Sirona Biochem Corporate Update
July 12 2022 - 3:00AM
Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (FSE: ZSB) (OTC: SRBCF)
(“
Sirona”) provides the following update:
Dear shareholders,
We are pleased to provide an outlook of our
ongoing corporate development.
On June 13th we announced that we had
successfully completed an exclusive global license for TFC-1067 and
related family of compounds with Allergan Aesthetics (an AbbVie
company). This deal represents a major milestone for Sirona and one
we have been working on for some time. While this clearly validates
our science and our chemistry platform, the deal also speaks
volumes about the team we have here at Sirona. Although we are
still a small organization, we were able to rise to the challenge
of a long and intensive due diligence process while maintaining
operations and moving other projects forward. We will continue to
grow our team on the strong base we have built as a group.
The deal will make Sirona a profitable company
and the value will be realized. Terms of the agreement were
negotiated with the assistance of industry expert Linda Pullan of
Pullan Consulting and our legal team from McMillan LLP. The
agreement includes a long-term revenue stream in addition to
significant upfront and milestone payments. We can now leverage the
success of this deal and have already been provided opportunities
to meet with institutional investors and analysts. We will continue
to build this company and target rapid growth over the second half
of 2022 and beyond.
We recently added Dr. Wolfgang Bieber to our
strategic advisory board. He has started a review of the company on
an operational level and will report on improvements to maximize
the talent and value from our team and facilities. He will also
assist in any management changes that take place. We plan to have
further additions to this new board of advisors in order to improve
operations and effectively manage and speed up the development of
our promising product pipeline.
TFC-039 Animal HealthOur anti-diabetes drug, TFC-039, is being
evaluated as a treatment in companion animals by a number of the
top global animal healthcare companies. SGLT2 inhibitors provide an
opportunity to treat inflicted animals with a once-daily oral
medication as opposed to the traditional method of daily insulin
injections. There are currently no alternatives to insulin
injections in animal health.
Discussions and due diligence activities with
global animal health companies continue to progress. As outlined in
our previous CEO update, Wanbang Biopharmaceuticals has signed a
binding Letter of Intent and remains committed to providing data
and manufacturing information to potential partners. Discussions
between Wanbang and a number of these companies are currently
ongoing.
TFC-039 Other IndicationStudies on a new
indication for TFC-039 have shown promising results and the next
steps are being planned. Details of the new indication will not be
disclosed until patented, but the opportunity as a valuable
therapeutic exists in an area of great need.
Anti-AgingBatch scale-up and formulation of our
lead anti-aging compound are in preparation for a clinical trial.
In parallel, we are working with a contract research organization
to finalize the trial plan and determine the endpoints that will
give us the most commercially viable results. The trial is expected
to begin in H2 2022 and will take place in France. We are in
discussions with several pharmaceutical / dermatology companies
that may participate in the trial for a right-of-first-refusal to
license the compound. This compound has the potential to
revolutionize the antiaging market as
BOTOX® did with the antiwrinkle
market. After many years of research, we are excited to reach the
pivotal milestone of a clinical trial.
AntiviralAs announced on 20 December 2021, our
library of 20 antiviral compounds was tested by Utah State
University's Institute of Antiviral Research and results were
inconclusive. We have now identified a European institution with
the potential to screen the antiviral library through customized
development tests. TFChem is preparing the contract for this
partnership which will be announced when completed. Testing is
expected to start in H2 of 2022. We have expanded this library of
compounds through ongoing work at our research facility in France.
The need for new antivirals remains incredibly strong as vaccines
struggle to combat continually evolving viruses like the SARS-CoV-2
virus. The antiviral market is estimated to reach $64 B US by
20281.
We thank our investors for their continued
support as we move forward into the second half of 2022.
About Sirona Biochem
Corp.Sirona Biochem is a cosmetic ingredient and drug
discovery company with a 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
in 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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release, please contact:
Investor Enquiries:Jonathan WilliamsManaging
DirectorMomentum PRPhone: 1.450.332.6939Email:
jwilliams@momentumpr.com
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historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
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Actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, Sirona Biochem’s
forward-looking statements due to the risks and uncertainties
inherent in Sirona Biochem’s business including, without
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
required by law.
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