Algernon Presents “The Science of Ifenprodil” on a Special BioPub Webcast Hosted by Dr. KSS, MD, PhD

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: AGN) (FRANKFURT: AGW) (OTCQB: AGNPF) (the “Company” or “Algernon”), a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Williams, Chief Science Officer of Algernon, will be making a presentation entitled “The Science of Ifenprodil” on a special BioPub webcast today April 29th, 2020 hosted by Dr. KSS, MD, PhD at Noon EDT. The Company invites interested shareholders, investors, members of the media and the public to log on for a complimentary webcast of the interview.

Join us as Dr. Williams explains:

The target and mechanism of action of Ifenprodil, an NMDA receptor agonist.

The Company’s Ifenprodil animal data for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic cough.

The independent Chinese study of Ifenprodil in H5N1 infected mice.

Additional research showing Ifenprodil’s potential to reduce the cytokine storm.

The scientific rationale for Ifenprodil as a potential therapeutic agent for diseases that cause acute lung injury (ALI), including COVID-19.

Additional promising therapeutic applications beyond COVID-19 and IPF.

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The Company cautions that while it has been approved for a Phase 2 clinical trial beginning shortly in South Korea, it is not making any express or implied claims that Ifenprodil is an effective treatment for ALI, the COVID-19 virus, or any other medical condition at this time.

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About Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Algernon is a drug re-purposing company that investigates safe, already approved drugs for new disease applications, moving them efficiently and safely into new human trials, developing new formulations and seeking new regulatory approvals in global markets. Algernon specifically investigates compounds that have never been approved in the U.S. or Europe to avoid off label prescription writing.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Christopher J. Moreau
CEO
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
604.398.4175 ext 701
[email protected]
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www.algernonpharmaceuticals.com.

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