Cosmos Health Enters into Agreement to Acquire Rights for WIPO-Filed Patent on Drug Targeting CNS Cancers

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Cosmos Health Inc. (NASDAQ:COSM) announced an agreement with Cloudpharm PC to acquire the rights to repurpose a drug for treating various diseases, including CNS cancers and autoimmune diseases. The global brain tumor treatment market is expected to reach $3.1 billion by 2023, with a projected CAGR of 7.2% until 2033. Cosmos Health aims to explore drug repurposing opportunities using advanced technology to deliver medicines faster and more efficiently, targeting major health disorders like cancer, diabetes, and obesity.

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2023 / Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company'') (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group engaged in innovative R&D, owner of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, and operator of a telehealth platform, announced today an agreement with Cloudpharm PC to acquire the rights arising from the patent filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), under reference code PCT/EP2023/071865.

The patent filing describes the repurposing of an existing drug to act on the Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1), a key target in various diseases. This innovation proposes the use of the repurposed drug in addressing certain central nervous system (CNS) cancers, hematological cancers, allergic inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. Existing preclinical data are promising for the further development of these findings.

Figure: The repurposed MALT1 inhibitor's effect on Glioblastoma Multiforme spheroids: untreated (left), treated (right). MALT1-dependent inhibition leads to cell death.

According to Future Market Insights, the global brain tumor treatment market is expected to reach a value of $3.1 billion by the end of 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%, reaching a value of $6.2 billion by 2033. The increasing incidence of such cancers and the growing geriatric population are key factors expected to drive the growth of the brain tumor diagnosis market globally. During the historical period from 2018 to 2022, the market experienced a CAGR of 4.7%.

Greg Siokas, Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos Health, stated: "We are thrilled with this agreement, which aligns with our strategic decision to explore drug repurposing opportunities using advanced technology, aiming to deliver medicines faster and more efficiently. This marks another milestone reflecting our team's steadfast commitment to R&D, specifically targeting unmet medical needs. This is just the first of many significant announcements we anticipate, as we believe the best is yet to come in our journey of innovation and discovery, with our world-class R&D department targeting major health disorders like cancer, diabetes, and obesity."

About Cosmos Health Inc.

Cosmos Health Inc. (Nasdaq:COSM), incorporated in 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, is a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group. The Company owns a portfolio of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, including Sky Premium Life®, Mediterranation®, bio-bebe® and C-Sept®. Through its subsidiary Cana Laboratories S.A., licensed under European Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and certified by the European Medicines Agency, it manufactures pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics, biocides, and medical devices within the European Union. Cosmos Health also distributes a broad line of pharmaceuticals and parapharmaceuticals, including branded generics and OTC medications, to retail pharmacies and wholesale distributors through its subsidiaries in Greece and the UK. Furthermore, the Company has established R&D partnerships targeting major health disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer, and focuses on the R&D of novel patented nutraceuticals, specialized root extracts, proprietary complex generics, and innovative OTC products. Cosmos Health has also entered the telehealth space through the acquisition of ZipDoctor, Inc., based in Texas, USA. With a global distribution platform, the Company is currently expanding throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, and has offices and distribution centers in Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece, and in Harlow, UK. More information is available at www.cosmoshealthinc.com, www.skypremiumlife.com, www.cana.gr, and www.zipdoctor.co.

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What is the recent announcement made by Cosmos Health Inc. (COSM)?

Cosmos Health Inc. (COSM) announced an agreement with Cloudpharm PC to acquire the rights to repurpose a drug for treating various diseases, including CNS cancers and autoimmune diseases.

What is the expected value of the global brain tumor treatment market by 2023?

The global brain tumor treatment market is expected to reach a value of $3.1 billion by the end of 2023, with a projected growth to $6.2 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 7.2%.

What are the major health disorders targeted by Cosmos Health Inc. (COSM)?

Cosmos Health Inc. aims to target major health disorders like cancer, diabetes, and obesity through drug repurposing opportunities using advanced technology.

Who did Cosmos Health Inc. (COSM) make an agreement with?

Cosmos Health Inc. (COSM) made an agreement with Cloudpharm PC to acquire the rights to repurpose a drug for treating various diseases, including CNS cancers and autoimmune diseases.