SPECIAL REPORT – With new funding Numinus Wellness Inc. is set to become a market leader in developing psychedelic-assisted therapies - (TSX-V:NUMI)

By James Moore

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THE BEST INVESTORS FIND THEMSELVES IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. 

THE BEST INVESTORS FIND THEMSELVES IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. 

The same is true for the world’s most successful and innovative companies.

Both are often regarded as “lucky,” but the truth is they spot potential early.

Both move fast to capitalise on shifting market dynamics and global policy changes.

Both position themselves in the right way, ahead of the game.

But this vision alone does not guarantee success.

Consistently picking winners in the penny share world also requires a disciplined approach.

It’s all too easy to get swept up in the emotion of an entrepreneur’s grand plan.

However, the cold hard fact remains that start-ups need working capital to fulfil their potential.

No matter how good the idea, if a company is underfunded, its chances of making it big fall dramatically.

Smart investors know this, which is why they pay such close attention to who is raising money.

The nature of a company’s funding reveals so much about the underlying business.

Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX-V:NUMIis a perfect case in point.

Having raised $6 million at 25 cents a share just before it came to market in March, the company is now following up with a $4 million raise at 27 cents.

For investors this presents an exceptional opportunity.

Once Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIcloses the latest round, this Vancouver-based trailblazer will find itself extremely well funded to carve out a prominent position in the exciting, emerging world of psychedelic-assisted therapies.

From depression to addiction, the untapped commercial potential for these treatments is staggering.

For the first time in human history, psychedelic-assisted therapies are being brought into the mainstream.

This sea change in attitude has only been made possible by very recent changes in the regulatory environment.

This is now opening up a gigantic new global market and Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIis seizing the initiative.


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One of the keys to Numinus’ (TSX-V:NUMI) future momentum will be the research it conducts into psilocybin.

Produced by over 200 species of mushroom, this naturally-occurring chemical is becoming a cornerstone of psychedelic-assisted therapies.

In early June, Numinus (TSX-V:NUMI) became the first publicly-traded company in Canada to win approval to conduct research to standardize the extraction of psilocybin from mushrooms.

This was a vitally important step forward.

Scientists have known for years the revolutionary potential for hallucinogens to improve mental wellbeing.

But, it took decades of tightly controlled research before regulators were ready to accept their use. 

Since 2018, there has been a significant increase in research around the use of psychedelic substances for therapy.

Once the first clinical trials began, the floodgates were opened and tens of millions of dollars flowed into research projects.

One of the most influential clinical studies into psychedelic compounds, completed in December 2019 by Compass Pathways, found psilocybin to be safe for human consumption. 

The London-based mental health start-up wanted to investigate the use of psilocybin as a treatment for depression.

In parallel, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated “breakthrough therapy” status to two other drug discovery projects involving psilocybin.

The pace of this development opens up a major market opportunity for Numinus (TSX-V:NUMI).


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One of the main reasons Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIis so well placed to capitalise on the anticipated growth in psychedelic-assisted therapies is its research pedigree. 

Leading the firm’s clinical team as Chief Medical Officer is Dr Evan Wood MD, PhD, ABIM, FASAM, FRCPC, ABAM Diplomat.

As Professor of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Wood helps lead efforts in addiction prevention and treatment through a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair. These positions are reserved for outstanding researchers who are acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. 

Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIcould hardly have chosen a more decorated or respected scientist to lead efforts to grow the company in Canada and beyond. 

As Executive Director of the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), Dr. Wood’s work is recognized worldwide.  

He was also the founder of the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy, has been widely quoted by international news organizations and has co-authored more than 400 scientific papers. 

In June 2018, Wood, in partnership with Canopy Growth, UBC and BCCSU, oversaw the creation of Canada’s first professorship of cannabis science, to investigate the role that the drug could play in the mitigation of the opioid crisis and other addictive disorders. 

He said at the time: “The medical implications of cannabis have been neglected for far too long. Now, the time has come for the same rapid investigation into the medical implications of psilocybin.”

With the additional funding soon to be in place, Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIis ready to pioneer exciting new treatments in the mental health arena.

Alongside Dr Wood, Numinus’ Chief Executive, Payton Nyquvest, has assembled a stellar medical and research team.

A notable team member, working under Dr Wood on the Numinus R&D team, is Medical Director Dr Devon Christie, who is trained to deliver MDMA-based psychotherapy for treating PTSD with California’s Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).

Dr Christie is joined by senior research scientists Dr Kristina Grotzinger, a phytochemist and lecturer, and Dr Bernd O Keller, an author of over 30 peer-reviewed publications and former director of mass spectrometry at Queen’s University in Ontario. 

Now that Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIhas been given the greenlight to standardize the extraction of psilocybin from mushrooms, this team is primed and ready to push forward.

Working from the 7,000 sq. ft. Numinus Bioscience research facility and laboratory, Grotzinger and Keller are now focused on developing a proprietary extraction method to allow for consistent dosing and application of naturally produced psilocybin. 

“There are two psilocybin protocols in particular that we’re supporting,” says Nyquvest. “One is for psilocybin for alcohol and stimulant addiction and the other is for opioid addiction. We are planning initiatives around what is called ‘Compassionate Access.”  

Similar to expanded access in the US, this is a treatment option supported by regulators like the European Medicines Agency and the FDA that allows companies to provide their experimental drugs to people outside of clinical trials.

Through Compassionate Access, Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIwould gain the ability to start using psychedelic substances in treatment in a pre-approval setting, vastly speeding up its research results. 

“We’ve already applied to the Canadian Institute of Health Research for a grant which, if approved, will provide federal funding support for development of an MDMA-based compassionate access protocol,” 

says Nyquvest. 

The shame and stigma around mental health issues is fading, and it’s mission-driven companies like Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIleading the charge to bring once hidden treatments into the light. 

At the same time, patients are becoming increasingly well-educated and the demand for enhanced treatment options is rising by the day. 

The future of psychedelic-assisted therapies as a tool for treating mental health issues is in sight.

With funding in place, Numinus (TSX-V:NUMIpromises to be one of its chief architects.


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