Lattice Biologics Reorganizes to Focus on Psychedelics and Cannabis Therapies
Lattice Biologics Ltd. (TSX-V: LBL, OTCBB: LBLTF) announced a strategic shift to focus on psychedelic and cannabis markets by establishing a new life sciences subsidiary. The company aims to leverage its expertise in stem cells to research and develop psychedelic products. Following this change, Lattice plans to divest its Biologics business, which is undergoing Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings initiated on March 12, 2021. The company anticipates significant growth opportunities in the legal psychedelic market, which could potentially access the $15 billion global antidepressant sector.
- Shift towards the rapidly growing psychedelic and cannabis markets.
- Potential to capture a share of the $15 billion global antidepressant market.
- Divestment of the Biologics business indicates financial struggles.
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing for Lattice Biologics Inc. raises concerns about the viability of existing operations.
Lattice Biologics Ltd. (TSX-V: LBL) (OTCBB: LBLTF) (“Lattice Biologics” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company will change its business strategy to focus on the fast growing psychedelics and cannabis markets through the creation of a new life sciences subsidiary. The Company will focus on the research and commercialization of psychedelic products in combination with its stem cell based regenerative compounds while leveraging the Company’s distribution expertise.
The Company believes there is a sizeable legal market for psychedelic products and that there is a promising prospect for a strong, legal psychedelic industry to emerge globally. In November 2020, voters passed Oregon Ballot Measure 109, making Oregon the first state to both decriminalize psilocybin and also legalize it for therapeutic use. In August of 2020, the Canadian federal Minister of Health approved the use of psilocybin therapy in the treatment of end-of-life distress for certain patients. Lattice believes that the recent wave of deregulation and legalization of recreational cannabis across the globe will result in a new wave to psychedelics legalization. The Company believes that the new focus on psilocybin and psilocybin medicine may open up the approximately
The ability for neurons to regenerate with the use of psychedelics is a newly emerging area of research. We will utilize our knowledge of stem cells, and their potentiating effects, to create new and patentable technologies and medicines that improve health and alleviate suffering.
“Following a comprehensive strategic review of the Company, we have made the exciting decision to enter and focus on the fast growing psychedelic and Cannabis life sciences and to divest the Biologics business. With Lattice’s extensive knowledge of processing, purifying, and manipulating stem cells, we intend to be a leader in the emerging psychedelic market. The Company intends to announce key additions to its management and advisory board in the near future. Exiting Biologics allows the management team to reorganize the Biologics subsidiary and related debts while not affecting the holding and listed Company and to allow the Company and shareholders to focus on and benefit from future generated medicines and treatments. We believe the Biologics business is an attractive asset for someone who is better positioned to leverage the Biologics platform to build scale. During this transition period, we remain committed to our Biologics customers, and will continue to support our technologies and services,” said Guy Cook, CEO.
Beginning with the fiscal third quarter 2021, the Biologics Business will be presented as discontinued operations. As part of the reorganization, the wholly-owned subsidiary Lattice Biologics Inc. has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Chapter 7 petition was filed March 12, 2021 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the State of Montana. Chapter 7 will be administered under the oversight of a Court-appointed trustee. Additional information on the process can be obtained through the Court.
About Lattice Biologics Ltd.:
Lattice Biologics is traded on the TSX-V under the symbol: LBL.
Lattice Biologics develops and manufactures biologic products to domestic and international markets. The Company’s products are used in a variety of surgical applications.
Lattice Biologics maintains its headquarters, laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Belgrade, Montana. The facility includes ISO Class 1000 and ISO Class 100 clean rooms, and specialized equipment capable of crafting traditional allografts and precision specialty allografts for various clinical applications. The Lattice Biologics team includes highly trained tissue bank specialists, surgical technicians, certified sterile processing and distribution technicians, and CNC operators who maintain the highest standards of aseptic technique throughout each step of the manufacturing process. From donor acceptance to the final packaging and distribution of finished allografts, Lattice is committed to maintaining the highest standards of allograft quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Lattice Biologics maintains all necessary licensures to process and sell its tissue engineered products within the U.S. and internationally.
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