GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 8, 2021 07:50AM EST

November 08, 2021

BALTIMORE, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Cannabis Company, Inc. (GCANRx or the Company) (OTC: GCAN) a biopharmaceutical company pioneering development of next generation cannabinoid therapeutics and consumer products today announced that it has begun the preclinical phase of assessing its novel neuropsychiatric cannabinoid therapy.

The Companys announcement of the preclinical study follows the signing of a license and research agreement with Shaare Zedek Scientific related to the invention developed by Dr. Adi Aran, renowned cannabinoid researcher. Dr. Aran will lead the clinical study while Professor Tal Burstyn-Cohen, Ph.D. of the Hebrew University, through the Yissum Research Development Company, will be leading the preclinical study. The preclinical study aims to assess the synergistic impact of various combinations of the neuroprotective therapeutic in a preclinical model. Professor Burstyn-Cohens lab studies how microglia function in the regulation and maintenance of a healthy nervous system, and the consequences of any disruption of their function. The Company expects the study to generate in vitro data that will demonstrate significant neuroprotective attributes of the therapeutic. The study is expected to conclude by the third quarter of 2022, and the research team will produce interim evaluations of each assessment method beginning in the first quarter of 2022.

We are excited to be embarking on this initial study in what is the first in a series of steps we are taking to validate our therapeutic and its potential to be an integral part of neuroprotective therapies,'' said Aitan Zacharin, GCANRx CEO. There is an unmet need in a large population of patients suffering from the serious side effects that typically accompany current standards of care in neuropsychiatric disorders. We know that cannabinoids have been shown to be clinically effective and safe as a treatment for many conditions. Its our belief, based on past clinical data, that our product will provide better efficacy than cannabidiol alone as a neuroprotective therapeutic. We intend to substantiate this through our accelerated research and development program.

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AboutYissum Yissum is the technology transfer company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Founded in 1964, it is the 3rd company of its kind ever created, and has a rich tradition of innovation and commercialization. Through its efforts to identify and create breakthrough scientific research at Hebrew University, the company aspires to advance commercial solutions to the most pressing global challenges facing humanity. Some well-known spin-off companies include Mobileye, Orcam, Collplant, Qlight, and Briefcam. Yissums business partners span the globe and include companies such as Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Intel, Google, Boston Scientific, ICL and many more. Since its inception, Yissum has registered 10 750+ patents covering 3,030+ inventions; licensed 1050+ technologies and produced 170+ spin-off companies.

About Greater Cannabis Company The Greater Cannabis Company (OTC: GCAN), (GCANRx or the Company) is a fully reporting publicly traded biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of cannabinoid therapeutics. The Company conducts medical research, and is pursuing clinical trials, to develop innovative cannabis-based treatments for various medical conditions and their symptoms with an initial focus on neuropsychiatric disorders. GCANRxs mission is to bring its products to the global market through partnerships with leading cannabis and pharmaceutical companies for the benefit of patients and consumers.

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