Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (FSE: ZSB) (OTC: SRBCF)
(“
Sirona”) provides the following update:
Dear shareholders,
We are pleased to provide an update on the progress we have made
over the last months:
Corporate Strategic Planning
One of our communicated objectives in 2022 and
the first half of 2023 was to conduct a thorough strategic review
of the company. We are pleased to announce that this goal has been
accomplished. We have completed several strategic planning sessions
with our senior team, advisors, and consultants. The outcome has
enabled us to better focus our resources and efficiently build our
pipeline We have reviewed our current and potential pipeline assets
in depth, to ensure we focus on only the most promising commercial
opportunities. To bolster our business development efforts, we have
outsourced to industry experts, which we believe will yield optimal
results in our licensing activities as well as free up our team for
more critical strategic planning and development. Additionally, we
have enhanced the workflow within TFChem, providing our Chief
Scientific Officer (CSO) with additional support to dedicate more
time for innovation and have completed a review of lab operations.
We will be adding several new pieces of equipment to the lab in the
next 2-4 months.
Given the challenging conditions in the capital
market, we have taken a cautious approach by limiting the expansion
of our pipeline. However, despite this, we are making considerable
progress in developing multiple projects and have expanded our
scientific team. We are obligated to restrict communication in
cases where intellectual property (IP) protection has not been
secured. Nevertheless, as time progresses, we will be able to share
some of their recent accomplishments.
TFC-1067 - Global Licensing Agreement with Allergan
Aesthetics
In June 2022, we entered into an exclusive
global licensing agreement with Allergan Aesthetics for TFC-1067
and our compound library of dyschromia ingredients. While we are
unable to share specific details publicly, we maintain regular
communication with their alliance management team. Allergan
continues to work toward integration of TFC-1067 into its pipeline.
Once permissible, we will update our shareholders accordingly. The
commercialization of TFC-1067 will provide an immense opportunity
for increasing the company’s value and avenues for future
growth.
TFC-1326 – Anti-Aging Clinical Trial
In April, we announced one of our most
significant achievements to date: the successful completion of our
clinical trial in anti-aging. Our compound, TFC-1326 surpassed our
expectations, demonstrating remarkable benefits, including wrinkle
reduction, diminished fine lines, increased skin density, improved
skin laxity, and enhanced skin radiance. Additionally, our product
has exhibited potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects,
addressing major causes of skin aging. Notably, all participants
reported that the product was well tolerated, further emphasizing
its efficacy and safety.
We are now actively seeking partnerships for
TFC-1326. The level of interest generated during BIO in June was
exceptional, with meetings held with companies from around the
globe, including key markets such as Korea, Japan, China, India,
North America, and multiple European countries. These companies
have a vast presence across more than 150 countries. Our follow-up
activities from BIO Boston are progressing smoothly, and we are
also engaging with companies we have been in contact with
previously. To accelerate partnering, we have enlisted the support
of external resources to connect with all the major players in the
aesthetics space.
Antiviral Library
Testing of a new set of potential antiviral compounds is
currently in progress at the International Centre for Genetic
Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB). Results are expected within
the next two months.
TFC-039 - Diabetes
Our progress in licensing TFC-039 has been
notably slow primarily due to the challenges in obtaining the
clinical data held by our external partner. Additionally, the
involved companies have expressed their uncertainty regarding its
commercial potential in the current market. Consequently, we have
become less confident in our ability to achieve a successful
license. It is important to highlight that we have made significant
new advancements in the field of SGLT2 Inhibitors beyond TFC-039,
and Sirona now has complete control and ownership of these
achievements. While we remain open to opportunities for partnering
TFC-039, our primary focus will be on advancing our intellectual
property in the SGLT2 inhibitor space with our recent
discoveries.
Financing
We are still in the pre-revenue phase and
therefore continuously exploring new avenues for non-dilutive
financing to allow Sirona to rapidly expand its pipeline technology
without being dependent on or restricted by partners. One of these
initiatives involves financial support from France, where we are
spearheading a new non-dilutive financing initiative. Additionally,
we are also exploring funding opportunities provided by the
Government of Canada. These initiatives aim to secure financial
support without diluting our ownership stake. Sirona is currently
considerably bearing more of the costs for tests itself since we
are aiming for maximum negotiating power in the partnering process.
These grants support this.
We thank our investors for their continued
support.
About Sirona Biochem Corp.Sirona Biochem is a
cosmetic ingredient and drug discovery company with proprietary
platform technology. Sirona specializes in stabilizing carbohydrate
molecules with the goal of improving efficacy and safety. New
compounds are patented for maximum revenue potential. Sirona’s
compounds are licensed to leading companies around the world in
return for licensing fees, milestone fees and ongoing royalty
payments. Sirona’s laboratory, TFChem, is located an hour north of
Paris, France and is the recipient of multiple French national
scientific awards and European Union and French government grants.
For more information, please visit www.sironabiochem.com.
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limitation, statements about: the progress and timing of its
clinical trials; difficulties or delays in development, testing,
obtaining regulatory approval, producing and marketing its
products; unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic
efficacy of its products that could delay or prevent product
development or commercialization; the scope and validity of patent
protection for its products; competition from other pharmaceutical
or biotechnology companies; and its ability to obtain additional
financing to support its operations. Sirona Biochem does not assume
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as
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