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Revive Therapeutics expands partnership with University of Wisconsin-Madison

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CSE:RVV
12 June 2020 16:01 (EDT)
Revive Therapeutics - CEO, Michael Frank

Source: E-Lab NYC

Revive Therapeutics (CSE:RVV) is expanding the scope of a sponsored research partnership agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current research being carried out at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is focused on tannin-chitosan composites in the form of thin films, hydrogels and 3D foams. Revive noted that the tannin-chitosan composite thin films are the most promising candidate to deliver therapeutic doses of psilocybin into the oral cavity.

The research will include the development of various composite formulations, physio-chemical characterisation of the composite materials, and the rate of psilocybin release from these composites.

The final formulations of these products will be assessed in pre-clinical and clinical studies relating to a number of diseases and disorders.

Michael Frank, CEO of Revive Therapeutics, said that expanded partnership will serve as a platform to create unique psychedelic-based therapeutics for clinical research targeting specific medical needs, such as addiction use disorders.

He also noted that the work will help to create a robust product pipeline with the aim to pursue the FDA regulatory pathway for commercialisation.

In addition, Revive plans to finalise a sponsorship program regarding a Phase 1 clinical study, which will focus on assessing psilocybin as a potential treatment for an as-yet undisclosed addiction disorder.

The study will be undertaken at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health. It will also involve the School of Pharmacy, which holds a Wisconsin special authorisation and DEA-issued license to carry out clinical research with psilocybin.

Revive Therapeutics (RVV) is down 2.22 per cent and is trading at C$0.22 per share at 3:39pm EDT.

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