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Add some ecstasy to your sex life

Subjective effects of MDMA (‘Ecstasy’) on human sexual function

Over 90% of people experienced increased sexual desire and satisfaction after taking MDMA. But that’s not the only way it can improve your sex life.

Mindcure (MCUR) is studying MDMA-assisted-therapy as a treatment for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), which is characterized by low sex drive and emotional distress. 

The goal is to use MDMA to get to the root cause of the issue, which may be a history of negative sexual experiences and relationships or struggles with self worth or body image.

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Awakn Life Sciences Expands World’s First Ketamine Study Beyond Gambling Disorder To Include Additional Behavioral Addictions

Awakn Life Sciences Expands World’s First Ketamine Study Beyond Gambling Disorder To Include Additional Behavioral Addictions

GROUNDBREAKING PSYCHEDLIC STUDY WILL INVESTIGATE BINGE EATING DISORDER, COMPULSIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, AND INTERNET GAMING DISORDER

TORONTO, CANADA, 05 January 2022 – Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (OTCQB: AWKNF) (FSE:954) (Awakn), a biotechnology company developing and delivering psychedelic medicines to better treat addiction, announced today that it has received ethical committee approval to expand its existing ketamine study beyond Gambling Disorder to include three other behavioral addictions including Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Sexual Behaviour and Internet Gaming Disorder.

The basket study, which will be another world’s first, is led by Prof. Celia Morgan, Awakn’s Head of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for Addiction, Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Exeter, U.K., and an internationally respected expert in the therapeutic use of ketamine. Professor Morgan’s work will investigate a new treatment approach for these behavioral addictions, trying to harness a window in which the brain is able to make new connections. The study will explore and monitor whether the ketamine can increase neuroplasticity using EEG (Electroencephalogram).

Professor Morgan commented, “We are delighted to expand this research and to make further inroads into a treatment area that has had no material pharmacological advancements in far too long, all the while the number of people suffering has steadily increased. We hope this will give us valuable insights to push our ketamine program forward and help these people as quickly as possible.”

There are currently no licensed pharmacological treatments for behavioral addictions or disorders available, and the need to find new and effective treatment options has never been more important. Behavioural addictions have devastating consequences for individuals and their families, affecting physical and mental health, and increasing mortality from suicide. The global populations affected by behavioural addictions are massive with Binge Eating Disorder affecting up to 110 million people; Internet Gaming Disorder affecting 238 million; Sexual Compulsive Behaviour affecting up to 350 million; and Gambling Disorder up to 450 million people.

About Awakn Life Sciences Corp.

Awakn Life Sciences is a biotechnology company, 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. 

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Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the statements. There are certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. These include: whether conditions to the listing on NEO will be satisfied; the business plans and strategies of the Company, the ability of the Company to comply with all applicable governmental regulations in a highly regulated business; the inherent risks in investing in target companies or projects which have limited or no operating history and are engaged in activities currently considered illegal in some jurisdictions; changes in laws; limited operating history; reliance on management; requirements for additional financing; competition; inconsistent public opinion and perception regarding the medical-use of psychedelic drugs; and regulatory or political change. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date or dates specified in such statements.

Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. For more information on the Company, investors are encouraged to review the Company’s public filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. 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, other than as required by law.

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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.

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Kelsey Ramsden, President & CEO
Phone: 1-888-593-8995

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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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Is MDMA the Viagra for women?

LOVE PHARMA INC., ANNOUNCES LISTING ON FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE

A Vancouver company called LOVE Pharma (LUV) wants to promote mental and sexual wellness with its growing product line.

The company recently launched two products (a CBD oral strip and a clitoral stimulation gel) and has exclusive rights to a total of seven novel therapeutic products. It’s currently developing a biosynthetic psilocybin strip using the IP from the CBD strip.

On Tuesday, the company was listed on  the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “G1Q0”.

In other sexual wellness news, Mindcure (MCUR) recently launched a research program to treat female hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), a disorder involving low sex drive and emotional distress, with MDMA-assisted therapy.

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MINDCURE Launches “Desire Project” To Treat Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder With MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

MINDCURE Launches “Desire Project” To Treat Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder With MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 27, 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, introduces its “Desire Project,” a clinical research program focused on the treatment of female hypoactive sexual desire disorder with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.

As part of MINDCURE’s research and development, this research program will mark the first psychedelic-based treatment program targeted at addressing what is clinically known as Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (“HSDD”), a common sexual disorder characterized by persistent low sexual desire and emotional distress not attributable to an existing medical condition or relationship issue. According to current estimates, HSDD affects 10% of adult women1 and 14% of premenopausal adult women,2 all reporting that their low desire results in a state of distress. In the U.S. alone, HSDD affects an estimated 9.5 million premenopausal women.3 HSDD is also present in men.

“We know that sexual health contributes to overall wellbeing and that studies relating to HSDD suggest that female desire has deep roots in the mind. Women’s desire issues have not been adequately addressed to date, and we believe that treatment incorporating MDMA and psychotherapy has real promise as it may target those roots of desire in the mind and unlock healing for women lacking desire,” said Kelsey Ramsden, President & CEO, MINDCURE. “MINDCURE has identified a gap in the market, and I think that with the team we have built to execute this project, we can help those seeking improved desire in a new way.”

In clinical trials, MDMA therapy has shown success in helping people heal from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) by working on brain pathways related to fear; it can enhance fear memory extinction, modulate fear memory reconsolidation, and bolster social behavior in animal models. MINDCURE has spent six months designing its forthcoming clinical research program, much of it spent in looking at how MDMA may ease some of these fear factors for women, which play a large role in causing female-related sexual disorders that are not treated by current medications on the market.

“I’m very excited to lead our team and launch a clinical study for the treatment of female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder,” said Dr. Joel Raskin, Chief Medical Officer, MINDCURE. “During my decades as a psychiatrist clinician and researcher, I’ve seen first-hand the limitations of existing treatments. This is an exciting opportunity to find a potentially more effective and better tolerated treatment for women affected by this disorder.”

MINDCURE’s “Desire Project” team is comprised of some of the world’s leading researchers in female sexual desire research and psychedelics, including Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, the lead author of the recently published MAPS MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD study. Dr. Anita Clayton is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences and a Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia.  Dr. Cindy Meston directs the Female Sexual Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of Texas in Austin, one of the few laboratories in the world devoted exclusively to the study of women’s sexual health. Dr. Robert Pyke led the Addyi® project, a drug used in treating the symptoms of HSDD through Phases II and III, and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the last 18 years. Dr. Sherry Walling is a practicing licensed clinical psychologist with a master’s degree in theology and an emphasis in trauma.

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.

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. Some of the specific forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: the treatment of HSDD with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy; potential effects of MDMA on certain fear factors for women; and the execution and potential outcome of the Desire Project.

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 MINDCURE will advance wellness worldwide; and the Desire Project will show a successful treatment for HSDD.

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: the Desire Project may not be completed as anticipated or at all; MDMA-assisted psychotherapy may not treat HSDD as expected; and results from the Desire Project may not be able to be incorporated into MINDCURE’s products or business as expected. 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.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27916394/

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https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2018/05001/Incidence_and_Knowledge_of_Hypoactive_Sexual.649.aspx

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Based on an estimate of the number of premenopausal women in the U.S. and the expected number of women affected by HSDD (see footnote 2 above)

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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Make your New Year’s resolutions stick

Awakn Life Sciences Expands World’s First Ketamine Study Beyond Gambling Disorder To Include Additional Behavioral Addictions

Spent too much time gaming or had too much sex in 2021? 

We’re guessing you didn’t answer yes to both, but if you struggle with one of these things, ketamine therapy could help you make changes this year 😉

Awakn Life Sciences (AWKN) received ethics approval to expand its ketamine study. In addition to investigating Gambling Disorder, it will now cover three more behavioral addictions: Internet Gaming Disorder, Compulsive Sexual Behaviour, and Binge Eating Disorder.

The goal is to “harness a window in which the brain is able to make new connections” to create lasting behaviour changes. 

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