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FridaySep 20, 2024 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Hires New CEO Amid Shift in Focus to Pharmaceutical Industry Collaboration and Operations

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, announced the appointment of Richard Christopher as its new CEO, replacing Chris Bunka who will serve in his new capacity as Executive Strategic Advisor while remaining Chairman of the Board Lexaria also announced entering a Material Transfer Agreement with an undisclosed pharmaceutical industry partner, leading to speculation of which company has taken this formal step to get closer to Lexaria’s technology The company is focusing on this pharmaceutical industry collaboration and on investigations in cardiometabolic and GLP-1 sectors (alternative diabetes and obesity treatments), a huge sector that particularly needs its unmatched technology…

TuesdaySep 17, 2024 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Demonstrates Continued DehydraTECH(TM)-Liraglutide Performance with Ongoing GLP-1 Diabetes Animal Study

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is reporting on its eight-week body weight results from its WEIGHT-A24-1 ongoing animal study The study was made up of three main groups of formulations: DehydraTECH-processed CBD; semaglutide (including “Rybelsus(R)”) and liraglutide The DehydraTECH-CBD and DehydraTECH-liraglutide both outperformed Rybelsus(R), which was a surprise outcome. DehydraTECH-liraglutide posted a weight reduction of 4.74%, the most significant in the study For Lexaria, this continued outperformance of DehydraTECH-liraglutide is of particular interest, particularly since many third-party studies have shown semaglutide to be more than twice as effective as liraglutide in promoting weight loss As the study…

ThursdaySep 05, 2024 10:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Yields “Extremely Interesting” Results for DehydraTECH(TM) Liraglutide in Ongoing Diabetes Animal Study

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has just announced its 4-week and 8-week blood glucose results from its WEIGHT-A24-1 animal study Two formulations from the study posted outstanding performance, with each utilizing the company’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology DehydraTECH-liraglutide (Group H) and two DehydraTECH-CBD formulations (Groups A & B) posted blood sugar level reductions of 2.50%, 1.90%, and 1.53%, respectively These results build on the positive results from Lexaria’s 2023 DIAB-A22-1 animal study, which showed a 16.7% blood sugar concentration increase relative to baseline by day 56 for the obese control group that got no treatment Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ:…

ThursdayAug 29, 2024 10:30 am

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: INM) INM-901: A Promising New Candidate for Alzheimer’s Therapy

INM-901 oral formulation shows encouraging results in preclinical studies High bioavailability of INM-901 oral formulation was shown to provide similar drug concentration levels in the brain as intraperitoneal injection Oral delivery method offers advantages such as lower treatment costs, in comparison with intravenous delivery of large molecule antibody therapies The company is conducting further research including drug metabolism studies, dose ranging studies and pharmacokinetic studies InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates targeting the CB1/CB2 receptors, announced that its drug candidate INM-901 as an oral formulation will…

MondayAug 26, 2024 12:00 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Validates Technology’s Superiority, Moving Closer to a Share in the Global Diabetes Treatment Market

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, just reported positive results from its applied research program conducted in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (“NRC”) The study’s objective was to examine the molecular properties of semaglutide, processed with its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology, comparing it to Rybelsus(R), the commercially available alternative Lexaria’s DehydraTECH demonstrated that semaglutide can be efficiently released in a simulated gastric fluid environment, without the use of salcaprozate sodium (“SNAC”) ingredient chemistry This milestone moves the company closer to the diabetes treatment market, projected to hit $153.98 billion in value by 2032 Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ:…

MondayAug 26, 2024 9:00 am

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Reports Promising Long-Term Results for Alzheimer’s Drug INM-901

A long-term preclinical study of Alzheimer's Disease (“AD”) drug candidate INM-901 included four groups: untreated disease-free, INM-901-treated disease-free, placebo-treated Alzheimer's Disease, and INM-901-treated Alzheimer's Disease at two dosing levels The results showed that INM-901-treated AD groups displayed behavior trends similar to the untreated disease-free group, with a clear dose response observed in most assessments The drug has also shown a reduction in neuroinflammation and enhancement of neuronal function, with molecular data supporting behavioral study observations InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing proprietary small molecule drug candidates for diseases with high unmet needs, has announced promising outcomes…

FridayAug 16, 2024 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Targeting Oral GLP-1 Alternatives for Diabetes and Obesity Treatment

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is exploring its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology for the oral delivery of glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) drugs. GLP-1 drugs have shown great promise in addressing diabetes and obesity, with nearly all the major brands administered only through injection devices. A previous human study by Lexaria evidenced improved bioavailability when semaglutide was administered orally, as compared to standard Rybelsus®. Lexaria has several additional R&D studies underway, including both animal and human investigations into semaglutide, liraglutide and tirzepatide. Together, those three drugs represent more than 90% of all revenue in the current global GLP1 market. Data…

MondayAug 12, 2024 12:00 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Releases Q3 2024 Financial Results; Offers a Roadmap for its Key GLP-1 Study Program

The company provided updates for its study programs for 2024, with a focus on its glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) agonist research program, targeting a significant step up in addressing worldwide diabetes and obesity, a tremendous market Lexaria has its Human Pilot Study #3 lined up, as well as its chronic dosing human study, both studies will begin dosing later this year Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, just released its fiscal report for the third quarter of the 2024 financial year (“Q3, 2024”). Of note was growth in cash and marketable securities from $1.5 million during…

ThursdayAug 08, 2024 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Exploring Alternative Diabetes and Obesity Treatments

Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is exploring alternatives to traditional diabetes and obesity management through its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology to potentially enhance oral ingestion vs. injection treatment of GLP-1 drugs The company has made significant strides pairing their bioavailability enhancing DehydraTECH with glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) drugs used for treatment of diabetes and obesity Projections are that by 2030 over 54.9 of Americans could have diabetes, and that by 2045 one in eight adults globally will be living with the condition According to the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas of 2021, 10.5% of adults aged between 20 and…

WednesdayAug 07, 2024 9:00 am

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Subsidiary BayMedica Releases Market Report for 2023 on “Minor Cannabinoids”

The report explores the growth, competition, and consumer trends, for lesser known cannabinoids The report highlights a 5.4% revenue increase in the edible market for 2023, with total sales reaching $2.097 billion As consumer preferences shift towards edibles for their therapeutic effects and consistent experiences, the industry product landscape is set to evolve With the increasing acceptance of cannabis use in society, the popularity of edibles—products containing cannabinoids that can be consumed as food or drink—has surged. While many consumers are familiar with edibles containing THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), known for its euphoric effects, or CBD (cannabidiol), recognized for its therapeutic benefits,…

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