Psychopharmacology

Pediatric Mental Health Training Award Winner Announced

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

New York, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The REACH Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families, announces the recipient of their first-ever Pediatric Mental Health Training Award.

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  • New York, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The REACH Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families, announces the recipient of their first-ever Pediatric Mental Health Training Award.
  • The award provides a non-profit organization and/or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves low-income communities with free pediatric mental health training for its healthcare providers, local schools, and/or family peer advocates.
  • Since 2006, REACH has been training pediatric PCPs, therapists, and health care institutions nationwide, on the most advanced evidence-based children’s mental health therapies.
  • Their evidenced-based training programs equip primary care providers, mental health clinicians, health care institutions, educators, and caregivers on the most advanced therapies to better diagnose, treat and manage child and adult mental health issues.

Pasithea Therapeutics to Present at Annual Meeting of the Antibody Society Conference

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Pasithea’s discovery candidate, PAS-003, has a novel mechanism of action with the potential to improve clinical outcomes in patients with ALS.

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  • Pasithea’s discovery candidate, PAS-003, has a novel mechanism of action with the potential to improve clinical outcomes in patients with ALS.
  • “We’re pleased to present our data at such a prestigious annual conference that includes a keynote address by this year’s Nobel Laureate for chemistry,” commented Dr. Steinman.
  • Pasithea Therapeutics is a biotechnology company primarily focused on the discovery, research and development of innovative treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
  • PAS-003 is monoclonal antibody targeting alpha5/beta1 integrin for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other neurological diseases.

HMP Global's Psych Congress launches NP Institute In-Person event, new educational offering specifically for psychiatric nurse practitioners

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

MALVERN, Pa. , Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nurse practitioners in the psychiatric field have a robust new opportunity to grow their knowledge of psychopharmacology through the Psych Congress NP Institute In-Person event, featuring an interactive educational program which takes a deep dive into foundational principles and terminology on treatment, disease states, and medication classes.

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  • The inaugural Psych Congress NP Institute In-Person event will take place April 28 May 1 in Boston.
  • This essential educational experience is crafted by the world-class experts of Psych Congress, the United States' largest independent mental health educational conference and a forum for the entire mental health team.
  • The Psych Congress NP Institute In-Person event will help grow that confidence and a solid footing for building their psychopharmacological practice and provide resources for ongoing education for years to come."
  • For 36 years, Psych Congress has delivered practical, case-based education to an exceptional community of mental healthcare providers across the U.S.

Pasithea Therapeutics Postpones Special Meeting until December 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Special Meeting will now be held onDecember 9, 2022at9:00 am Eastern Timeat One Vanderbilt Avenue, 67th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

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  • The Special Meeting will now be held onDecember 9, 2022at9:00 am Eastern Timeat One Vanderbilt Avenue, 67th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
  • There have been nochanges to the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting.
  • The record date for the Special Meeting remains November 9, 2022.
  • In connection with the Special Meeting, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A on November 15, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

CBC-backed ABio-X appoints pharmaceutical and healthcare veteran Dr. Jeffrey Jonas as CEO

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Dr. Jonas brings with him more than 25 years of experience in drug development and discovery across multiple therapeutic areas in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

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  • Dr. Jonas brings with him more than 25 years of experience in drug development and discovery across multiple therapeutic areas in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
  • Before Shire, Dr. Jonas served as Executive Vice President of ISIS Pharmaceuticals and held senior positions at Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Upjohn Laboratories.
  • I see tremendous potential in the platform and am excited to be helping the next generation of healthcare companies.
  • CBC Group, Asia's largest healthcare-dedicated asset management firm, focuses on platform-building, buyout, credit/royalty, and real estate across healthcare sectors, including pharmaceutical and biotech, medical technology and healthcare services.

EQS-News: A New BioTech Research Race Is Focused On Improving Life For MS Patients

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Friday, October 28, 2022

As companies launch new products and research, government initiatives are projected to improve the accessibility of care and treatment.

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  • As companies launch new products and research, government initiatives are projected to improve the accessibility of care and treatment.
  • The rising MS numbers are believed to be the primary catalyst in market expansion.
  • Some are finding new research showing that an mRNA vaccine might also work in multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Another recent article in Science showed published research that scientists have discovered about the risk of an individual contracting MS.

Pasithea Therapeutics to Present Tolerizing Vaccine Program Results at Immunotherapy 2022 International Course and Symposium

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Monday, October 17, 2022

We look forward to presenting our data at an international forum with other world-renowned leaders in MS and immunotherapy, said Dr. Tiago Reis Marques, CEO, Pasithea.

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  • We look forward to presenting our data at an international forum with other world-renowned leaders in MS and immunotherapy, said Dr. Tiago Reis Marques, CEO, Pasithea.
  • The study results support the Companys ongoing commitment to the program and move us further along in our mission to uncover new and effective treatments for neurological disorders.
  • The field of neurology, particularly for disabling diseases such as MS, requires deep research into the nature of effective therapeutic and immunization solutions.
  • Pasithea Therapeutics is a biotechnology company primarily focused on the discovery, research and development of innovative treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

EQS-News: New Drugs And Therapies Are Giving MS And ALS Sufferers New Hope

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Monday, October 10, 2022

People suffering from incurable neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) hope new therapies and drugs will arrive sooner than later.

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  • People suffering from incurable neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) hope new therapies and drugs will arrive sooner than later.
  • MS is a potentially disabling disease affecting the brain and spinal cord the bodys central nervous system.
  • The immune system of those with MS attacks the myelin, the protective sheath covering a persons nerve fibers.
  • Signs and symptoms of MS vary widely and depend on the amount of nerve damage and which nerves are affected.

Pasithea Therapeutics to Call Special Meeting of Stockholders

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Pasithea will call a Special Meeting in accordance with the Companys bylaws.

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  • Pasithea will call a Special Meeting in accordance with the Companys bylaws.
  • Additional details about the Special Meeting will be forthcoming.
  • Pasithea Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, research and development of new and effective treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
  • Pasithea, its directors and certain of its executive officers and employees are deemed to be participants in a solicitation of requests not to vote for the Camac Groups proposal at the Special Meeting (the Special Meeting Solicitation).

EQS-News: Biotech Company Pleased With Results Of Early Testing Demonstrating Vaccine Potential For Multiple Sclerosis

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Pasithea is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, researching and developing new and effective treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders.

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  • Pasithea is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, researching and developing new and effective treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders.
  • Pasithea recently announced encouraging preclinical results that support the efficacy of a tolerizing DNA vaccine for multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Based on its experiments conducted with Hooke Laboratories Inc., Pasithea reported that intramuscular injections of the candidate vaccine (PAS002) delayed the onset of paralysis and reduced peak disease severity.
  • Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA), meanwhile, has started testing the vaccine mRNA-1189 in Phase I studies but does not indicate MS, though the company believes it could potentially assist in prevention.