SciSparc Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent for Exclusive Global Out-Licensing of Pain Treatment for Approximately $6 million
17 Julio 2024 - 6:07AM
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 signed a non-binding letter
of intent (“LOI”) with an undisclosed biotechnology company to
pursue the out-licensing of its SCI-160 program (the “Assets”) for
the treatment of pain.
According to the LOI, the biotechnology company would receive
exclusive, royalty-bearing global licenses to develop and
sublicense the Assets. In exchange, SciSparc would be entitled to
receive payment of $3 million in ordinary shares and pre-funded
warrants of the biotechnology company, as well as potentially
additional payments and execution fees of approximately $3 million
in cash, if certain milestones will be met.
SCI-160 is an innovative, proprietary synthetic cannabinoid
formulation for the treatment of pain. Based on pre-clinical
studies conducted by the Company, the proprietary combination of
cannabinoids and Palmitoylethanolamide has 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 individual 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. According to The National Center for Health
Statistics, drug overdose deaths involving prescription opioids
rose from 3,442 in 1999 to 14,716 in 2022.
“This LOI will allow us to focus on the
Company's core pharmaceutical activities that involve three
late-stage programs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease,
Tourette syndrome, and autism. We believe that the Company's strong
portfolio will enable us to maximize shareholder value,” said Oz
Adler, SciSparc's Chief Executive Officer.
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 proposed transaction and that the
LOI would allow the Company to focus on its core pharmaceutical
activities that would, in turn, enable it to maximize shareholder
value. The Company may not enter into or complete a definitive
agreement for the proposed transaction with the biotechnology
company or, even if it does, it may not create shareholder value.
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.comTel: +972-3-6167055
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