NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2024 -- via InvestorWire - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire ("NNW"), one of 60+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio@IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community.
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Already proven to be a revolutionary treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists now appear to have a multitude of potential blockbuster therapeutic uses, according to recent research. Obviously, diabetes remains a primary indication, given the massive global need. However, the impact of this extraordinary molecule extends far beyond type 2 diabetes. The reach of GLP-1 drugs has widened in ways its inventors likely never imagined. Clinical trials are underway testing GLP-1 drugs to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and even drug addiction, plus there are strong indications of therapeutic efficacy in heart disease and chronic kidney disease, as well as a wide range of other conditions, including weight loss.
The newfound applications of this super-drug re-enforce both the reach and impact of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. By supercharging GLP-1 drugs with its DehydraTECH(TM) drug-delivery formulation and processing technology, Lexaria intends to improve both delivery and efficacy of GLP-1 for diabetes and potentially a host of other maladies.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
Lexaria's patented drug-delivery technology, DehydraTECH(TM), improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide.
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Final results from a human pilot study show DehydraTECHTM-powered semaglutide outperforms Rybelsus®:
Sustained higher levels of semaglutide in blood;
Better blood glucose control;
Faster achievement of peak drug delivery; and
Reduced side effects.
KELONA, BC / January 4, 2024 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX & LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms announces positive final results from its recently completed human Pilot Study #1 (the "Study") evaluating DehydraTECHTM technology for the oral delivery of the glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") drug semaglutide available commercially in the branded product Rybelsus®.
The Study was performed by a prominent university research center comparing a single 7 mg semaglutide dose of a Rybelsus® tablet ("Control") to a matching dose from Rybelsus that had been compound formulated in capsule form using DehydraTECH processing technology enhancements ("DehydraTECH GLP-1").
In general, the DehydraTECH processing enabled improvements in delivery of semaglutide to the bloodstream, and the improvements in controlling blood sugar were more pronounced in the final combined results of the Study than they were in the first half of the Study as reported in press releases issued November 27 and November 28, 2023.
Blood Levels of Semaglutide
The first post-baseline blood was sampled 20 minutes after oral administration and, at that point in time, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood semaglutide level was ~261% higher than that of the Control, demonstrating DehydraTECH's well-known ability to deliver drugs to the bloodstream faster. At each of the 19 blood sample time points, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood semaglutide levels were higher than the Control levels. The peak levels of semaglutide in blood were 43% higher in the DehydraTECH GLP-1 than in the Rybelsus® Control.
Blood Semaglutide Levels (mmol/L)
Rybelsus Control (blue) 7mg (n=7) DehydraTECH (orange) GLP-1 7mg (n=7)
24 hours after the ingestion of the single dose, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood semaglutide levels were approximately 44% higher than the Control levels (Note - only the first 10 hours post dosing is shown in the graph above).
Side Effects
The DehydraTECH GLP-1 processed semaglutide was generally better tolerated than the Rybelsus® tablets themselves. Only the Rybelsus® tablets resulted in instances of moderate nausea and moderate diarrhea, whereas no such instances were reported upon DehydraTECH-semaglutide dosing.
Blood Glucose Levels
It is accepted by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") that, "one role of GLP-1 is to prompt the body to produce more insulin, which reduces blood glucose (sugar)." Because blood glucose levels are a key consideration in control of diabetes and other health conditions, the Study measured blood glucose levels at each of the 19 sample time points.
Blood Glucose Levels (mmol/L)
Rybelsus Control (blue) 7mg (n=7) DehydraTECH (orange) GLP-1 7mg (n=7)
The Control group evidenced inconsistent blood glucose reduction that did not prevent blood glucose spikes after eating. DehydraTECH GLP-1 reduced blood glucose to lower levels and was much more effective at maintaining consistently reduced blood glucose levels even after eating a standardized meal at the 240-minute mark and a standardized snack at the 360-minute mark. Actual data levels for each hour after Rybelsus® (control) and DehydraTECH drug administration are shown below.
Blood Glucose Levels (mmol/L)
Minutes
Control Mean
Change from Time Zero
DehydraTECH Mean
Change from Time Zero
0
5.04
5.13
60
4.84
-3.97%
4.54
-11.42%
120
4.63
-8.22%
4.34
-15.32%
180
4.49
-11.05%
4.33
-15.60%
240
4.46
-11.61%
4.33
-15.60%
300
5.43
+7.65%
4.60
-10.31%
360
5.39
+6.80%
4.64
-9.47%
420
5.5
+9.07%
4.67
-8.91%
480
5.3
+5.10%
4.64
-9.47%
540
5.09
+0.85%
4.60
-10.31%
600
5.03
-0.28%
4.61
-10.03%
24-Hour
5.04
0.00%
4.87
-5.01%
Notably, even as long as 24 hours after dose administration, the blood glucose levels were reduced in the DehydraTECH GLP-1 group by 5.01% relative to baseline while the blood glucose levels evidenced in the Rybelsus® Control group were unchanged. Our current assumption is that the improved delivery of semaglutide using DehydraTECH is most likely responsible for the observed greater efficacy in achieving sustained blood glucose reduction, thereby helping to attenuate the postprandial spikes in blood glucose experienced in the Control group.
This Study is only meant to provide early-stage indicative information to Lexaria about the possibility of enhancing the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic performance of orally delivered GLP-1 drugs to assist in guiding the Lexaria team in additional investigations. There was minor variability in the diets of the subjects at the 240-minute meal and 360-minute snack intervals noted above during the concentrated 10-hour post dosing monitoring period which could account for some of the differences in the test data, although meal and snack selection allowance was from a set of standardized choices.
Future Work
Due to the success of the Study, Lexaria is already preparing for other human and animal studies to continue the evaluation of DehydraTECH's effectiveness with GLP-1 drugs. This work will be conducted on an expedited basis given the urgent need for effective oral delivery of GLP-1 drugs and DehydraTECH's apparent ability to improve their performance. Lexaria will provide more details about its GLP-1 strategy in separate news.
About the Study
The Study was performed to provide an early-stage indication of whether DehydraTECH processing could improve oral drug delivery characteristics of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide sold as Rybelsus®. A single semaglutide dose of 7 mg of the Control was compared to the matching dose of the DehydraTECH GLP-1, swallowed by each subject after an overnight fasting period together with a 50 mL glass of water. The DehydraTECH GLP-1 formulation used in this Study was compound formulated strictly for research purposes. Seven healthy subjects were dosed with each test article following a cross over study design across two study visits.
About Semaglutide
Rybelsus® (semaglutide) is the only GLP-1 drug approved by the FDAfor oral dosing to treat diabetes and weight loss. The FDA has also approved semaglutide marketed as Ozempic® and Wegovy®, administered by injection, to treat diabetes and weight loss. All three of these drugs are owned and manufactured by Novo Nordisk®.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH™, improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 38 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the Company relating to the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
INVESTOR CONTACT: George Jurcic - Head of Investor Relations [email protected] Phone: 250-765-6424, ext 202
KELOWNA, BC / December 7, 2023 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX)(NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, announces that the Company's anticipated submission of an Investigational New Drug ("IND") application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for its planned U.S. Phase 1b Hypertension Clinical Trial is expected to be filed within approximately 45 days.
As previously announced, this filing was regrettably delayed while Lexaria awaited overdue documentation from one of its key raw material suppliers. Lexaria is pleased to announce that the supplier in question has updated much of this documentation with Lexaria and directly with the FDA, which will now enable Lexaria to complete final integration of this information into its IND application. The supplier has recently informed Lexaria that, within approximately 45 days, it expects to submit its two final pieces of outstanding information with the FDA, following which Lexaria will be able to proceed with filing our IND application.
Lexaria feels confident, given that from 2018 through 2022 it has previously conducted five human clinical trials studying DehydraTECH-CBD in an aggregate total of 134 people, without recording a single serious adverse event (the "Studies"), that it's proposed Phase 1b study plan will not expose test subjects to unreasonable risk. Lexaria looks forward to submitting this important IND filing and hopes that the review process proceeds smoothly toward effectiveness in the subsequent 30 day period allotted by the FDA.
Background and Medical/Market Rationale
The Studies, which were not conducted under FDA-registration but are integral to successful filing and review of Lexaria's planned IND submission, were carried out in an aggregate total of 134 healthy and hypertensive persons. The Studies evidenced significant reductions in resting blood pressure over both acute and multi-week dosing regimens, and also produced zero serious adverse events; suggesting that DehydraTECH-CBD has the potential to have pronounced clinical benefits relative to available anti-hypertensive therapeutics.
Lexaria is aware of only a handful of other published research studies, mostly in young, healthy and normotensive volunteers, that have investigated whether a sustained decrease in resting blood pressure is possible following multiple weeks of oral CBD dosing; none of which have been successful in achieving this. DehydraTECH-CBD is currently unique in its evidenced superior power to reduce blood pressure over other oral CBD formulations.
Findings from Lexaria's latest study HYPER-H21-4 demonstrated a potentially novel mechanism of action of DehydraTECH-CBD in reducing blood pressure which may be explained, at least in part, by its interaction with the human sympatho-chromaffin system via catestatin modulation as detailed in the peer-reviewed and published journal, "Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy". This is significant because the FDA has previously communicated clear guidelines for sponsors who seek to develop new anti-hypertensive drugs, specifically defining the need for medications that offer novel and complementary modes of action. Data gathered from study HYPER-H21-4 suggested that DehydraTECH-CBD had the potential to offer additive blood pressure reduction benefits in addition to any degree of improvements that standard of care medications achieved for patients prior to DehydraTECH-CBD dosing.
About Planned Clinical Trial HYPER-H23-1
Clinical trial HYPER-H23-1 is entitled 'A Phase 1b Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of DehydraTECH-CBD in Subjects with Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension'. The primary objective of the trial will be to evaluate safety and tolerability in hypertensive patients, and secondary objectives will include efficacy evaluation in reducing blood pressure together with detailed pharmacokinetic testing.
All clinical, laboratory and analysis procedures for study HYPER-H23-1 are to be performed entirely by U.S.-based, third-party independent contract service providers.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp. & DehydraTECH
DehydraTECH™ is Lexaria's patented drug delivery formulation and processing platform technology which improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, Lexaria has developed and investigated DehydraTECH with a variety of beneficial molecules in oral and topical formats. DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption and has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier, which Lexaria believes to be of particular importance for centrally active compounds. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the Company relating the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
George Jurcic - Head of Investor Relations [email protected] Phone: 250-765-6424, ext 202
DehydraTECHTM-powered semaglutide achieved these benefits in a human pilot study compared to Rybelsus®:
Sustained lower levels of blood glucose from baseline including nearly 10x lower after 24 hours;
Lower blood-glucose spike after eating; and
Successful first-ever DehydraTECH test with a "large molecule" drug.
KELOWNA, BC / November 28, 2023/ Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) & (NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms announces additional positive interim results from a human pilot study (the "Study") evaluating DehydraTECHTM technology for the oral delivery of the glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") drug semaglutide available commercially in the branded product Rybelsus®, further to its previously announced findings from this work.
The Study was performed by a prominent university research center comparing a single 7 mg semaglutide dose of a Rybelsus tablet ("Control") to a matching dose from Rybelsus that had been compound formulated in capsule form using DehydraTECH processing technology enhancements ("DehydraTECH GLP-1").
Blood Glucose Levels It is accepted by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") that, "one role of GLP-1 is to prompt the body to produce more insulin, which reduces blood glucose (sugar)." Because blood glucose levels are a key consideration in control of diabetes and other health conditions, the Study measured blood glucose levels at each of the 19 sample time points.
The Control group evidenced reduced blood glucose levels by between 1.3% and 6.7% relative to the time zero baseline during the first 100 minutes of the Study. The DehydraTECH GLP-1 group evidenced reduced blood glucose levels by between 2.9% and 14.6% relative to baseline during those same initial 100 minutes. At all but the 20-minute and 240-minute sample time points, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood glucose levels were reduced more than evidenced by the Control group.
Notably, even as long as 24 hours after dose administration, the blood glucose levels were reduced in the DehydraTECH GLP-1 group by 6.3% relative to baseline while the blood glucose level evidenced in the Control group was only reduced by 0.67%, evidencing nearly a ten-fold improvement with the DehydraTECH GLP-1. (Only the first 10 hours of study results displayed in the graph above.)
Of particular note, blood glucose levels spiked by 22.7% in the Control group after the subjects were permitted to eat a standardized meal at the 240-minute mark and a standardized snack at the 360-minute mark. Although the DehydraTECH GLP-1 subjects consumed choices of similar meals and snacks at the same times, their blood glucose levels rose by only 5.3%. It is not presently known whether the higher sustained levels of blood semaglutide delivery by DehydraTECH GLP-1 enabled greater efficacy in achieving sustained blood glucose reduction, thereby helping to attenuate the postprandial spikes in blood glucose experienced in the Control group, although this may be a plausible explanation for the difference.
This Study is only meant to provide early-stage indicative information to Lexaria about the possibility of enhancing the pharmacokinetic ("PK") and pharmacodynamic performance of orally delivered GLP-1 drugs to assist in guiding the Lexaria team in additional investigations. There was minor variability in the diets of the subjects at the 240-minute meal and 360-minute snack intervals noted above during the concentrated 10-hour post dosing monitoring period which could account for some of the differences in the test data, although meal and snack selection allowance was from a set of standardized choices.
Ongoing and Future Work This Study is not complete and additional results will be reported, likely in late December or early January following the cross-over Study visit as described below. Given the small sample size of this Study, it was not sufficiently powered for statistical significance analysis, which will be a key part of any expanded studies with DehydraTECH GLP-1 undertaken in the future.
Parallel to Lexaria's 2021 optimization program with DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol ("CBD"), where the formulation utilized in the animal study DIAB-A22-1 demonstrated 364% higher (p=0.0002) PK performance than Lexaria's original DehydraTECH-CBD formulations, we expect to create several different DehydraTECH GLP-1 formulations to explore delivery and performance optimization of semaglutide. As seen with our past DehydraTECH-CBD advancements, Lexaria will endeavor to similarly improve performance of future DehydraTECH-GLP-1 formulations.
About the Study The Study was performed to provide an early-stage indication of whether DehydraTECH processing could improve oral drug delivery characteristics of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide sold as Rybelsus. A single semaglutide dose of 7 mg of the Rybelsus Control was compared to the matching dose of the DehydraTECH GLP-1, swallowed by each subject after an overnight fasting period together with a 50 mL glass of water. The DehydraTECH GLP-1 formulation used in this Study was compound formulated strictly for research purposes. Seven healthy subjects were dosed, four of whom received the DehydraTECH GLP-1, and three of whom received the Control. These seven subjects are expected to return to the Study site in December to be dosed a second time in the reverse order following the "cross-over" design of this Study to ensure that all seven subjects will have been treated with both the Control and DehydraTECH GLP-1 treatments over the course of the two visits.
Semaglutide is the first so-called "large molecule" ever evaluated with DehydraTECH processing. Lexaria has typically worked with drugs and bioactive substances that are considered "small molecules" with low molecular weights. Large molecules, on the other hand, generally have much larger molecular weights of 3000 daltons or greater, are often but not always biolocially derived and are obviously more complex. At this time Lexaria does not know whether DehydraTECH may offer performance improvements to any significant quantity of large molecule drugs, but, if so, this could represent a radically expanded suite of drugs that may potentially be processed with DehydraTECH.
About Lexaria's Diabetes Study Program. Lexaria began its DehydraTECH diabetes-related formal studies in 2022. On March 2, 2023 and June 16, 2023 Lexaria announced that in pre-clinical diabetes study DIAB-A22-1 in obese diabetic-conditioned animals, DehydraTECH-CBD achieved each of the following:
Lowered blood glucose levels by 19.9% (p<0.05)
Lowered overall body weight by 7% sustained over 8 weeks
Increased locomotor activity (p<0.05)
Lowered triglyceride levels by more than 25% (p<0.007)
Lowered blood urea nitrogen levels by 27.9% (p<0.001)
On August 2, 2023 Lexaria announced its intention to study weight loss and diabetes control in a human population using DehydraTECH-CBD.
DehydraTECH-CBD's ability to reduce blood sugar levels in animals is extremely encouraging and warrants additional investigation. According to the Center for Disease Control, managing your blood sugar levels is important to avoid diabetes-related conditions such as vision loss, heart disease, and kidney disease. Limited research, mostly in animal studies, indicates that without DehydraTECH's noteworthy performance enhancements, generic CBD might be ineffective in controlling blood sugars.
About DehydraTECH DehydraTECH is a patented drug delivery formulation and processing platform technology Lexaria has developed and is investigating for a variety of beneficial molecules. DehydraTECH is designed to improve the way active molecules enter the bloodstream upon oral ingestion. DehydraTECH has also demonstrated enhanced delivery of certain active molecules into brain tissue, which Lexaria believes to be of particular importance for centrally active compounds. Lexaria has also developed DehydraTECH formulations for other applications demonstrating superior bio-absorption when administered intraorally and topically.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp. Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH™, improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the Company relating to the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
INVESTOR CONTACT: George Jurcic - Head of Investor Relations [email protected] Phone: 250-765-6424, ext 202
DehydraTECHTM-powered semaglutide achieved these benefits in a human pilot study compared to Rybelsus®:
Sustained higher levels of semaglutide in blood;
Faster achievement of peak drug delivery; and
Reduced side effects.
KELOWNA, BC / November 27, 2023 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX)(NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms announces positive interim results from a human pilot study (the "Study") currently underway evaluating DehydraTECHTM technology for the oral delivery of the glucagon-like peptide-1 ("GLP-1") drug semaglutide available commercially in the branded product Rybelsus®.
The Study is being performed by a prominent university research center comparing a single 7 mg semaglutide dose of a Rybelsus tablet ("Control") to a matching dose from Rybelsus that had been compound formulated in capsule form using DehydraTECH processing technology enhancements ("DehydraTECH GLP-1").
Blood Levels of Semaglutide
Blood was examined by a third-party laboratory using a validated bioassay 18 times over the first 10 hours of the Study, and once again 24 hours after the dose was administered. Subjects were supervised and monitored in the Study site over the entire 10-hour duration post dosing, and then allowed to depart, resume normal activities and return to the Study site the following day for performance of the 24-hour evaluation time point. The first post-baseline blood was sampled 20 minutes after oral administration and, at that point in time, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood semaglutide level was ~125% higher than that of the Control. At each of the 19 blood sample time points, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood semaglutide levels were higher than the Control levels. Furthermore, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 peak was achieved faster at 120 minutes (as compared to 160 minutes for the Control) and with a 16% higher blood semaglutide level than the Control. Of note, the blood semaglutide levels achieved with the Control were proportional to those achieved by other researchers in similar single dose cross-over Rybelsus development informing studies, further suggesting that the blood semaglutide level gains evidenced by the DehydraTECH GLP-1 formulation were notably distinct relative to the commercial product.
Interestingly, even 24 hours after dose administration, the DehydraTECH GLP-1 blood semaglutide levels were still approximately 25% higher than the Control levels (Note - only the first 10 hours post dosing is shown in the graph above). Overall, the total semaglutide drug quantity based on the area under the curve or "AUC" delivered by the two interventions over the course of the 24 hour Study monitoring period was approximately 15% higher in the case of the DehydraTECH-GLP-1 versus that of the Control.
Side Effects
Two of the three Control subjects and zero of the four DehydraTECH GLP-1 subjects reported experiencing moderate nausea. All three Control subject reported experiencing mild nausea at both the 2-hour and 10-hour timepoints whereas only one DehydraTECH GLP-1 subject reported mild nausea and only at the single, 2-hour timepoint.
Ongoing and Future Work
This Study is only meant to provide early-stage indicative information to Lexaria about the possibility of enhancing the pharmacokinetic ("PK") and pharmacodynamic performance of orally delivered GLP-1 drugs to assist in guiding the Lexaria team in additional investigations.
This Study is not complete and additional results will be reported, likely in two tranches: Lexaria has also collected blood glucose data and expects to release those interim results imminently. Then, once the cross-over Study visit as described below has been conducted, final results from the Study should be available in late December or early January. Given the small sample size of this Study, it was not sufficiently powered for statistical significance analysis, which will be a key part of any expanded studies with DehydraTECH GLP-1 undertaken in the future.
Parallel to Lexaria's 2021 optimization program with DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol ("CBD"), where the formulation utilized in the animal study DIAB-A22-1 demonstrated 364% higher (p=0.0002) PK performance than Lexaria's original DehydraTECH-CBD formulations, we expect to create several different DehydraTECH GLP-1 formulations to explore delivery and performance optimization of semaglutide. As seen with our past DehydraTECH-CBD advancements, Lexaria will endeavor to similarly improve performance of future DehydraTECH-GLP-1 formulations.
Lexaria has demonstrated in many previous R&D programs, including five human clinical studies, that DehydraTECH can greatly improve the PK performance of many orally administered drugs into the bloodstream. Like many of these agents, GLP-1 drugs also exhibit very poor oral bioavailability (as little as 0.8%) without the use of absorption enhancement technology, such as Lexaria's DehydraTECH. As noted above, DIAB-A22-1 evidenced DehydraTECH-CBD lowering body weight over a sustained dosing period by 7%, and also lowered blood sugar and triglyceride levels.
Design has already begun of a comprehensive animal PK and efficacy modelling study program to pursue these goals using different DehydraTECH compositions and different GLP-1 drug molecules. The Company cannot know in advance whether future formulations will perform better or worse than that which was used in the current Study. We are currently planning to begin the DehydraTECH-GLP-1 animal study during Q1, 2024.
Separately, Lexaria is also exploring the possibility of studying DehydraTECH-GLP-1 in a multi-week human clinical trial to examine both diabetes-related control (in part via reduced blood sugar levels) as well as weight loss following treatment. If design parameters allow, we intend to test, separately, DehydraTECH-GLP-1, as well as a combination of DehydraTECH-CBD with DehydraTECH GLP-1, based on the noteworthy effects of DehydraTECH-CBD evidenced in animal study DIAB-A22-1. Before proceeding with this human evaluation, we hope to have the animal formulation PK and efficacy modelling test results so that we can use the best-performing formulation in the multi-week human clinical trial. Thus, all things being favourable, we expect the multi-week human clinical trial could start near the end of Q2 or sometime in Q3, 2024.
Execution of the above-described animal study and multi-week human clinical trial will be contingent on raising additional capital necessary to fund doing so. Through these expanded studies, Lexaria hopes to achieve superior PK performance using DehydraTECH-powered GLP-1 drugs which could enable drug delivery via oral capsule at lower costs than current injectables, with reduced side effects and enhanced health benefits. Ultimately, Lexaria's goal in doing so will be to demonstrate advancements worthy of commercial product development and potential pharmaceutical industry strategic partnering interest, for superior performing oral GLP-1 drugs as more viable and attractive alternatives to the injectable format.
About the Study
The Study was performed to provide an early-stage indication of whether DehydraTECH processing could improve oral drug delivery characteristics of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide sold as Rybelsus. A single semaglutide dose of 7 mg of the Rybelsus Control was compared to the matching dose of the DehydraTECH GLP-1, swallowed by each subject after an overnight fasting period together with a 50 mL glass of water. The DehydraTECH GLP-1 formulation used in this Study was compound formulated strictly for research purposes. Seven healthy subjects were dosed, four of whom received the DehydraTECH GLP-1, and three of whom received the Control. These seven subjects are expected to return to the Study site in December to be dosed a second time in the reverse order following the "cross-over" design of this Study to ensure that all seven subjects will have been treated with both the Control and DehydraTECH GLP-1 treatments over the course of the two visits.
About GLP-1 Drugs.
Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the only GLP-1 drug approved by the FDAfor oral dosing to treat diabetes and weight loss. The FDA has also approved semaglutide marketed as Ozempic® and Wegovy®, administered by injection, to treat diabetes and weight loss. All three of these drugs are owned and manufactured by Novo Nordisk.
GLP-1 drugs have recently been approved by the FDA for type two diabetes and weight loss management. Weight loss of between 10 pounds to 33 pounds, or more, has been widely reported. One 68-week study of 667 people reported an average loss of 15% of body weight.
Anecdotal commentary also suggests that some patients are experiencing reduced cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids while taking GLP-1 drugs. Other trials are examining their effects on heart disease and even dementia in part because of evidence that GLP-1 drugs may reduce the build-up of the proteins amyloid and tau in the brain, thought to be partly responsible for Alzheimer's disease.
Side effects of GLP-1 drugs vary but can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and more. A small number of GLP-1 drugs have already been tested or approved in oral format but some studies have reported worse side effects with the oral form. The drugs are also being investigated for their relationship to bone density, muscle loss and more. Because of potential serious side effects, it may be beneficial to treat patients with lower oral doses of the drugs, something that Lexaria's DehydraTECH technology may enable if it can improve the PK performance of GLP-1 drugs through oral capsules.
Because GLP-1 drugs have experienced FDA approvals as recently as 2021 and 2022, and because the health benefits of this drug class are still being discovered and understood, the potential market size is unknown. Published reports are widely estimating $100 billion in sales per year, by 2030. At least one analyst from Guggenheim Partners published a note on September 12, 2023 in which he explained how "the total addressable market for these so-called incretin drugs could balloon to $150 billion to $200 billion."
About DehydraTECH
DehydraTECH is a patented drug delivery formulation and processing platform technology Lexaria has developed and is investigating for a variety of beneficial molecules. DehydraTECH is designed to improve the way active molecules enter the bloodstream upon oral ingestion. DehydraTECH has also demonstrated enhanced delivery of certain active molecules into brain tissue, which Lexaria believes to be of particular importance for centrally active compounds. Lexaria has also developed DehydraTECH formulations for other applications demonstrating superior bio-absorption when administered intraorally and topically.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH™, improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
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This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the Company relating to the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2023 -- NetworkNewsAudio - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) announces the availability of a broadcast titled, "Can Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs Get Even Better?"
It shouldn't be surprising that analysts at Markets and Research estimate the global diabetes drug market at $63.1 billion in 2021 on its way to $82.93 billion in 2027, while the global market for diabetes devices was valued at another $26.1 billion and growing 7.5% annually. Due to the pain and unpleasantness of injections, many diabetes sufferers prefer to treat their condition with drugs rather than devices, if they have the choice. Some of the most popular type 2 diabetes in recent years are GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists. They work by mimicking the effects of the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels and appetite.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) began its DehydraTECH diabetes-related formal studies in 2022 with compelling data highly relevant to diabetes showing positive effects of lowering glucose levels, body weight and triglyceride levels, as well as evidenced increased locomotor activity. With such positive early results, Lexaria is expanding its diabetes study program, including using DehydraTECH for GLP-1 drugs alone and in combination with other molecules.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
Lexaria's patented drug-delivery technology, DehydraTECH(TM), improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 -- via InvestorWire - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire ("NNW"), one of 60+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio @ IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community.
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The prestigious "New England Journal of Medicine" recently published results of a large study of 2,539 adults wherein weight loss of 49 to 52 pounds was a common outcome. With more than 37 million Americans suffering from diabetes, and with obesity at epidemic levels, it's little wonder that millions of people are singing their praises of the new class of drugs responsible for these outrageously positive outcomes. GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that mainly help manage blood sugar (glucose) levels in people with type 2 diabetes but are also helping treat obesity. Seems everyone is excited about controlling blood sugar and easily losing weight.
But there may be an even better avenue to increased effectiveness and better outcomes. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, began diabetes-related formal studies last year with its DehydraTECH(TM) platform, which showed reduced blood-sugar levels and lowered body weight. With such encouraging early results, Lexaria is planning to launch new human and animal studies to examine whether DehydraTECH processing can make GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide even better.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
Lexaria's patented drug-delivery technology, DehydraTECH(TM), improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide.
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LEXX are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LEXX
About NetworkNewsWire
NetworkNewsWire ("NNW") is a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community. It is one of 60+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio @ IBN that delivers: (1) access to a vast network of wire solutions via InvestorWire to efficiently and effectively reach a myriad of target markets, demographics and diverse industries; (2) article and editorial syndication to 5,000+ outlets; (3) press release enhancement to ensure maximum impact; (4) social media distribution via IBN to millions of social media followers; and (5) a full array of tailored corporate communications solutions. With broad reach and a seasoned team of contributing journalists and writers, NNW is uniquely positioned to best serve private and public companies that want to reach a wide audience of investors, influencers, consumers, journalists and the general public. By cutting through the overload of information in today's market, NNW brings its clients unparalleled recognition and brand awareness. NNW is where breaking news, insightful content and actionable information converge.
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Global exclusivity for all non-pharmaceutical applications of DehydraTECH-sulforaphane has been awarded
Minimum ongoing payments, royalties and manufacturing revenues part of the agreement
KELOWNA, BC / October 13, 2023 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX)(NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms announces it has granted a new global, exclusive license to use DehydraTECH technology to SulfoSyn Limited ("SulfoSyn").
The exclusive license granted to SulfoSyn is for all non-pharmaceutical uses of sulforaphane world-wide, including SulfoSyn's ability to sub-license these rights. These non-pharmaceutical uses include but are not limited to supplements, additives, foods, dietary ingredients, and more. An up-front cash payment has already been received, minimum future payments have been agreed to, and ongoing royalty payments will be generated when they are in excess of the minimum payments.
As part of a broader agreement between the two companies, Lexaria is also being contracted to perform certain DehydraTECH-related manufacturing operations at its US partner facility on behalf of SulfoSyn for an initial term of 2 years. These manufacturing operations are expected to result in an increase in revenue to Lexaria, the amount of which cannot be forecasted at this time.
Beginning in late 2022, Lexaria and SulfoSyn began exploring the applicability of DehydraTECH upon sulforaphane. In extensive testing since, it has been determined that DehydraTECH confers certain superior qualities upon the sulforaphane molecule that are of commercial interest.
Sulforaphane is a sulphur-rich composite molecule commonly found in vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and kale. According to this study published at the National Library of Medicine, sulforaphane has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and even antiaging qualities.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp. Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH™, improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the company relating the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
INVESTOR CONTACT: George Jurcic - Head of Investor Relations [email protected] Phone: 250-765-6424, ext 202
Potential application in treating nicotine addiction
KELOWNA, BC / October 12, 2023 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX)(NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms announces it has been granted two new patents by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO"), increasing Lexaria's complete patent portfolio to 37 granted patents.
Canadian Patent #2,984,917, "Stable Ready-to-drink Beverage Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Agents" was granted on September 26, 2023, and expires December 1, 2036. This patent recognizes Lexaria's innovations in delivering lipophilic (fat-based) active drugs and active molecules suspended in a water-based format. Lexaria's DehydraTECH technology can be used in both dry formats such as capsules and pills, as well as in liquid formats such as drops, tinctures and also beverages including consumer beverages. This is Lexaria's 6th granted patent in its patent family #3.
Canadian patent #3,111,082, "Lipohilic Active Agent Infused Tobacco Leaves and/or Tobacco Materials and Methods of Use Thereof" was granted on August 29, 2023, and expires on September 13, 2039. This patent recognizes Lexaria's innovations in infusing tobacco leaves directly with drugs or active molecules such as nicotine with or without cannabinoids for potential applications such as treating nicotine addiction. This is Lexaria's 1st granted patent in its patent family #14.
Lexaria has also filed for international patent protection for DehydraTECH-powered oral-nicotine following the earlier 2023 award of this patent class in the USA.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH™, improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 37 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
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This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the company relating the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
George Jurcic - Head of Investor Relations [email protected] Phone: 250-765-6424, ext 202
KELOWNA, BC / September 29, 2023 / Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX)(NASDAQ:LEXXW) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor to purchase 1,618,330 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also agreed to issue and sell to the investor warrants to purchase up to 1,618,330 shares of common stock. The combined effective offering price for each share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrant is $0.97. The warrants will become exercisable six months from issuance, expire five and a half years from the issuance date and have an exercise price of $0.97 per share.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered direct offering and concurrent private placement are estimated to be approximately $1.6 million before deducting the placement agent's fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The offering is expected to close on or about October 3, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole placement agent in connection with the offering.
The shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) are being offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333- 262402), which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 4, 2022. The offering of shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement that forms a part of such registration statement. The warrants to be issued in the concurrent private placement and the shares issuable upon exercise of such warrants were offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and have not been registered under the Act or applicable state securities laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. A prospectus supplement relating to the shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants will be filed by the Company with the SEC. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement relating to the registered direct offering, together with the accompanying prospectus, can be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, or via email at [email protected] or telephone at (212) 895-3500.
About Lexaria Bioscience Corp. Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH™, improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption with cannabinoids, antiviral drugs, PDE5 inhibitors and more. DehydraTECH has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier. Lexaria operates a licensed in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 36 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.lexariabioscience.com.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements. Statements as such term is defined under applicable securities laws. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements by the Company relating the Company's ability to carry out research initiatives, receive regulatory approvals or grants or experience positive effects or results from any research or study. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. As such, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation and regulatory approvals, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, scientific discovery, the patent application and approval process, potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of products utilizing the DehydraTECH technology, the Company's ability to maintain existing collaborations and realize the benefits thereof, delays or cancellations of planned R&D that could occur related to pandemics or for other reasons, and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements and periodic filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. The Company provides links to third-party websites only as a courtesy to readers and disclaims any responsibility for the thoroughness, accuracy or timeliness of information at third-party websites. There is no assurance that any of Lexaria's postulated uses, benefits, or advantages for the patented and patent-pending technology will in fact be realized in any manner or in any part. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lexaria-associated products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or links to third-party websites contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
INVESTOR CONTACT: George Jurcic - Head of Investor Relations [email protected] Phone: 250-765-6424, ext 202
