REPEAT -- Core One Labs to Explore Joint Venture with Lobe Sciences for the Clinical Development of Biosynthetic Psilocybin

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Core One Labs Inc. (CSE: COOL), (OTC: CLABF), (Frankfurt: LD62, WKN: A2P8K3) (the “Company” or “Core One”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a letter of intent, dated April 27, 2021, with Lobe Sciences Ltd. (“Lobe”) pursuant to which the Company will explore the formation of a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”) with Lobe involving the sale and distribution of biosynthetic psilocybin. The structure of the Joint Venture remains subject to negotiations as well as, legal and regulatory due diligence between Core One and Lobe, and may be altered for corporate, tax or securities reasons.

It is contemplated that Core One and Lobe will cooperate in the formation of the Joint Venture for the development, regulatory approval and marketing of biosynthetic psilocybin and other psychedelic compounds to be produced by Vocan Biotechnologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Core One. Core One will develop and manage the cGMP production and delivery of biosynthetic psilocybin, with Lobe being responsible for the clinical development, and commercialization of the product(s).

Lobe as developed a patent pending Nasal Mist Transducer Device (the “Nasal Mist Device”) for administration of pharmaceutical agents such as a psilocybin-derived agent and/or N-acetylcysteine (NAC) at preselected dosages and times directly to the olfactory bulb. The Nasal Mist Device will be utilized in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. The device design allows for the precise control and delivery of medicines through the nasal cavity for faster and more efficient uptake of psychedelics and other medicines that target the brain.

Core One Labs’ business plan involves partnering with companies in the psychedelics space to provide them with our substantially lower cost and steriochemically sound API grade biosynthesized psilocybin for use in the commercialization of their products, clinical trials and research purposes, as well as approved mental health and addictions treatments.

With Core One’s projected production costs for biosynthesized psilocybin ranging between 10's and 100's of dollars a gram, compared to the average costs of other synthetic producers and extractors ranging from $7,000 to $10,000 a gram, there is significant opportunity for the Company to be the preferred supplier throughout the full spectrum of the psychedelics industry. Core One views this as a significant value driver for the Company, as well as for its shareholders and all stakeholders, alike.