- Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on Absence seizures include Dennis Dlugos, MD, Wendyl D'Souza, MBChB, MPH, FRACP, PhD, and Alexander Rotenberg, MD, PhD -

Chardan Research initiated coverage on Wednesday of Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. DRUG, an epilepsy drug developer.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (CSE: DRUG) (NASDAQ: DRUG) (“Bright Minds” or the “Company”), a company focused on developing highly selective 5-HT2 agonists for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, depression, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it will host a virtual R&D Day on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET.

We are initiating coverage of Bright Minds Biosciences with a Buy rating, as we believe the stock is undervalued. We see a key catalyst in the Phase 2 data readout for BMB-101, which is expected in Q2 2025. The company has a decent balance sheet, with roughly $40.3 million in cash. It may need to raise capital by mid-2026 or earlier as R&D expenses increase.

TAMPA, FL, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCIENTURE HOLDINGS, INC. NASDAQ: SCNX), a holding company for existing and planned pharmaceutical operating companies focused on providing enhanced value to patients, physicians and caregivers through developing, bringing to market, and distributing novel specialty products to satisfy unmet market needs, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Scienture, LLC (“Scienture”), has entered into a definitive agreement with SUMMIT BIOSCIENCES INC. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P. (“Kindeva”)), for the exclusive U.S. rights to commercially launch REZENOPY® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray 10mg, an opioid antagonist that was approved by the FDA on April 19, 2024.

Company's BMB-101 targets drug-resistant epilepsy, aiming for a multibillion-dollar market by treating patients unresponsive to standard anti-seizure medications. Company's phase 2 trial for Absence Epilepsy and DEE could have data released by 2026, potentially establishing it as a best-in-class 5-HT2C receptor agonist. The company has a $35 million private placement, extending its cash runway beyond 2026 and supporting its pipeline, including drugs for depression, PTSD, and anxiety.

-- Dr. Collins brings extensive drug development and clinical expertise in epilepsy -- NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Minds Biosciences, Inc. (“Bright Minds,” “BMB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DRUG), a pioneering company focused on developing highly selective 5-HT2 agonists for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, depression, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that Stephen D. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., will join the Company as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective immediately. The Company also announces that Mark A. Smith M.D., Ph.D., will retire from his role as Acting CMO, but will continue to serve in an advisory capacity.

WESTON, Fla. , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative therapies for cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Orphan Drug Designation to Cantex's azeliragon for the treatment of brain metastasis from breast cancer.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CPIX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Orphan Drug Designation and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to Ifetroban for the treatment of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).