IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 9, 2021 / Odyssey Group International, Inc. (OTCQB:ODYY) (the "Company" or "Odyssey"), a technology and asset acquisition company focused on developing unique, life-saving medical products, is pleased to announce multiple recent television segments focused on the development of a treatment for concussion by Prevacus', CEO Dr. Jake VanLandingham and Brett Favre. The appearances included:
- CheddarTV's "Closing Bell" on Friday, February 5 (watch online)
- Newsmax's "National Report" on Sunday, February 7 (watch online) and
- Fox Business' "Kennedy Nation" on Monday February 8 (watch online)
In addition, former NFL stars Kurt Warner and Mark Rypien discussed brain injuries and the Prevacus drug candidate on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" on Saturday February 6 (watch online).
"We are thrilled with the positive attention from the media that Prevasol, our pre-clinical stage concussion treatment, is receiving, and are excited about our pending partnership with Odyssey." said Dr. Jake VanLandingham, Chief Executive Officer of Prevacus.
Michael Redmond, CEO of Odyssey added "Concussion is a serious health issue in sports, the military and in elderly populations which currently has no FDA approved drug treatment. We are eager to close our transaction and be a part of the drug development program."
Odyssey previously entered into a definitive agreement with Prevacus to acquire the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient PRV-002 (Prevasol) to treat traumatic brain injury, on January 11, 2021. The definitive agreement has been signed and the transaction is expected to close by the end of February 2021, the transaction is conditional on Prevacus shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions.
About Odyssey Group International, Inc.
Odyssey Group International, Inc. (OTCQB:ODYY) is a technology and asset acquisition company with a focus in the area of life saving medical solutions. Odyssey's corporate mission is to create, acquire and accumulate distinct assets, intellectual properties, and exceptional technologies that provide meaningful medical solutions. The Company is focused on building and acquiring assets in areas that have an identified technological advantage, provide superior clinical utility, have a substantial market opportunity and provide solid returns to its valued shareholders and partners.
For more information, visit: http://www.odysseygi.com
About Prevacus, Inc.
Prevacus, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates with the potential to advance treatment in the fields of traumatic brain injury and other neurological disorders. The Company's first two development candidates (PRV-002 and PreVPro) represent breakthrough strategy for treating concussion working at the molecular level to simultaneously reduce inflammation, swelling, impaired cerebral blood flow and oxidative stress.
For more information visit: http://www.prevacus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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