MyMD Pharmaceuticals Set to Join Russell Microcap® Index
June 07 2021 - 10:02AM
Business Wire
MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYMD), a clinical stage
pharmaceutical company committed to extending healthy lifespan by
focusing on developing two therapeutic platforms, is set to join
the Russell Microcap® Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell
indexes annual reconstitution effective after the US market opens
on June 28, according to a preliminary list of additions posted
June 4.
Membership in the Russell Microcap® Index, which remains in
place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate
growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership
for its Russell indexes primarily by objective,
market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
“Inclusion in the extensively referenced Russell indexes will
provide us with increased visibility within the investment
community and the opportunity to communicate our story to a broader
audience of potential, new investors,” stated Chris Chapman, M.D.,
President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and
institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for
active investment strategies. Approximately $10.6 trillion in
assets are benchmarked against Russell’s US indexes. Russell
indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index
provider.
For more information on the Russell Microcap® Index and the
Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution”
section on the FTSE Russell website.
About MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MyMD is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to
extending healthy lifespan by focusing on developing two
therapeutic platforms. MYMD-1 is a drug platform based on a
clinical stage small molecule that regulates the immunometabolic
system to control TNF-α and other pro-inflammatory cytokines.
MYMD-1 is being developed to treat autoimmune diseases, including
those currently treated with non-selective TNF-α blocking drugs,
and aging and longevity. Supera-CBD is a drug platform based on a
novel (patent pending) synthetic derivative of cannabidiol (CBD)
that targets numerous key receptors including CB2 and opioid
receptors and inhibits monoamine oxidase. Supera-CBD is being
developed to address the rapidly growing CBD market, that includes
FDA approved drugs and CBD products not currently regulated as a
drug. For more information, visit www.mymd.com.
About FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative
benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide.
FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and
benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries,
covering 98% of the investable market globally.
FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively
by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $17.9
trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over
30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and
investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark
their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products
and index-based derivatives.
A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index
design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is
informed by independent committees of leading market participants.
FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards
in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles.
FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer
partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of
its offering.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group.
For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any
expected future results, performance, or achievements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made
and none of MyMD nor its affiliates assume any duty to update
forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "believe,"
"could," "estimate," "expect," "may," "plan," "will," "would'' and
other similar expressions are intended to identify these
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the timing
of, and MyMD’s ability to, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals
for clinical trials of MyMD’s pharmaceutical candidates, the timing
and results of MyMD’s planned clinical trials for its
pharmaceutical candidates, the amount of funds MyMD requires for
its pharmaceutical candidates; increased levels of competition;
changes in political, economic or regulatory conditions generally
and in the markets in which MyMD operates; MyMD’s ability to retain
and attract senior management and other key employees; MyMD’s
ability to quickly and effectively respond to new technological
developments; MyMD’s ability to protect its trade secrets or other
proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary
rights of others and prevent others from infringing on MyMD’s
proprietary rights; and the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
on MyMD’s results of operations, business plan and the global
economy. A discussion of these and other factors with respect to
MyMD is set forth in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed
by MyMD on January 15, 2021, as amended. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made and MyMD disclaims any
intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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