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Monday, March 21, 2016

Biotech Q&A: President of Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Expands on Corporate Update

Biotech Q&A: President of Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Expands on Corporate Update

Denis Corin Discusses Mannin Research Inc’s Leading Glaucoma Drug Candidate MAN-01



March 21, 2016 Point Roberts WA - Investorideas.com, a digital global news source covering leading sectors including medical technology and biotech stocks releases a recent interview with Mr. Denis Corin, President of Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO).  Denis expands on the recent corporate update and Scrip Intelligence Video released in late February. He also comments on recent developments with Mannin Research Inc’s leading glaucoma drug candidate MAN-01.  (In October 2015 Q BioMed Inc. entered into an agreement with Mannin Research to exclusively license, with an option to acquire, the platform technology assets of Mannin Research, the developer of a new class of vascular therapeutics.)

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Q&A
Q: Investorideas.com
Denis, your company’s strategy is to acquire companies and biomedical assets. Can you expand on that and also share what assets have been acquired or licensed to date?

A: Mr. Denis Corin, President of Q BioMed Inc.
Sure, our mission is to license and acquire innovative life sciences assets from academia or small private companies and provide the strategic resources including financial capital, intellectual capital, business development and scientific advice to accelerate their product development timelines to commercialize their drug candidates or bring them to the next level in terms of valuation inflection.

We have identified several targets that we believe could provide a substantial pipeline of innovative and high value assets. We will aim to maximize risk-adjusted returns by focusing on multiple assets throughout the discovery and development cycle, so we’ll have assets in pre-clinical, clinical and commercial stages. This allows a nice flow of development news and value drivers as they all move through their paces. We expect to benefit from early positioning in illiquid and/or unknown private assets with multiple potential products in their development cycle and to capitalize on valuation growth as they move forward in their development. We believe this gives investors a unique opportunity to participate in the growth and development of these assets and the value they bring to the overall pipeline.

In the last quarter of 2015, we entered into an exclusive License and Purchase Option Agreement with Mannin Research Inc. whereby we were granted a worldwide, exclusive license, with the option to acquire their platform assets for Glaucoma and other indications. The Mannin IP and technology platform is initially focused on developing a first-in-class eye drop treatment for glaucoma. The technology platform may be expanded in scope beyond Glaucoma as well as beyond ophthalmological uses and may include cystic kidney disease and others.

This is an area of therapy that urgently needs a new offering. No new drugs in this particular indication have been successfully brought to this market for over 20 years.

The global market for Glaucoma therapeutics is one of the largest segments of the $23 billion global ophthalmology market.  There are 60 million people worldwide suffering from Glaucoma.  It is projected that the total population suffering from Glaucoma will grow to 80 million by 2020 (W.H.O 2010), so there is an acute need for this type of drug in a very lucrative market. Our lead candidate, MAN-01, will address this market as a first-in-class drug that treats abnormal vessels within the eye, thereby treating Glaucoma at its root causes. 

There is no cure for Glaucoma and new therapeutics are highly sought after. Current therapies and surgical procedures are not optimally effective, are painful and not well tolerated by patients.

Together with Mannin, we are developing a unique molecule in the form of an easy-to-administer eye drop, designed to repair the normal flow of fluid in the eye and resulting in the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP), one of the main causes of Glaucoma. Our platform is both unique and first-in-class and we are the only drug company targeting this method of action.

IOP caused by abnormal flow of clear fluid within the eye damages the nerves in the eye, eventually leading to blindness. A specialized blood vessel, the ‘Schlemm’s Canal’ is the major drainage pathway for fluid to escape from the front of the eye. Glaucoma can occur when this canal is either blocked or from a birth defect, resulting in a small or absent Schlemm’s Canal. Our drug candidate would target the organization of the Schlemm’s Canal on a cellular level, thereby creating the optimal environment for ‘repair’ and improved flow and ultimately, lower IOP.

Given the large 23 Billion dollar ophthalmology market and the acute need for these types of drugs, we believe there is a substantial opportunity here. In addition, a deep pipeline of novel therapeutics can be developed from this research platform, developed and lead by Dr. Quaggin, which would treat a spectrum of vascular diseases including Cystic Kidney disease.

So to sum up, while this is an earlier stage pre-clinical asset, we see tremendous opportunity here and look forward to building value in it as we advance.


Q: Investorideas.com
Can you tell us about your recent addition to management, Mr. David Laskow-Pooley, as VP Scientific & Product Development, and the value added to your team in seeking new products for your pipeline?

A: Mr. Denis Corin, President of Q BioMed Inc.
David is an industry veteran with a very broad-based and deep knowledge. We are very pleased to have him on board with us. He has 30 years of experience in all aspects of the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, diagnostics and devices. He has a distinguished career working for numerous pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. David has held director, executive officer and general management posts in both small and major multinational companies including GSK, Abbott, Amersham plc, Life Technologies, OSI, Bilcare and Surface Therapeutics.

David brings tremendous operational value to us as we look at commercializing assets and advancing them through the development life cycle. He has some very deep and unique experiences that will fit perfectly with some of the assets we are currently evaluating.


Q: Investorideas.com
Can you talk about Mannin Research Inc’s Glaucoma treatment technology and its lead drug candidate MAN-01 and the progress it is making?

A: Mr. Denis Corin, President of Q BioMed Inc
Mannin Research’s (Mannin) Glaucoma therapeutic is a first-in-class therapeutic designed to treat Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. It is based on the research by Dr. Susan Quaggin, Director of the Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute and Chief of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Northwestern University. The MAN-01 therapeutic is an important molecule in the context of new pharmaceuticals that can treat Glaucoma. Mannin’s therapeutic will address increased intraocular pressure in the eye by acting on a vessel in the eye called the Schlemm’s Canal, which is a main drainage path for the eye. Mannin is currently in the pre-clinical phase. Optimizing the molecule, we aim to use it in the clinic in late 2017/early 2018. There we are looking at demonstrating the effectiveness of this therapeutic in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). We are making good progress and are on track to meet our internal milestones.


Q: Investorideas.com
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AERI) reported safety results recently from a trial testing its Glaucoma treatment. Can you give us a quick differentiation in technology and approach between Mannin’s MAN-01 and Aerie Pharmaceuticals treatment?

A: Mr. Denis Corin, President of Q BioMed Inc.
Aerie’s approach to treatment in Glaucoma, like ours, is to reduce IOP, which is the gold standard in measuring the effectiveness of Glaucoma’s therapeutics. Aerie’s mechanism of action (MOA) is the Rock/NET pathway which acts primarily on the Tubercular Meshwork, best described as a ‘sieve’ that sits on top of the main drainage canal in the eye, the ‘Schlemms Canal’. If this ‘sieve’ becomes inelastic or degraded it inhibits the optimal flow of fluids to the drain. Imagine, if you will, a ‘leaf-guard’ on top of a gutter on the roof of your house.

Mannin’s approach is to reduce IOP by addressing the defective cellular makeup of the actual ‘drain or gutter’ responsible for 70-90% of the fluid movement. Just a small improvement in the performance of this important vessel can have a significant effect on fluid movement and reducing IOP. So we believe this is a very important area for therapeutic development which is currently not being addressed with existing or new therapeutics in the pipeline.

The technical description of this is described in Dr. Quaggin’s research published in the JCI 2014 paper (Thompson et all, JCI, 2014).


Q: Investorideas.com
In your recent update you stated it is your goal to have at least 3 asset transactions completed this year to expand and broaden your pipeline. Can you tell us what areas within your sector seem promising and what you are looking into?

A: Mr. Denis Corin, President of Q BioMed Inc.
We are not really looking in any area specifically. We are just hunting for good value in undervalued or undiscovered assets that we believe have great potential. That said, we have a few targets on our due diligence list now that we really like. The most likely to make the top of that short list is a revenue ready asset that we think could be a revenue generator in the first year and also has some very exciting indication expansion possibilities. We’d like to have one deal done in the next quarter and possibly one more by the end of the year.

We hope interested shareholders and potential shareholders will stay up to date on our progress and come along for the ride by visiting our website and sign up for out news updates.

About Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB:QBIO)
Q BioMed Inc. ("Q") is a biomedical acceleration and development company. We are focused on acquiring companies and biomedical assets. Q is dedicated to providing these target companies and assets, strategic resources, developmental support, and expansion capital to ensure they meet their developmental potential enabling them to provide products to patients in need.
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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Q BIOMED INC. (OTCQB:QBIO) CONGRATULATES MANNIN RESEARCH ON SELECTION TO THE CHICAGO-CANADA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (C2MP) AND INAUGURAL MEETING

Q BIOMED INC. (OTCQB:QBIO) CONGRATULATES MANNIN RESEARCH ON SELECTION TO THE CHICAGO-CANADA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (C2MP) AND INAUGURAL MEETING

Mannin assigned world class industry mentors and advisors




NEW YORK, March 17, 2016 - Q BioMed Inc. (OTC: QBIO), a biotechnology acceleration company is pleased to congratulate Mannin Research on its selection to the C2MP program and the exceptional mentors and advisors now included in the long list of industry experts available to assist in advancing these important technologies. 

The C2MP program is a tailor-made mentoring program focused on life science innovators. In partnership with the Chicago Innovation Mentors (CIM@MATTER) organization, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service will catalyze and accelerate technology commercialization opportunities in the Chicago area by matching experienced and supportive mentoring teams with early stage innovators. Mannin Research was selected to take part in the program so as to accelerate the development and commercialization of Mannin’s lead indication, MAN-01 for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. CIM@MATTER was established in 2010 based on the VMS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

CIM@MATTER has seven member institutions, and nearly 200 mentors as part of its innovation network. The C2MP program has provided Mannin with a mentor and a group of advisors from a team of life science and business professionals within the CIM@MATTER team and dedicated support from the Trade Commissioner Service of Canada.

Mannin’s lead mentor, David Kempner, has more than 20 years of experience consulting on the business aspects of biotechnology preceded by eight years of experience in a broad spectrum of biological and biochemical research projects.  David is the founder and Managing Director of Integrated Market and Technology Assessments Inc., a management consulting firm providing technical market research and corporate/business development services to pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology companies in the U.S. He was also the co-founder and Executive VP Corporate development of NovaDx, a venture diagnostic firm founded to identify novel diagnostic markers and develop through proof of concept.

Michael Rosen is Managing Director of Rosen Biosciences Strategies, a life science economic development consultancy focusing on enabling international life science companies to enter the U.S. market. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President, New Business Development for the Science + Technology Group at Forest City Enterprises. He has spent 20 years in senior management positions with Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Searle/Monsanto, and spent 12 years as President/CEO of European and U.S. biotech and medical device companies in the areas of cancer, neuroscience, woundcare and kidney disease. Mr. Rosen is a founder, former Vice-Chairman and current board member of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization.

Gayle Kirkpatrick is an accomplished business development executive with 20+ years of experience in Fortune 100 healthcare corporations and major academic research institutions.  She has led due diligence for numerous pipeline and company acquisitions, and has expertise in technology transfer, licensing, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and venture investment. She has held senior positions at Astellas and AbbVie/Abbott and has served on several boards including chair of the BioForward board (the Wisconsin state affiliate organization of BIO).

Catherine Sazdanoff is a global healthcare executive with experience in leadership roles across corporate development, business development, operations, legal and risk management. She has a JD from Northwestern University and has held senior positions at Abbot Laboratories, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Catherine is also a member of the board of Meridian Bioscience Inc. and an advisor to mProve Health, LLC.

Kris Rothleutner, is an experienced pharmaceutical industry professional and successful entrepreneur. He is currently the Director of Life Cycle Management (Orphan Business Unit) at Horizon Pharma, and has held senior positions at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and has also worked with Abbot Laboratories.

Mannin’s CEO, Dr. George N. Nikopoulos stated. “We are thrilled to be apart of the program. We see the value in the acceleration process as it relates to our development and commercialization milestones. We thank the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Chicago for their support and look forward to a successful program.”

In October 2015 Q BioMed Inc. entered into an agreement with Mannin Research to exclusively license, with an option to acquire, the platform technology assets of Mannin Research, the developer of a new class of vascular therapeutics. Mannin’s primary focus is developing a first-in-class therapeutic eye-drop for glaucoma in adults and children, using a research platform designed to help develop new drugs for that indication and cystic kidney disease, among other diseases. Lead drug candidate MAN-01 is designed to treat abnormal vessels within the eye—thus treating glaucoma at its root causes.

We invite our shareholders and interested parties to subscribe to our email list and stay informed on our website at www.qbiomed.com and follow us on the social media feeds we use.


About Q BioMed Inc.
Q BioMed Inc. ”Q“ is a biomedical acceleration and development company. We are focused on acquiring companies and biomedical assets. Q is dedicated to providing these target companies and assets, strategic resources, developmental support, and expansion capital to ensure they meet their developmental potential enabling them to provide products to patients in need.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our growth strategy and product development programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated are: risks related to our growth strategy; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate, and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property matters; competition; as well as other risks described in our SEC filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

Contact:
Denis Corin
CEO
Q BioMed Inc.
1 888 357 2435 

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Denis Corin, President and CEO of Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Talks to Daniel Levine of the Bio Report

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Denis Corin, President and CEO of Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Talks to Daniel Levine of the Bio Report

Pharma Bro, Price Controls, and the Quest to Balance Innovation with Affordability; Perspective on the fallout from Shkreli


March 2, 2016 - Investorideas.com a global digital media source covering leading sectors including biotech stocks profiles the following biotech interview. Denis Corin, President and CEO of Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) talks with Daniel Levine of the Bio Report about some recent controversial topics in the sector. 

The Bio Report Podcast Overview:
The embattled pharma executive Martin Shkreli, whether intentional or not, has ignited a long smoldering public policy discussion about the pricing of pharmaceuticals. As there are growing calls for steps to restrain drug prices, there are also industry concerns about the effect such actions would have on the ability to attract investment and pursue the development of high-risk, innovative therapies. We spoke to Denis Corin, CEO of Q BioMed, an acceleration and development company, for a perspective on the fallout from Shkreli, how to balance innovation with affordability, and whether he expects any lasting impacts on small drug developers.


It can also be watched at

The Bio Report podcast, hosted by veteran journalist Daniel Levine, focuses on the intersection of biotechnology with business, science, and policy.


About Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO)
Q BioMed Inc. ("Q") is a biomedical acceleration and development company. We are focused on acquiring companies and biomedical assets. Q is dedicated to providing these target companies and assets, strategic resources, developmental support, and expansion capital to ensure they meet their developmental potential enabling them to provide products to patients in need.

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) CEO Provides Corporate Overview in an Interview With Scrip Intelligence: Developments in Vascular Therapeutics

Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) CEO Provides Corporate Overview in an Interview With Scrip Intelligence: Developments in Vascular Therapeutics

Mike Ward Global Director of Content, Informa Pharma Insights discusses Q BioMed with Denis Corin in San Francisco at the BioTech Showcase 2016



NEW YORK, NY - February 29, 2016 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Q BioMed Inc. (OTC: QBIO), a biotechnology acceleration company is pleased to share the recently published video interview from the Biotech Showcase conference which took place in San Francisco in January 2016.

In the video, CEO Denis Corin is interviewed by Mike Ward, Chief Content Officer, Datamonitor Healthcare & Scrip Intelligence at Informa. Denis discusses the Q BioMed business strategy and recent corporate developments. Watch the interview here: http://www.partnering360.com/insight/showroom/id/736



We invite our shareholders and interested parties to subscribe to our email list and stay informed on our website at http://www.qbiomed.com and follow us on the social media feeds we use.


About Q BioMed Inc.
Q BioMed Inc. "Q" is a biomedical acceleration and development company. We are focused on acquiring companies and biomedical assets. Q is dedicated to providing these target companies and assets, strategic resources, developmental support, and expansion capital to ensure they meet their developmental potential enabling them to provide products to patients in need.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our growth strategy and product development programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated are: risks related to our growth strategy; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate, and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property matters; competition; as well as other risks described in our SEC filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

Contact:
Denis Corin
CEO
Q BioMed Inc.
1 888 357 2435 

Source: Q BioMed Inc.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Aethlon Medical’s (Nasdaq: AEMD) Exosome Sciences Announces the Publication of Preliminary Findings of a Blood Test to Detect Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) During Life

Aethlon Medical’s (Nasdaq: AEMD) Exosome Sciences Announces the Publication of Preliminary Findings of a Blood Test to Detect Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) During Life


SAN DIEGO, CA, February 25, 2016 – Exosome Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with majority shareholder Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEMD) and investigators at Boston University and the University of Washington, announced today the published preliminary results of possibly the first blood test to detect the neurodegenerative disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) during life. An early online version of these findings has been published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. CTE is associated with exposure to repetitive head impacts, such as those experienced by American football players, and can only be diagnosed post-mortem at this time.

The researchers developed a method of measuring plasma exosomal tau, also referred to as a TauSome™.  Exosomes are very small vesicles that are released from all types of cells throughout the body, including brain cells.  They can be isolated in all body fluids, including plasma, a component of blood. Exosomes carry within them the proteins from their cells of origin.  Because exosomes can cross the blood-brain-barrier (a selective barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain’s extracellular fluid), they can provide a unique method of measuring certain aspects of the contents of brain cells through a blood test.  That is, if the brain-derived exosomes can be isolated in plasma and then be stained for specific proteins found in the brain cells, researchers can potentially measure brain proteins through a blood test.  That was the goal of this preliminary study.

The ability to diagnose CTE during life will allow researchers to better determine its incidence and prevalence, to examine risk factors to understand why some people get CTE and others do not, and to begin clinical trials of methods aimed at treating and ultimately preventing the disease.  Because CTE is very similar to Alzheimer’s disease and other related neurodegenerative diseases, the results of this new study may eventually lead to improved methods of detecting these other causes of dementia.

For this study, researchers examined 78 former National Football League (NFL) players and a control group of 17 former non-contact sport athletes. All subjects were participants in a larger project that was funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a variety of biomarkers for CTE conducted at Boston University School of Medicine. Results demonstrated that plasma exosomal tau was significantly elevated in the group of former NFL players compared to the control group and that, within the former NFL player group, the number of tau-positive plasma exosomes was significantly correlated with performance on standardized tests of memory and psychomotor speed; the higher the TauSome level, the worse the performance. 
“We are extremely pleased that our initial study data has been published and we appreciate forthcoming opportunities to further advance our TauSome™ biomarker as a non-invasive solution to detect and monitor CTE in living individuals,” stated Jim Joyce, Founder of Exosome Sciences and Chairman and CEO of Aethlon Medical.
The researchers note that this is a preliminary study and is the first of several steps necessary to validate a TauSome test to detect CTE and potentially monitor its progression. The study was limited by a relatively small sample size and the lack of any additional possible biomarker of CTE. Furthermore, because of the methods used, the researchers cannot be completely confident that the exosomes that were isolated definitely came from the brain or that the specific form of tau that was measured is the same form of abnormal tau found in CTE.  A series of future TauSome studies are already planned, including collaboration with a multisite, 7-year $16 million grant recently awarded to Stern and colleagues by the NIH to develop methods of diagnosing CTE during life.
About Exosome Sciences
Exosome Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with majority shareholder Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq:AEMD), is focused on discovering exosomal biomarkers to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease (AD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and other neurological disorders.  Our TauSome™ biomarker (also referred to as exosomal tau) is being studied as the basis for a blood-based test to identify CTE through the DETECT Study being conducted by the Boston University CTE Center.  TauSome™ detection and the use of a TauSome™ biomarker to identify and monitor CTE and other neurological disorders are protected by multiple patent applications.  Visit www.exosomesciences.com for additional details.

About Aethlon Medical, Inc.
Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq:AEMD) creates affinity biofiltration devices to treat life-threatening diseases. The Aethlon Hemopurifier® is a leading broad-spectrum treatment countermeasure against infectious viral pathogens.  The device, which has been successfully administered to individuals infected with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV) and Ebola virus, is currently the subject of FDA approved clinical studies. Aethlon is also studying the potential use of the Hemopurifier® to address exosomes secreted by tumors to promote the spread of metastasis and suppress the immune system of cancer patients.  The Company provides government contracting services to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) related to the development of a biofiltration device to treat sepsis and maintains majority ownership of Exosome Sciences, Inc., which is focused on the discovery of exosomal biomarkers to diagnose and monitor Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and other neurological disorders.    Additional information can be found online at www.AethlonMedical.com or you can connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

QBioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Corporate Update; Licensed Mannin Research Glaucoma Technology Advancing on Schedule

QBioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO) Corporate Update; Licensed Mannin Research Glaucoma Technology Advancing on Schedule
     


NEW YORK, NY – February 17, 2016 - Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO), a biotechnology acceleration company recently provided the following update on recent corporate developments.

Over the last 3 months we have significantly increased our cash position through several convertible note and securities purchase agreements exceeding $1,000,000. As a result, we have positioned ourselves to execute on the initial commitments under our Mannin Research Inc. license agreement and expect that development to continue on schedule.

Mannin's leading technology platform, MAN-01, is moving forward as planned with molecule optimization and the asset development program is being finalized.

Mannin has also been accepted as one of three companies to the Chicago-Canada Mentorship Program (C2MP).

The C2MP program is a tailor-made mentoring program focused on life science innovators. In partnership with the Chicago Innovation Mentors (CIM@MATTER) organization, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service will catalyze and accelerate technology commercialization opportunities in the Chicago area by matching experienced and supportive mentoring teams with early stage innovators.

Mannin was selected to take part in the program so as to accelerate the development and commercialization of Mannin's lead indication, MAN-01 for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma.

CIM@MATTER was established in 2010 based on the VMS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CIM@MATTER has seven member institutions, and nearly 200 mentors as part of its innovation network.

The C2MP program will provide Mannin with a mentor and a group of advisors from a team of life science and business professionals within the CIM@MATTER team and dedicated support from the Trade Commissioner Service of Canada.

Mannin's CEO, Dr. George N. Nikopoulos stated, "We are thrilled to be a part of the program. We see the value in the acceleration process as it relates to our development and commercialization milestones. We thank the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Chicago for their support and look forward to a successful program."

In January 2016, Mannin participated in the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum conference in San Francisco, organized by the Glaucoma Research Foundation.  The conference is a unique gathering of CEOs from startup companies, industry executives, ophthalmic leaders and venture capitalists seeking to speed the translation of new ideas to improved therapies for glaucoma patients. 

In January 2016, members of the QBIO management team attended and presented at the BioTech Showcase around the JP Morgan healthcare conference in San Francisco. The conference was very productive and our presentation was well attended. The focus of the meeting was to further expose the QBIO brand and business to potential partners both in technology development and capital raising.

Our management and our team of advisors are actively conducting due diligence and asset development assessment on several new technologies and products. It is our goal to have at least 3 asset transactions completed this year to expand and broaden our pipeline into other indications in various stages of development.

We invite our shareholders and interested parties to subscribe to our email list and stay informed on our website at http://www.qbiomed.com and follow us on the social media feeds we use.


About Q BioMed Inc.:
Q BioMed Inc. "Q" is a biomedical acceleration and development company. We are focused on acquiring companies and biomedical assets. Q is dedicated to providing these target companies and assets, strategic resources, developmental support, and expansion capital to ensure they meet their developmental potential enabling them to provide products to patients in need.




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Contact:
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CEO
Q BioMed Inc.
1 888 357 2435 

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