Zelira’s Zenivol(TM), the World’s First Clinically Validated Cannabinoid Medication for Insomnia, Achieves Regulatory Approval in Germany

<br /> Zelira’s Zenivol™, the World’s First Clinically Validated Cannabinoid Medication for Insomnia, Achieves Regulatory Approval in Germany<br />

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PHILADELPHIA


,


July 21, 2022


/PRNewswire/ —

Zelira Therapeutics Ltd

(ASX: ZLD, OTC-QB: ZLDAF), a global leader in the research, development and commercialization of clinically validated cannabinoid medicines, is pleased to announce that its groundbreaking insomnia medication Zenivol



has achieved formal approval from German regulatory authority BfArM to launch in the German medical cannabis market.

Zenivol



is the world’s first and only


clinically validated


, pharmaceutical-grade, cannabis-based sleep medication. Zenivol



‘s clinical research achieved the highest level of scientific review when it was peer reviewed in the


Journal of Sleep


. It is currently available by prescription in

Australia

under the country’s legal cannabis regulations.

“The formal approval of Zenivol



by BfArM in

Germany

marks a major milestone for Zelira;

Germany

is one of the largest global markets for cannabinoid-based medicines, and also one of the highest quality global regulatory markets for pharmaceuticals,” says Zelira CEO Dr.

Oludare Odumosu

. “We look forward to working with our partner, Adjupharm, in launching Zenivol



in

Germany

and supporting patients and physicians in treating chronic insomnia in a safe and effective manner. With formal regulatory approval for Zenivol



now received in

Germany

, we continue to progress activities to license Zenivol

®

into other global markets.”




Zelira Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ZLD, OTCQB: ZLDAF)



is a leading global therapeutic medical cannabinoid company with access to the world’s largest and fastest growing cannabinoid medicine markets. Zelira owns a portfolio of proprietary revenue generating products and a pipeline of candidates undergoing clinical development that are positioned to enter global markets.

The Company is focused on developing branded cannabinoid-based medicines for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions in its Rx business, including insomnia, autism and chronic non-cancer pain.

The Company has two proprietary formulations under the HOPE



brand that are generating revenues in

Australia

,

Pennsylvania

and have been licensed in

Louisiana

and

Washington D.C.

, with other states in the US expected to follow. Zelira is also generating revenue in

Australia

from its proprietary and patented Zenivol



, a leading cannabinoid-based medicine for treatment of chronic insomnia. Zenivol



has successfully completed the world’s first Phase

1b

clinical trial for chronic insomnia where it was found to be a safe and effective treatment.

In 2020, Zelira partnered with SprinJene

®

Natural to develop and commercialize natural and organic oral care products under the SprinjeneCBD brand, as part of Zelira’s OTC business. The SprinjeneCBD toothpaste product is the first of several scientifically formulated, hemp-derived, oral care products containing cannabinoids and based on the proprietary and patented technology of Blackseed oil and Zinc.

The Company conducts its work in partnership with world-leading researchers and organizations including

Curtin University

in

Perth

,

Western Australia

; the Telethon Kids Institute in

Perth

; the University of

Western Australia

, in

Perth

; St. Vincent’s Hospital in

Melbourne, Australia

; and the Children’s Hospital of

Philadelphia

(CHOP) in

the United States

.




Adjupharm GmbH



has more than 30 years of experience as a service provider for the pharmaceutical industry. Since then, the range of products and services has expanded enormously to focus on contract manufacturing for importers of pharmaceuticals in the EU. Adjupharm’s range of services include the production and marketing of pharmaceutical dietary supplements.

In 2018, Adjupharm began pioneering work in the cannabis sector in

Germany

and has all the relevant licenses for the contract manufacturing of medical cannabis. Adjupharm uses its experience in the manufacture of medical cannabis to deliver high quality products to pharmacies and pharmaceutical wholesalers. Adjupharm has been a subsidiary of International Medical Cannabis (IMC) since 2019 (

www.imcannabis.de/

). It combines the best of

Israel

and

Germany

: a spirit of innovation, many years of know-how in the cannabis industry, state-of-the-art technologies, security and reliability in deliveries, knowledge of the German market and knowledge of the needs of patients.


Media Contact (Zelira Therapeutics):



GVM Communications



Brenda Loughery




[email protected]



Gia Morón



[email protected]

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