Achieve Life Sciences to Host Key Opinion Leader Panel on Smoking and e-Cigarette Cessation

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Achieve Life Sciences (Nasdaq: ACHV) will host a Key Opinion Leader virtual panel on smoking and e-cigarette cessation on December 2, 2021, at 1:00 PM EST. The event, moderated by Thomas Flaten of Lake Street Capital Markets, will feature experts Nancy Rigotti and Neal Benowitz discussing the critical importance of nicotine cessation. Achieve is focused on developing cytisinicline to help combat smoking addiction, which accounts for over 8 million deaths annually. Cytisinicline aims to reduce withdrawal symptoms and the satisfaction associated with smoking.

SEATTLE, Wash and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHV), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine addiction, today announced the Company will host a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) virtual panel event on smoking and e-cigarette cessation on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, at 1:00 PM EST.

The event will feature a panel discussion, moderated by healthcare analyst Thomas Flaten of Lake Street Capital Markets, on the importance of smoking and nicotine cessation, with participation from the following esteemed experts in the field of smoking cessation:

• Nancy Rigotti, MD – Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director of Tobacco Research & Treatment, Massachusetts General Hospital, and ORCA-2 Principal Investigator
• Neal Benowitz, MD – Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, University of California, San Francisco
  

Additional details and registration information can be accessed by visiting the Achieve website, http://ir.achievelifesciences.com/events-and-webcasts

About Achieve and Cytisinicline 
Tobacco use is currently the leading cause of preventable death that is responsible for more than eight million deaths worldwide and nearly half a million deaths in the United States annually.^1,2 More than 87% of lung cancer deaths, 61% of all pulmonary disease deaths, and 32% of all deaths from coronary heart disease are attributable to smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.² Achieve’s focus is to address the global smoking health and nicotine addiction epidemic through the development and commercialization of cytisinicline.

Cytisinicline is a plant-based alkaloid with a high binding affinity to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. It is believed to aid in smoking cessation by interacting with nicotine receptors in the brain by reducing the severity of nicotine withdrawal symptoms and by reducing the reward and satisfaction associated with smoking.

Cytisinicline is an investigational product candidate being developed for treatment of nicotine addiction and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for any indication in the United States. For more information on cytisinicline and Achieve, visit www.achievelifesciences.com.

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, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the timing and nature of cytisinicline clinical development and commercialization activities, the potential market size for cytisinicline, the potential benefits, safety and tolerability of cytisinicline, the ability to discover and develop new uses for cytisinicline, including but not limited to as an e-cigarette cessation product, and the development and effectiveness of new treatments. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Achieve may not actually achieve its plans or product development goals in a timely manner, if at all, or otherwise carry out its intentions or meet its expectations or projections disclosed in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the risk that cytisinicline may not demonstrate the hypothesized or expected benefits; the risk that Achieve may not be able to obtain additional financing to fund the development of cytisinicline; the risk that cytisinicline will not receive regulatory approval or be successfully commercialized; the risk that new developments in the smoking cessation landscape require changes in business strategy or clinical development plans; the risk that Achieve’s intellectual property may not be adequately protected; general business and economic conditions; risks related to the impact on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic or similar public health crises and the other factors described in the risk factors set forth in Achieve’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Achieve’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Achieve undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein or to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof, other than as may be required by applicable.

References 
¹ World Health Organization. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2017. 
² U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking – 50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014.  

FAQ

When is the Achieve Life Sciences virtual panel on smoking cessation?

The Achieve Life Sciences virtual panel will take place on December 2, 2021, at 1:00 PM EST.

Who are the experts participating in the Achieve Life Sciences panel?

The panel features Nancy Rigotti, MD, and Neal Benowitz, MD, both prominent figures in smoking cessation.

What is the focus of Achieve Life Sciences?

Achieve Life Sciences is focused on the development of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine addiction.

What is cytisinicline and how does it work?

Cytisinicline is a plant-based alkaloid that helps in smoking cessation by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms and the satisfaction from smoking.

Is cytisinicline approved by the FDA?

No, cytisinicline is still an investigational product and has not been approved by the FDA for any indications in the United States.