Agreement includes development and sales milestones payments potentially totaling up to $62 million as well as tiered single digit royalties on future sales
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enveric Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of novel neuroplastogen small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and addiction disorders, today announced that the Company has executed a licensing agreement with MycoMedica Life Sciences, out-licensing the Company’s EVM201 program, including drug candidate EB-002.
Pursuant to the terms of licensing agreement, MycoMedica will seek to develop EB-002, formerly EB-373, a synthetic prodrug of the active metabolite psilocin, in treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression. MycoMedica will receive an exclusive, global license to the formulations, drugs, method of use, and medical devices developed by Enveric to utilize the compound. MycoMedica would assume responsibility for all future preclinical, clinical, and commercial development on a royalty-bearing basis for all human and animal pharmaceutical applications. As part of the license agreement, if certain conditions are met, Enveric is eligible to receive upfront, development, and sales milestones potentially totaling up to $62 million, plus tiered single digit royalties on all future sales. The license grants sublicensing rights and cash buyout options to MycoMedica.
Enveric has established a strong foundation of intellectual property supporting the value potential for the EVM201 program, including EB-002, with numerous patents issued in the U.S. and applied for internationally.
“Given Enveric’s strategic decision to prioritize EB-003, our novel, non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogen drug candidate, we have entered into a definitive license agreement with MycoMedica to out-license EB-002 with modest upfront payments that allow the EB-002 technology to move forward, followed by potentially transformational milestone and royalty payments. Doing so enables Enveric to fully allocate its operations and development resources to the advancement of EB-003, while creating excellent potential for realization of longer-term revenue from EB-002,” said Joseph Tucker, Ph.D., CEO of Enveric.
“We are excited to enter into this licensing agreement with Enveric and continue the development of EB-002 as we seek to advance new treatment options for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders,” said Sanjay Dubé M.D., MycoMedica’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer.
Enveric’s efforts are now focused on the development of EB-003, the Company’s novel, potentially first-in-class, neuroplastogen, with the intention to file an Investigational New Drug application in 2025.
About Enveric Biosciences
Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of novel neuroplastogenic small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and addiction disorders. Leveraging its unique discovery and development platform, Psybrary™, Enveric has created a robust intellectual property portfolio of new chemical entities for specific mental health indications. Enveric’s lead molecule, EB-003, is a potential first-in-class neuroplastogen designed to promote neuroplasticity, without inducing hallucinations, in patients suffering from difficult-to-address mental health disorders. Enveric is focused on advancing EB-003 towards clinical trials for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders while out-licensing all other novel, patented Psybrary™ drug candidates to third-party licensees advancing non-competitive market strategies for patient care. Enveric is headquartered in Naples, FL with offices in Cambridge, MA and Calgary, AB Canada. For more information, please visit www.enveric.com.
About MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBC
MycoMedica Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biotech company with a mission to provide better treatment solutions for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. Its clinical trials are designed to evaluate the safety of low doses of psilocybin, utilizing a novel dosing paradigm to optimize pharmacology while maximizing access and reducing the burden for patients and providers. MycoMedica’s first candidate is for the treatment of pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
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