Optimi Health Secures Amendment to Increase Quantities Of MDMA, MDA, And 2C-B Under Controlled Drugs And Substances Dealer’s Licence

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN) (“Optimi” or the “Company”), a Health Canada licensed drug researcher and formulator specializing in controlled psychedelic substances such as natural psilocybin and MDMA, is pleased to announce it has been granted an amendment to its Health Canada Controlled Drugs and Substances Licence. Effectively implemented on January 16, 2024, the amendment allows substantial increases in the quantities of MDMA, MDA, and 2CB under subsection J.01.059(4) of Part J of the Food and Drug Regulations.

Terms of the amendment now permit the following increases:

• N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY AMPHETAMINE (MDMA) – from 2kg to 20kg.
• 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE (MDA) – from 1kg to 2kg.
• 4-BROMO-2,5-DIMETHOXYBENZENE ETHANAMINE (2C-B) – from 400g to 4kg.
  
  

The obtained amendment is a crucial component of Optimi's strategy to solidify its position as an industry-leading psychedelics drug manufacturer, strategically positioning itself in anticipation of the potential approval of MDMA by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2024.

Bill Ciprick, Optimi's CEO, underscored the strategic importance of the amendment, stating, "This marks a pivotal achievement in Optimi's strategic licensing plan, positioning us with one of the most robust licensing portfolios globally. It enhances our competitive advantage and perfectly aligns with our vision to be the leading global supplier of GMP MDMA and other psychedelic substances."

In its year end , the Company laid out its 2024 strategic licensing plan which includes approvals for a Drug Master File (DMF) and Drug Establishment Licence (DEL). This critical documentation affirms Optimi’s commitment to regulatory compliance and transparency, laying the foundation for streamlined communication with regulatory authorities and delivering high-quality APIs and controlled substances that meet global standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing and control.

Optimi now has Health Canada approval to manufacture the following controlled substances:

2,5-DIMETHOXYPHENETHYLAMINE

3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE (MDA)

4-BROMO-2,5-DIMETHOXY-N-(2-METHOXYBENZYL)PHENETHYLAMINE (25-BNBOME)

4-BROMO-2,5-DIMETHOXYBENZENE ETHANAMINE (2C-B)

4-CHLORO-2,5-DIMETHOXY-N-(2METHOXYBENZYL)PHENETHYLAMINE(25C-NBOME)

4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID (GHB)

4-IODO-2,5-DIMETHOXY-N-(2-METHOXYBENZYL)PHENETHYLAMINE (25I-NBOME)

HARMALINE

HARMALOL

KETAMINE

LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD)

MESCALINE

N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE (DMT)

N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY AMPHETAMINE

PHENCYCLIDINE

PSILOCIN

PSILOCYBIN

SALVINORIN A

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ABOUT OPTIMI (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN)

Optimi Health Corp. an end-to-end drug researcher and formulator licensed by Health Canada to produce and supply, for clinical research purposes, psychedelic substances such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“MDMA”), natural GMP-grade psilocybin, as well as functional mushrooms that focus on the health and wellness markets. Built with the purpose of producing scalable psychedelic formulations for transformational human experiences, the Company’s goal is to be the number one trusted, compassionate supplier of safe drug candidates throughout the world. Optimi’s products are grown and manufactured at its two facilities comprising a total of 20,000 square feet in Princeton, British Columbia.

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