Virpax Pharmaceuticals Engages Dr. Kenneth W. Sommerville and Dr. Lawrence Fried to Assist in Development of NobrXiol (formerly VRP324) - Seite 2

“These two outstanding physicians bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in childhood epilepsy to Virpax,” commented Dr. Sheila A. Mathias, Chief Scientific Officer for Virpax. “We expect that Dr. Sommerville, with his direct experience in U.S. epilepsy trials and the approval of Epidiolex, will be instrumental in advising on our trial design and regulatory pathway. Additionally, we anticipate that Dr. Fried, as a practicing epileptologist, will provide us with invaluable insight into our proposed patient population and important advocacy groups as well as assist us in pursuing appropriate grant funding. We welcome them both to Virpax and look forward to their contributions.”

About NobrXiol

Virpax has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights from Nanomerics to use Nanomerics’ Molecular Envelope Technology (MET) platform for the nasal delivery of cannabidiol (“CBD”) for the management of epilepsy in children (a rare pediatric disease) and adults. As part of this agreement, Nanomerics is developing an investigational formulation delivered via the nasal route to enhance CBD transport to the brain which could potentially eliminate any drug interaction issues and bypass the digestive system, possibly eliminating many of the side effects associated with the product currently in use on the market. Nanomerics demonstrated the ability of its platform technology to deliver CBD directly to the brain in an animal model.

About Virpax Pharmaceuticals

Virpax is developing branded product candidates for non-addictive pain management and neurological disorders using its proprietary technologies that optimize and target drug delivery. Virpax is initially seeking FDA approval of its three different patented drug delivery platforms. Epoladerm is a topical diclofenac spray film formulation being developed to manage pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. Probudur is a single injection long-acting liposomal bupivacaine formulation being developed to manage post-operative pain. Envelta is an intranasal Molecular Envelope Technology (MET) enkephalin formulation being developed for the management of acute and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) under the name PES200. MET technology is also used in AnQlar, a candidate to inhibit viral replication caused by influenza or SARS-CoV-2. Virpax acquired global rights to NobrXiol, a product candidate for the nasal delivery of a pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol (CBD) for the management of specific types of rare epilepsy syndromes in children and adults. For more information, please visit www.virpaxpharma.com.