Articles from BetterLife Pharma Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announced that the USPTO has granted the BETR-001 composition of matter patent US publication number US2023/0219955 with expiry in 2042. BetterLife now has multiple layers of intellectual property protection for BETR-001 including previously issued patents for synthesis of 2-bromo-LSD; US9,868,732B2 and US10,377,752B2 which were issued in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announced that the legal claims against BetterLife and its subsidiary, MedMelior Inc. (“MedMelior”) (collectively, the “Company”) have concluded in the Company’s favor such that the Company does not have any obligations of any kind regarding this case.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announced it has completed one of its IND-enabling cardiac safety studies of BETR-001. These GLP in vitro studies demonstrated that BETR-001 has minimal impact on the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) channel, an important ion channel for cardiac functioning.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announced it has completed one of its IND-enabling genotoxicity studies of BETR-001. The studies demonstrated that oral BETR-001, even at very high doses, does not show any evidence of bone marrow toxicity or mutagenic (DNA mutation) and clastogenic (chromosome damage) activities.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of non-hallucinogenic LSD-based therapeutics for mental disorders, announces that it intends to complete a fully subscribed non-brokered private placement offering (the “Private Placement”) of $1,100,000. The Private Placement will comprise of units issued at a price of $0.15 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share in the capital of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one full common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.20 for up to two years following the date of the closing of the Private Placement.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, announced that it has closed a non-brokered private placement, previously announced on June 13, 2024, pursuant to which the Company issued 1,750,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $175,000 (the “Offering”). Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one full warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.13 at any time up to 24 months from the closing of the Offering. The Units sold pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of 2-bromo-LSD (BETR-001), a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), today announced the publication of its patent entitled “Methods of treating mental or mood disorders using 2-bromo-LSD” (Publication No. US-2024-0058326-A1) by the United States Patent and Trademarks Office.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement, previously announced on May 3, 2024, pursuant to which the Company issued 5,300,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $530,000 (the “Offering”). Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.13 at any time up to 24 months from the closing of the Offering. The Units sold pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. Dr. Ahmad Doroudian, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, subscribed for a total of 500,000 Units under the Offering.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced that its scientific collaborators, Drs. Vern Lewis and Argel Aguilar-Valles from Carleton University’s Department of Neuroscience (Ottawa, Canada), will present data from a study investigating the mechanisms of BETR-001 (2-bromo-LSD) at the upcoming FENS conference on June 25-29 in Vienna, Austria. BETR-001 is a non-hallucinogenic derivative of LSD, proprietary to BetterLife (patent pending). The study is titled “Cortical transcriptomic effects of the non-hallucinogenic 2-Bromo-LSD”.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announced it has completed its animal GLP cardiopulmonary safety study of BETR-001. The study demonstrated that oral BETR-001 at doses over 100-fold the projected starting dose in upcoming human trials did not show any significant cardiopulmonary pharmacological safety issues in animals.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of non-hallucinogenic LSD-based therapeutics for mental disorders, today announced that the Company intends to complete a Non-Brokered Private Placement offering (the “Private Placement”) of up to $500,000. The Company intends to use the proceeds for the advancement of its lead compound BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), and general working capital purposes. The Private Placement will be issued in units, pursuant to the offering, with each unit comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant having a term of two years from the closing date of the offering. The close will be announced as soon as it has completed.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of non-hallucinogenic LSD-based therapeutics for mental disorders, announces that it has advanced in its IND-enabling studies for BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide). The IND-enabling metabolism and genotoxicity GLP studies have been initiated.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ahmad Doroudian, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Hooshmand Sheshbaradaran, Chief Operating Officer, will present at the upcoming Bloom Burton Healthcare Investor Conference on Tuesday April 16, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce the closing of $300,000 convertible debentures to further advance the development its lead compound, BETR-001. BETR-001 is BetterLife’s proprietary 2-bromo-LSD, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce the closing of $1.168 million of convertible debentures to further advance the development of its lead compound, BETR-001. BETR-001 is BetterLife’s proprietary 2-bromo-LSD, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). The IND-enabling cardio-pulmonary GLP studies have been completed, and the metabolism and genotoxicity GLP studies are to be initiated shortly.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement pursuant to which the Company issued 2,000,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $200,000 (the “Offering”). Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.10 at any time up to 24 months from the closing of the Offering. The Units sold pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. Dr. Ahmad Doroudian, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, subscribed for a total of 1,000,000 Units under the Offering.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced that its development of 2-bromo-LSD was highlighted in Carleton University’s articled titled “Beyond the Magic of Mushrooms: Using Psychedelic Derivatives to Treat Depression”. The article discusses the therapeutic potential of 2-bromo-LSD in treating depression. BetterLife’s BETR-001 is currently undergoing IND-enabling studies and projected to enter human trials in 2024.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, announces that, effective December 1, 2023, the expiry date of 6,386,298 outstanding share purchase warrants (“Warrants”) are extended to December 2, 2025.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that its patent application for BETR-001 and LSD derivatives titled “LSD derivatives, synthesis & method for treatment of diseases and disorders” has been published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) under publication number US-2023/0357243-A1 and available for access on USPTO’s databases. BetterLife is presently developing one of these derivatives: a 2-bromo derivative of LSD (BETR-001) that is non-hallucinogenic and, in preclinical animal models, has been shown to be a potent neuroplastogen and have efficacy against depression/anxiety states.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announces that it will host an investor update Zoom call at 1:30pm PDT (4:30pm EDT) on Monday, September 18, 2023. In attendance from BetterLife will be Dr. Ahmad Doroudian, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Hooshmand Sheshbaradaran, Chief Operating Officer.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development of BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”), announced it has completed its 4-week oral BETR-001 GLP toxicology study in animals. The study demonstrated that BETR-001’s repeated dosing for 4 weeks is very well-tolerated. The study findings support a broad therapeutic window for the use of BETR-001 in humans.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced the fast tracking of its U.S. Patent Application which relates to new non-hallucinogenic lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”) derivatives. This U.S. Patent Application is part of a developing international patent portfolio which cover compositions of these derivatives. BetterLife has developed “BETR-001”, a new 2-bromo-LSD derivative covered by these patent filings.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that Technology Networks Drug Discovery, in its September 1, 2023 issue, has published an article entitled “Exploring the LSD-Derivative With Potential for Treating Mood Disorders”. The article discusses the potential of BetterLife’s lead program BETR-001, a non-hallucinogenic derivative of LSD. BETR-001 is currently undergoing IND-enabling studies and projected to enter human trials in 2024.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced that the IND-enabling studies BetterLife’s 2-bromo-LSD (“BETR-001”) continue to progress. BETR-001 is a non-hallucinogenic Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (“LSD”) derivative molecule.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to highlight the American College of Physician’s (“ACP”) guidelines for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”) published recently in Annals of Internal Medicine as an article titled “Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adults in the Acute Phase of Major Depressive Disorder: A Living Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians.”

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ahmad Doroudian, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Hooshmand Sheshbaradaran, Chief Operating Officer, will present at the upcoming Bloom Burton Healthcare Investor Conference on Wednesday April 26, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced that its scientific collaborators, Drs. Vern Lewis and Argel Aguilar-Valles from Carleton University’s Department of Neuroscience (Ottawa, Canada) will present a study titled “A non-hallucinogenic LSD analogue with therapeutic potential in mood disorders” on the anti-depressant and anti-anxiety activity of BetterLife’s 2-bromo-LSD (“BETR-001”) at the upcoming IBNS Meeting on June 25-30 at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. BETR-001 is a non-hallucinogenic Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (“LSD”) derivative molecule.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that, in its March 17, 2023 issue, Medical Xpress, has published an article titled “Study hints at the promise of non-hallucinogenic LSD for treating mood disorders,” which is based on BetterLife’s lead candidate BETR-001 (2-bromo-LSD).

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced that its scientific collaborators, Drs. Vern Lewis and Argel Aguilar-Valles from Carleton University’s Department of Neuroscience in Ottawa, Canada, will present on the anti-depressant and anti-anxiety activity of BetterLife’s 2-bromo-LSD (“BETR-001”) at the upcoming SOBP Conference, being held April 27-29, 2023 at San Diego, California, USA. BETR-001 is a non-hallucinogenic Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (“LSD”) derivative molecule.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce the engagement of Bloom Burton Securities Inc. (“Bloom Burton”) for strategic advisory services to support BetterLife’s growth and development initiatives towards clinical trials.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that, an article titled “Non-hallucinogenic LSD derivative reduces depression symptoms in preclinical studies,” based on BetterLife’s lead candidate BETR-001 (2-bromo-LSD) was published by Drug Discovery & Development on March 22, 2023.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB : BETRF / FRA: NPAU) is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") by issuing 3,160,000 common shares at a price of USD$0.15 per common share for gross proceeds of USD$474,000. The common shares issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws, which hold period expires four months and a day following the date of issuance. BetterLife will use the proceeds for working capital purposes and for advancement of pre-clinical and clinical programs. Negev Capital and certain European-based investors participated in the Offering.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that findings from a study on its lead candidate BETR-001 (2-bromo-LSD) titled “A Non-Hallucinogenic LSD Analog With Therapeutic Potential For Mood Disorders” has been published in the peer-reviewed journal of Cell Report.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU), an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, today announced that one of its scientific collaborators, Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles from Carleton University’s Department of Neuroscience (Ottawa, Canada), will present on the anti-depressant activity of 2-bromo-LSD (“BETR-001”), the Company’s lead compound, at the upcoming ACNP Conference being held December 4 to 7 at Phoenix, Arizona, USA. BETR-001 is a non-hallucinogenic Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (“LSD”) derivative molecule.Dr. Aguilar-Valles will present preclinical data supporting the acute and long-term anti-depressant activity of BETR-001 monotherapy in animal models. Furthermore, the data shows that BETR-001 promotes structural neuroplasticity in brain neurons and this effect is partly mediated by the activation of 5-HT2A receptor.Dr. Ahmad Doroudian, CEO of BetterLife commented, “BETR-001 is a uniquely positioned LSD derivative with the potential to be as effective as LSD in various neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders without the burden of being hallucinogenic. Because of its non-hallucinogenic nature, BETR-001 will not have all the LSD requirements of administration in specialized clinics under special treatment protocols, the LSD controlled substance regulatory issues which impact manufacturing, distribution and patient access, and the overall associated high treatment costs for all these parameters. Additionally, BETR-001 is protected by BetterLife’s composition, method-of-use, synthesis and formulation patents (issued and provisional).” He further added, “BETR-001 IND-enabling studies are being completed and we hope to file its IND and begin human trials by mid-2023.”