Relmada Therapeutics Appoints Biopharmaceutical Advertising and marketing and Business Scheduling Veteran John Hixon as Head of Professional

Company Proceeds Industrial Preparations in Advance of Section III Medical Trial Readouts for REL-1017 in Major Depressive Disorder Envisioned in 2022

CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLMD), a late-phase biotechnology enterprise addressing conditions of the central anxious procedure (CNS), now introduced the appointment of John Hixon to a freshly created posture as Head of Industrial. Mr. Hixon has about 36 several years of business setting up and promoting expertise in the biopharmaceutical field.

“My because of diligence done just before becoming a member of Relmada, strongly suggests that REL-1017 has the possible to be a new paradigm,  if permitted, for the many sufferers struggling from key depressive ailment,” said Mr. Hixon. “The protection and efficacy information created to date from REL-1017 have been remarkable, and I am thrilled to be part of this earth-class administration crew at these kinds of a important juncture in the Firm’s company evolution. I intend to make the most of my extensive and CNS-distinct industry scheduling, advertising and marketing and product sales practical experience to increase the professional prospects of REL-1017.”

“As our late-stage REL-1017 enhancement plan developments, we keep on to broaden our senior administration workforce,” said Sergio Traversa, Chief Executive Officer of Relmada Therapeutics.  “With direct internet marketing knowledge in the CNS and depression biopharmaceutical area, like substantial involvement commercializing treatment plans for CNS issues globally, John is preferably suited to direct our strategic professional initiatives. We appear forward to the know-how John will lead as we further more cultivate our REL-1017 industrial strategies and infrastructure.”

Mr. Hixon’s a long time of broad marketing experience inside of the biopharmaceutical sector incorporates a 31-12 months profession with Eli Lilly and Firm. For the duration of his tenure at Eli Lilly, he was most not too long ago Senior Director for World-wide New Merchandise Setting up – Biomedicines, exactly where Mr. Hixon worked aspect-by-facet with discovery and early section improvement scientists and medical professionals. He was also the commercialization representative for the Lilly Exploration Laboratories early stage governance committees. Inside the exact same function, Mr. Hixon was actively included in various business progress tasks by delivering the commercialization placement for these efforts. Prior to his Worldwide New Product or service Planning position, Mr. Hixon held quite a few internet marketing management roles with Lilly in the United States, Spain, South Korea, and Australia. He and his teams released Zyprexa (antipsychotic treatment) in Australia, led the late lifecycle global promoting and repositioning hard work for Prozac (antidepressant medication), and introduced Cymbalta in the U.S. for both equally significant depressive dysfunction (MDD) and diabetic peripheral neuropathic discomfort. Soon after Lilly, he started Salt Creek Biosciences as a new item setting up and commercialization consulting company. Mr. Hixon acquired a bachelor’s diploma in economics from DePauw College and an MBA from the College of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida).

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About REL-1017

REL-1017, a new chemical entity (NCE) and novel NMDA receptor (NMDAR) channel blocker that preferentially targets hyperactive channels while sustaining physiological glutamatergic neurotransmission, is at this time in late-stage development for the remedy of significant depressive dysfunction (MDD). The ongoing Reliance Scientific Research Application is made to evaluate the likely for REL-1017 as a rapid-performing, oral, at the time-daily antidepressant therapy. In a Phase 2 demo, REL-1017 shown quick, robust, and sustained antidepressant results with statistically significant enhancements in contrast to placebo. The Period 2 review also showed a favorable pharmacokinetic, protection, and tolerability profile of REL-1017 consistent with benefits observed in formerly accomplished Phase 1 studies.

About Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Relmada Therapeutics is a late-stage biotechnology company addressing health conditions of the central anxious method (CNS), with target on significant depressive dysfunction (MDD). Relmada’s experienced and focused team is fully commited to making a variance in the life of people and their family members. Relmada’s direct application, REL-1017, is a new chemical entity (NCE) and novel NMDA receptor (NMDAR) channel blocker that preferentially targets hyperactive channels although sustaining physiological glutamatergic neurotransmission. REL-1017 has entered late-stage growth as an adjunctive and monotherapy remedy for MDD in grownups. In addition, Relmada is advancing a scientific-phase program in neurodegenerative illnesses dependent on psilocybin and decide on derivative molecules. Learn much more at www.relmada.com.

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