SciSparc Grants Global Rights for Pain Therapy to Biotech Company in Agreement Worth up to $6 Million
August 28 2024 - 8:55AM
SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC) ("Company" or "SciSparc"), a specialty
clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development
of therapies to treat disorders and rare diseases of the central
nervous system, announced that it has finalized an Exclusive Patent
License Agreement (“the License Agreement”) with Polyrizon Ltd.
(“Polyrizon”), for the out-licensing of its SCI-160 program (the
“Assets”) for the treatment of pain.
As announced on August 15, 2024, Polyrizon will receive
exclusive, royalty-bearing global license to develop and sublicense
the Assets. In exchange, SciSparc would be entitled to
receive consideration valued at $3 million
in Polyrizon securities, as well as potentially milestone fees
of approximately $3 million in cash, if certain development
milestones will be met, as well as royalties.
SCI-160 is an innovative, proprietary synthetic combination of
cannabinoids and N- acylethanolamines in the field of pain
treatment. Based on numerous pre-clinical studies conducted by the
Company, several proprietary combinations have been found to be
involved in mediating analgesic effects in the peripheral nervous
system without causing significant side effects in both acute and
chronic pain.
Moreover, in certain studies, SCI-160 was found to be well
tolerated, did not cause any significant adverse clinical effects,
and had a comparable analgesic effect to high-dose morphine and, in
some instances, exerted even greater potency. While prescription
opioids are effective treatments for moderate-to-severe pain, abuse
of such opioids is a significant public health issue according to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mr. Oz Adler, SciSparc’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, is a member of the board of directors of
Polyrizon.
About SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq:
SPRC):
SciSparc Ltd. is a specialty clinical-stage pharmaceutical
company led by an experienced team of senior executives and
scientists. SciSparc’s focus is on creating and enhancing a
portfolio of technologies and assets based on cannabinoid
pharmaceuticals. With this focus, the Company is currently engaged
in the following drug development programs based on THC and/or
non-psychoactive cannabidiol: SCI-110 for the treatment of Tourette
Syndrome, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and agitation;
SCI-160 for the treatment of pain; and SCI-210 for the treatment of
autism and status epilepticus. The Company also owns a controlling
interest in a subsidiary whose business focuses on the sale of hemp
seeds’ oil-based products on
the Amazon.com Marketplace.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal
securities laws. For example, SciSparc is using forward-looking
statements when it discusses the potential of receiving royalties
and development milestone fees. The Company may not receive any
royalties or milestone fees as a result of the License Agreement.
Since such statements deal with future events and are based on
SciSparc’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks
and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements
of SciSparc could differ materially from those described in or
implied by the statements in this press release. The
forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press
release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including
those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in SciSparc's
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 1,
2024, and in subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise required by law, SciSparc
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they
were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or
circumstances or otherwise.
Investor Contact: IR@scisparc.com Tel: +972-3-6167055
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