Revive Therapeutics Announces Acceptance of Abstract for Cannabinoid Delivery Technology at 29th International Conference on Polyphenols and the 9th Tannin Conference


TORONTO, May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revive Therapeutics Ltd. ("Revive" or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:RVV) (OTCQB:RVVTF), a company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel cannabinoid-based therapies, today announced the acceptance of an abstract for a poster presentation for the Company’s cannabinoid delivery technology at the XXIX International Conference on Polyphenols and the 9th Tannin Conference (“ICP + TC 2018”).  The poster, entitled “Tannin-Chitosan composite materials for transdermal delivery of cannabidiol,” detailing the results from the Company’s research project with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be available for viewing during the poster sessions.

 “We are pleased to have our cannabinoid delivery technology results presented at this year’s ICP + TC 2018 conference,” said Fabio Chianelli, President of Revive. “Revive is positioned to advance the development and commercialization of novel cannabinoid delivery technologies and products offering licensed medical cannabis producers and pharmaceutical companies unique opportunities in broad markets opportunities such as in inflammation, pain, dermatology, wound healing, and liver disease.”

The XXIX International Conference on Polyphenols (“ICP”) and the 9th Tannin Conference (“TC”) will be held July 16th through July 20th in Madison, Wisconsin.  Groupe Polyphénols, founded in 1972, is the world’s premier society of scientists in the fields of polyphenol chemistry, bioactivity, nutrition, industrial applications, synthesis, and ecology.  Every two years, Groupe Polyphénols hosts the ICP.  The XXIX ICP will be the first one to be held in the United States.  In 2018, the ICP will also host the 9th Tannin Conference.  After the very successful joint meeting in 2014 in Nagoya, the Tannin Conference will continue this new tradition of meeting jointly with the ICP.  This conference coincides with the 30-year anniversary of the first North American Tannin Conference, held in Port Angeles Washington in August 1988.

About the Cannabinoid Delivery Technology

The delivery technology aims to deliver both synthetic cannabinoids and natural extracts of cannabis in a potential number of ways such as topical gels, creams or ointments, oral or transdermal patches, and oral dosages.  The delivery technology is a natural, non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible composite that combines a tannin material, which is derived from a plant group having antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and wound healing properties, and a chitosan material, which is derived from the crustacean group having blood-clotting and antimicrobial properties.  The delivery technology has rapid onset of action and controlled or sustained release potential capabilities and may allow to combine multiple cannabinoids or cannabis extracts in one formulation.  The Company seeks to develop novel products that target multi-billion dollar market opportunities such as inflammation, pain (i.e. neuropathic, joint pain), dermatology (i.e. acne, psoriasis), wound healing applications (i.e. battle wounds, scarring), and liver diseases.

About Revive Therapeutics Ltd.

Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RVV) (OTCQB:RVVTF) is focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel cannabinoid-based therapies.  Additional information on Revive is available at www.ReviveThera.com.

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Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements include: uncertainties associated with obtaining regulatory approval to perform clinical trials and market products; the need to establish additional corporate collaborations, distribution or licensing arrangements; the Company's ability to raise additional capital if and when necessary; intellectual property disputes; increased competition from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; changes in equity markets, inflation, and changes in exchange rates; and other factors as described in detail in Revive's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2017 and Revive's other public filings, all of which may be viewed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Revive disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

Contact:

Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Craig Leon
Chief Executive Officer
Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Tel: (416) 272-5525
Email: craig@revivethera.com
Website: www.ReviveThera.com