OXFORD, Ohio and COCONUT CREEK, Fla., April 12, 2021 /CNW/ — PsyBio Therapeutics Corp. (TSXV: PSYB) (“PsyBio” or the “Company“), a biotechnology company pioneering the next generation of targeted psychoactive medications, is pleased to announce that it has submitted an application to have its subordinate voting shares (the “Shares”) listed for trading on the OTCQX® Best Market (the “OTCQX“), a United States trading platform that is operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. in New York. The listing of the Company’s Shares on the OTCQX remains subject to the approval of the OTCQX and the satisfaction of applicable listing requirements, including the Company’s application for Depository Trust Company (“DTC“) eligibility to enable trading on the OTCQX.
The OTCQX is recognized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an established public market providing public information for analysis and value of securities. As a verified market with efficient access for U.S. investors, OTCQX helps companies build shareholder value with a goal of enhancing liquidity and achieving a fair valuation.
“We have had significant interest from U.S. based investors in gaining financial exposure to the emerging psychedelics sector, so listing PsyBio on the OTCQX is an important step to provide easier access and trading capability in our Shares for both institutional and retail investors,” stated Evan Levine, CEO of PsyBio. “This will contribute to one of our core strategies to enhance liquidity, building on the significant progress we have made over the past year.”
The Company’s Shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “PSYB”.
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About PsyBio Therapeutics Corp.
PsyBio is a biotechnology company developing novel formulations of psychoactive medications produced by genetically modified bacteria for the treatment of mental health and other disorders. The team has experience in drug discovery based on synthetic biology as well as clinical and regulatory experience moving drugs through human studies and regulatory protocols. Research and development is currently ongoing for naturally occurring psychoactive tryptamines originally discovered in different varieties of hallucinogenic mushrooms, other tryptamines and phenethylamines and combinations thereof. The Company is also researching and developing new non-naturally occurring molecular structures which may have unique therapeutics properties.
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PsyBio makes no medical, treatment or health benefit claims about PsyBio’s proposed products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA“) or other similar regulatory authorities have not evaluated claims regarding psilocybin and other next generation psychoactive compounds. The efficacy of such products have not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. There is no assurance that the use of psilocybin and other psychoactive compounds can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Vigorous scientific research and clinical trials are needed. PsyBio has not conducted clinical trials for the use of its intellectual property. Any references to quality, consistency, efficacy and safety of potential products do not imply that PsyBio verified such in clinical trials or that PsyBio will complete such trials. If PsyBio cannot obtain the approvals or research necessary to commercialize its business, it may have a material adverse effect on the PsyBio’s performance and operations.
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