Published patent application covers 3-MMC-based treatment of dyskinesia, including in combination with Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Vancouver, Canada, Oct. XX, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq: CMND) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing non-hallucinogenic psychedelic-derived neuroplastogen for scalable treatment of neuropsychiatric, metabolic, and addiction disorders including Alcohol Use Disorder (“AUD”), today announced the publication of a patent application in Japan covering novel compositions and methods for treating dyskinesia, a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary movements. The published patent application covers the use of 3-Methylmethcathinone (“3-MMC”) for preventing, treating, or reducing dyskinesia symptoms, including pharmaceutical compositions comprising 3-MMC. The application also includes claims for combinations of 3-MMC with N-acylethanolamines, notably Palmitoylethanolamide (“PEA”, a compound with established anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties.
These patent applications are part of the ongoing collaboration between Clearmind and NeuroThera Labs Inc. (TSXV: NTLX) (“NeuroThera”), a clinical-stage biotech company. Through this partnership with NeuroThera, PEA technology is integrated into Clearmind’s psychedelic-derived therapeutic programs. “ Our strategy is to build robust intellectual property protection around our novel therapeutic platforms and their broad potential across neurological disorders,” said Adi Zuloff-Shani, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Clearmind. “The publication of the patent application in Japan and strengthens our global IP position for our 3-MMC-based approach to dyskinesia, including its combination with PEA.”
About Clearmind Medicine Inc.
Clearmind is a clinical-stage neuroplastogens pharmaceutical biotech company focused on the discovery and development of non-hallucinogenic, second generation, neuroplastogen-derived therapeutics to solve widespread and underserved health problems, including alcohol use disorder. Its primary objective is to research and develop psychedelic-based compounds and attempt to commercialize them as regulated medicines, foods, or supplements.
The Company’s intellectual portfolio currently consists of nineteen patent families, including 32 granted patents. The Company intends to seek additional patents for its compounds whenever warranted and will remain opportunistic regarding the acquisition of additional intellectual property to build its portfolio.
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