Accomplished Clinical Researcher Matthew Macaluso Joins as Scientific and Clinical Advisor for PharmaTher’s Ketamine Programs

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PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (CSE: PHRM, OTCQB: PHRRF) has appointed Professor Matthew Macaluso, D.O. as a scientific and clinical advisor to enhance its clinical research programs focused on ketamine for treating major depressive disorders and ALS. With over ten years of experience in clinical trials, Macaluso's expertise includes leading over 60 trials involving treatment-resistant depression. His involvement aims to guide PharmaTher’s initiatives for regulatory approvals and clinical strategies, further developing ketamine's potential in neurology and psychiatry.

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• Appointment of Professor Macaluso boosts clinical expertise in ketamine research.
• Macaluso's background includes successful FDA-approved studies involving esketamine.
• Potential for ketamine as a treatment option for ALS and major depression is emphasized.

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TORONTO, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “PharmaTher”) (CSE: PHRM) (OTCQB: PHRRF), a psychedelics biotech company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Matthew Macaluso, D.O. as a scientific and clinical advisor for PharmaTher’s clinical research programs involving ketamine as a potential treatment for major depressive disorders and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS” or “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”).

Matthew Macaluso, D.O. is an academic psychiatrist with over ten years of extensive clinical trial research experience involving novel drugs to treat those patients with refractory and often severe forms of depression that are not responsive to currently marketed drugs. He is the Bee McWane Reid Professor for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology in the School of Medicine at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (“UAB”). Professor Macaluso is also the Clinical Director of the UAB Depression and Suicide Center. He has been principal investigator on over 60 trials of novel investigational medications with a focus on treatment resistant major depression, including studies involving ketamine and esketamine.

Fabio Chianelli, CEO of PharmaTher commented: “We are excited to have Matt join us as a scientific and clinical advisor. Matt has extensive experience in conducting clinical studies involving depression, including being a principal investigator of clinical studies involving esketamine which led to an FDA approval. He is also a co-inventor for the novel use of ketamine as a potential treatment for ALS. We look forward to his contributions in guiding us in our clinical development initiatives with ketamine in various neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases that we are pursuing.”

Professor Macaluso commented: “It is well known in the literature and clinical practice that ketamine has tremendous potential in various CNS and neurological disorders. I am intrigued by PharmaTher’s passion in pursuing ketamine in clinical trials that could offer hope to those who require a safe and effective treatment option that will ultimately improve their quality of life. I look forward to guiding PharmaTher’s clinical strategy and advancing their clinical programs with the intent to obtain regulatory approvals.”

About PharmaTher Holdings Ltd.

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (CSE: PHRM) (OTCQB: PHRRF) is a psychedelics biotech company focused on the research, development and commercialization of ketamine and novel microneedle patches for the delivery of psychedelics to treat mental illness, neurological and pain disorders.

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Fabio Chianelli
Chief Executive Officer
PharmaTher Holdings Ltd.
Tel: 1-888-846-3171
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FAQ

What is PharmaTher's new appointment related to PHRRF?

PharmaTher appointed Professor Matthew Macaluso as a scientific and clinical advisor for its ketamine research.

What is the focus of PharmaTher's clinical research programs?

PharmaTher's research centers on ketamine as a potential treatment for major depressive disorders and ALS.

What experience does Professor Macaluso bring to PharmaTher?

Professor Macaluso has over ten years of clinical trial experience focused on treatment-resistant depression and has led over 60 trials.

How might Professor Macaluso's appointment impact PharmaTher's stock PHRRF?

His expertise could enhance the credibility of PharmaTher's clinical programs, potentially leading to improved prospects for regulatory approvals.