frame contemplated; or that ATMA’s anonymized patient data will further optimize the iSTRYM platform or will improve MINDCURE’s ability to provide the tools, protocols, and treatments to therapists.

Although MINDCURE has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information presented, there may be other factors that cause results, performance or achievements to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as no forward-looking information can be guaranteed.

Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and MINDCURE does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SOURCE Mind Cure Health Inc.

For further information: MINDCURE Investor Relations: investors@mindcure.com, 1-888-593-8995; Media Inquiries: Annie Graf / Kristin Cwalinski, KCSA Strategic Communications, mindcure@kcsa.com

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