Emmaus Life Sciences Inc (EMMA)

It wasn't Bankrupt, it was trading on the expert Market, for quite some time, now it is back Pink Current, though.

What happened here? Can’t believe insiders owning so much of the company allowed it to go bankrupt so quickly.

Looks like finally should be bankrupt soon

$EMMA about to go parabolic imo. Someone bought a lot of shares today.

$EMMA .48 - I think the move higher is for real this time. Up 60% on near record volume.

$EMMA - CEO buying shares constantly. Insiders and 5%+ holders own over 78% of the company. Revenues will explode when Endari is approved in Middle East and Africa! It’s already FDA approved!

Stumbled across this potential gem. Things are looking interesting here.

Yup, if it fills the gaps I’ll give it a chance again

I agree that it has ran a little too fast. I actually wouldn’t mind if it dropped back down so that I can pick up more shares.
I imagine the company will have a bunch of PR’s at some point. It seems like they have hired a firm that will let big investors along with institutions about Emmaus.

What’s interesting about the form PRE 14A is the split ratio to list on the Nasdaq. It requires a $4 minimum bid price. Well they said they will do either a 1-5 or 1-8 reverse split if needed sometime next year. If they did the 1-8 split at the current .47 share price, it would only get the stock up to $3.76

The company obviously knows of some kind of catalyst that will eventually move the stock higher. I’m curious as to what that could be

There are 3 gaps in the one month chart, the price closed above the upper bollinger band on Friday and it is overbought on every indicator, the Macd has some room to get above the zero line though so maybe an up day tomorrow. I can’t buy into this now though, I missed it and I’ve moved on. If the gaps fill I’ll take another look in a month.

What price did you sell at?

Yeah I thought that also but no one else did until mid October

$EMMA - Seems like this one has a ton of potential. CEO has been buying shares every week it seems like. Insiders and 5%+ holders own over 78% of the company. Even at .47 it’s market cap is low for its potential. The company is working on getting FDA approval to use Endari to treat Diverticulosis. That is a potential $8-20 Billion market in the US and a $35 billion market in the EU.
I can see why they now want to up list to the Nasdaq! The market cap is only like $23 million at .47
Also once Endari gets approved in Africa and South America, revenues will skyrocket. Company expects approval by the end of the year. It should get approved since it’s already FDA approved in the US and approved in Europe as well.
It’s no wonder why the CEO has been buying so many shares. He has bought a lot well above $1 too. The CEO even provides loans to the company when cash runs low instead of diluting the stock.
I think this is one pharma stock that will end up turning the average person into a multimillionaire IMO. The possibilities are insane.

I point out the immediate opportunity then nothing for two weeks then it takes off, the.market isn’t timely enough

Yeah I missed it, sold in early October, another instance where two weeks after the last iHub post it reversed higher

$EMMA announced its up listing to Nasdaq. Huge potential here with its FDA approved drug. Once approved in Africa, it’s revenues will skyrocket

This company needs African and Arabian billionaires to invest to ensure it has enough capital to provide the medicine or to license it to GSK or a big company

Expanding markets

Big chance here imo

Big chance here going forward imo, charts are ready, effective marketing

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Share Structure

Market Cap Market Cap
9,911,700
09/28/2022
Authorized Shares
250,000,000
09/07/2022
Outstanding Shares
49,558,501
09/07/2022
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36,996,382
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33,718,499
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“6:30a ET 9/28/2022 - PR Newswire
Emmaus Life Sciences Announces Collaboration with Kier (Junior) Spates to Share Personal Experience with Sickle Cell Disease and Endari(R)

Nationally Syndicated Radio Programming Will Educate and Support SCD Patients

Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQX: EMMA) a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, today announced a collaboration with the Steve Harvey Morning Show cast member Kier (Junior) Spates to share Mr. Spates' personal experience with the use of Endari(R), Emmaus' prescription L-glutamine oral powder, to treat his sickle cell disease, or SCD.

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SCD is endemic in the African American community yet remains a significant unmet healthcare need -- despite the advent of Endari -- for many possible reasons, including a historical lack of treatment options and inadequate access to primary care. As a result, many SCD sufferers are reluctant or unsure how to seek a doctor's assistance in managing their disease, leaving untreated the debilitating pain, anemia and other symptoms of the disease which lead to premature death among SCD patients as compared to the general population.

"Our collaboration with Mr. Spates will help destigmatize SCD and inform 9 million weekly listeners to Mr. Harvey's popular show, including those who with SCD, about Endari," said Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emmaus. "We admire and appreciate Mr. Spates' courage in living with this disease and publicly sharing his experiences and would like to extend our public thanks to Mr. Harvey and the show's producers for their cooperation."

"I've been taking Endari since April and found it to be beneficial in my treatment regime for sickle cell disease," said Mr. Spates. "Since adding Endari to my treatment protocol I have had fewer crises. After many conversations with Emmaus, I decided to become a consultant to the company because I understand firsthand how this disease devastates the Black community. I support and understand Emmaus' commitment to take a holistic approach to the treatment of sickle cell disease."

George Sekulich, Senior Vice President of Global Commercialization at Emmaus, added, "This new collaboration, like our recently announced telehealth services, is intended to reach Americans nationwide who lack information regarding available SCD treatment options such as Endari. We believe that Mr. Spates' experience will resonate with his and Mr. Harvey's audience."

About Endari(R) (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder)

Endari(R), Emmaus' prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder, was approved by the FDA in July 2017 for treating sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older. Sales of Endari(R) began in the United States in 2018.

Indication

Endari(R) is indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.

Important Safety Information

The most common adverse reactions (incidence >10 percent) in clinical studies were constipation, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, cough, pain in extremities, back pain, and chest pain.

Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash.

The safety and efficacy of Endari in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease younger than five years of age has not been established.

For more information, please see full Prescribing Information of Endari at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI.

About Sickle Cell Disease

There are approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States and millions more globally. The sickle gene is found in every ethnic group, not just among those of African descent; and in the United States an estimated 1-in-365 African Americans and 1-in-16,300 Hispanic Americans are born with SCD.1 The genetic mutation responsible for SCD causes an individual's red blood cells to distort into a "C" or a sickle shape, reducing their ability to transport oxygen throughout the body. These sickled red blood cells break down rapidly, become very sticky, and develop a propensity to clump together, which causes them to become stuck and cause damage within blood vessels. The result is reduced blood flow to distal organs, which leads to physical symptoms of incapacitating pain, tissue and organ damage, and early death.2

1Source: Data & Statistics on Sickle Cell Disease - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2020.

2Source: Committee on Addressing Sickle Cell Disease - A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action -- National Academy of Sciences Press, 2020.
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They will take out those Stop/Loss shares at 95 cents.

$EMMA Emmaus Life Sciences Reports Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Press Release | 09/02/2021
Emmaus Life Sciences Reports Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Company Now Current with SEC Reporting Obligations
PR Newswire

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTC: EMMA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, today announced financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021. As a result, the company is now current in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting obligations.

(PRNewsfoto/Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.)

"With the filing of our delinquent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for 2020 and the first two quarters of 2021, we are now current and compliant with SEC requirements," said Dr. Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We very much appreciate the patience and support of our long-term stockholders and other investors and are now on a footing to file our future SEC reports in a timely manner."

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by 5% to $11.8 million compared to the same period in 2020. When compared to the first quarter of 2021, net revenues increased by 22%. The increase in net revenues in the second quarter of 2021 was primarily attributable to bulk order purchases in the second quarter and recovery from the temporary disruptions in sales related to the COVID-19 pandemic and weather-related supply chain interruptions that affected certain key customers in the first quarter of 2021.

Total operating expenses for the first half of 2021 increased by $1.3 million, or 12%, to $12.1 million from $10.8 million for the half of 2020, primarily as a result of increased selling expenses and research and development expenses of $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The increase in selling expenses was due to compensation attributable to the company's in-house sales team. The increase in research and development expenses was attributable to the Pilot/Phase 1 study of the company's prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder to treat diverticulosis and the preclinical development of the IRAK4 inhibitor, under the company's previously announced collaboration agreement with Kainos Medicine, Inc.

Operating loss for the first half of 2021 was $1.1 million compared to $0.4 million for the first half of 2020. The operating loss for the half of 2021 was attributable to the increase in operating expenses as noted above.

Net loss for the first half of 2021 was $5.9 million compared to a net loss of $4.0 million for the first half of 2020. The increase in net loss for the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020 was primarily a result of increases of $1.2 million in other expenses and $0.7 million in loss from operations as discussed above.

Total net cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities decreased by $0.1 million for the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 million as of June 30, 2021 compared to $2.5 million as of December 31, 2020.

Trading and Quotation of the Company's Common Stock
The company has applied to the OTC Markets Group for the resumption of quotations of its common stock on the OTCQX tier now that it is current in its SEC reporting, which application is under review by the OTC Markets Group. In the meantime, quotes for the common stock continue to be available on the OTC Pink tier.

2021 Annual Stockholders Meeting
The company intends to hold its next Annual Stockholders Meeting in the coming months to elect directors, to vote on certain other matters and to review operating results for 2020 and the interim period in 2021.

About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sale of innovative treatments and therapies, including those in the rare and orphan disease categories. For more information, please visit www.emmauslifesciences.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements regarding the company's business and operations and the filing of future SEC reports. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, including uncertainties and risk factors disclosed in the company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on August 10, 2021, and actual results may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Emmaus assumes no duty to update them, except as may be required by law.

(Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Data Follows)

Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



Six Months Ended June 30


2021


2020

Revenues, Net

$11,824


$11,314

Cost of Goods Sold

866


924

Gross Profit

10,958


10,390

Operating Expenses

12,090


10,791

Loss from Operations

(1,132)


(401)

Total Other Expense

(4,975)


(3,776)

Net Loss

(6,107)


(4,177)

Comprehensive Loss

(5,172)


(3,936)

Net Loss per Share

($0.12)


($0.08)

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

49,193,474


48,805,829



Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)



As of


June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)


December 31,
2020

Assets




Current Assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$1,671


$2,487

Accounts receivable, net

3,359


198

Inventories, net

6,543


7,087

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,467


1,485

Total Current Assets

13,040


11,257

Property and equipment, net

99


120

Equity method investment

17,383


15,925

Right of use assets

3,796


4,072

Investment in convertible bond

28,671


27,866

Other assets

290


296

Total Assets

$63,279


$59,536





Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)




Current Liabilities:




Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$6,301


$7,460

Notes payable

3,291


4,588

Convertible debentures, net of discount

--


5,480

Other current liabilities

10,921


5,854

Total Current Liabilities

20,513


23,382

Notes payable, less current portion

1500


222

Convertible notes payable

12,526


3,150

Other long-term liabilities

38,115


37,940

Total Liabilities

72,654


64,694

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

(9,375)


(5,158)

Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

$63,279


$59,536

Big companies that are foreign issuers appear to be able to apply for an exemption or are exempt from pink sheet delisting in September, would be great to get clarification on company pink sheet status

Stop sign is back on OTC markets for some reason

Good sign: company buying shares July 1 2021:

https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=15071300&guid=dh_kkenLMkUJcth

https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/EMMA/news/Emmaus-Life-Sciences-Announces-Submission-of-Marketing-Authorization-Application-to-Swissmedic-Ideogen-AG-to-Manage-Earl?id=307395

“OTC DISCLOSURE & NEWS SERVICE
Emmaus Life Sciences Announces Submission of Marketing Authorization Application to Swissmedic Ideogen, A.G. to Manage Early Access Program
Press Release | 06/15/2021
Emmaus Life Sciences Announces Submission of Marketing Authorization Application to Swissmedic Ideogen, A.G. to Manage Early Access Program

PR Newswire

TORRANCE, Calif., June 15, 2021

TORRANCE, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTC: EMMA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, announced today it has received confirmation from the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) of Emmaus' application for Marketing Authorization (MA) for Endari® in Switzerland. Swissmedic is responsible for the authorization and supervision of therapeutic products in Switzerland. In November 2020, Swissmedic granted Endari® orphan drug status.

(PRNewsfoto/Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.)

Swissmedic's MA review and approval process typically takes 16 to 18 months. Endari® will be available to sickle cell disease patients on an early-access basis during the review and approval process. According to the University of Zurich, there were an estimated 220 people with sickle cell disease in Switzerland in 2017 and that number is expected to increase. Endari®, Emmaus' prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder, is approved by the United States FDA and the Israeli Ministry of Health to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.

"We are looking forward to Swissmedic's review of our MA application for Endari®, which represents another important step in our progress and commitment to reach and improve the lives of sickle cell disease patients internationally," said Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emmaus. "We will present for Swissmedic's review our study data that led to FDA approval of Endari® along with additional data and patient experience acquired since the approval."

George Sekulich, Senior Vice President of Global Commercialization of Emmaus, added, "With the Swissmedic marketing authorization approval process underway, we continue building and enhancing Emmaus' relationships with hematologists and patient advocacy groups in Switzerland to afford sickle cell disease patients access to Endari® in the most expeditious and efficient manner possible."

Murat Goker, Head of Europe of Ideogen A.G., further commented, "Sickle cell disease is an orphan disease and chronic illness with debilitating symptoms affecting the lives of 250 to 300 patients in Switzerland. The limited approved treatment options in Switzerland classify sickle cell disease as an essential unmet medical need. Ideogen has partnered up with Emmaus to initiate a managed access program and register the drug Endari to improve access to an essential therapeutic option for physicians and patients alike."

About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sale of innovative treatments and therapies, including those in the rare and orphan disease categories. For more information, please visit www.emmausmedical.com.

About Ideogen A.G.
Ideogen A.G. is a Swiss pharmaceutical group with a primary focus on specialty medicines for unmet medical needs. Ideogen strives to improve patients' quality of life and physicians' access to therapeutic options via managed access programs and approved marketing authorizations in the European continent. For more information, please visit www.ideogen.com.

About Endari® (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder)
Indication - Endari is indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.“

200 SMA on the two year chart is currently at 7.00 a share would be great to get a spike higher to that level on a major reversal as the drug becomes widely used

SEC Filings
FORM TYPE RECEIVED PERIOD END DATE
4 06/28/2021 06/24/2021
4 06/22/2021 06/18/2021
4 06/17/2021 06/15/2021
4 06/14/2021 06/10/2021
4 06/09/2021 06/07/2021
4 06/03/2021 06/01/2021
4 05/28/2021 05/26/2021
4 05/28/2021 05/26/2021
4 05/25/2021 05/21/2021
4 05/20/2021 05/18/2021

PUBLISH DATE TITLE PERIOD END DATE
05/24/2021 Annual Report - EMMA 10-K 2019 12/31/2019
05/24/2021 Annual Report - EMMA 10-K 2020 12/31/2020

Share Structure

Market Cap Market Cap
70,022,847
06/30/2021
Authorized Shares
250,000,000
06/30/2021
Outstanding Shares
49,311,864
06/30/2021
Restricted
Not Available
Unrestricted
Not Available
Held at DTC
36,722,100
06/30/2021
Float
35,244,822
05/11/2021
Par Value
No Par Value

Big possibilities here looks like pink current soon from the looks of otc

$EMMA Emmaus Life Sciences Announces Submission of Marketing Authorization Application to Swissmedic Ideogen, A.G. to Manage Early Access Program
Press Release | 06/15/2021
Emmaus Life Sciences Announces Submission of Marketing Authorization Application to Swissmedic Ideogen, A.G. to Manage Early Access Program
PR Newswire

TORRANCE, Calif., June 15, 2021

TORRANCE, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTC: EMMA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, announced today it has received confirmation from the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) of Emmaus' application for Marketing Authorization (MA) for Endari® in Switzerland. Swissmedic is responsible for the authorization and supervision of therapeutic products in Switzerland. In November 2020, Swissmedic granted Endari® orphan drug status.

(PRNewsfoto/Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.)

Swissmedic's MA review and approval process typically takes 16 to 18 months. Endari® will be available to sickle cell disease patients on an early-access basis during the review and approval process. According to the University of Zurich, there were an estimated 220 people with sickle cell disease in Switzerland in 2017 and that number is expected to increase. Endari®, Emmaus' prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder, is approved by the United States FDA and the Israeli Ministry of Health to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.

"We are looking forward to Swissmedic's review of our MA application for Endari®, which represents another important step in our progress and commitment to reach and improve the lives of sickle cell disease patients internationally," said Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emmaus. "We will present for Swissmedic's review our study data that led to FDA approval of Endari® along with additional data and patient experience acquired since the approval."

George Sekulich, Senior Vice President of Global Commercialization of Emmaus, added, "With the Swissmedic marketing authorization approval process underway, we continue building and enhancing Emmaus' relationships with hematologists and patient advocacy groups in Switzerland to afford sickle cell disease patients access to Endari® in the most expeditious and efficient manner possible."

Murat Goker, Head of Europe of Ideogen A.G., further commented, "Sickle cell disease is an orphan disease and chronic illness with debilitating symptoms affecting the lives of 250 to 300 patients in Switzerland. The limited approved treatment options in Switzerland classify sickle cell disease as an essential unmet medical need. Ideogen has partnered up with Emmaus to initiate a managed access program and register the drug Endari to improve access to an essential therapeutic option for physicians and patients alike."

About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sale of innovative treatments and therapies, including those in the rare and orphan disease categories. For more information, please visit www.emmausmedical.com.

About Ideogen A.G.
Ideogen A.G. is a Swiss pharmaceutical group with a primary focus on specialty medicines for unmet medical needs. Ideogen strives to improve patients' quality of life and physicians' access to therapeutic options via managed access programs and approved marketing authorizations in the European continent. For more information, please visit www.ideogen.com.

About Endari® (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder)
Indication - Endari is indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.

Important Safety Information
The most common adverse reactions (incidence >10 percent) in clinical studies were constipation, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, cough, pain in extremities, back pain, and chest pain.

Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash.

The safety and efficacy of Endari in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease younger than five years of age has not been established.

For more information, please see full Prescribing Information of Endari at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI.

About Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder characterized by the production of an altered form of hemoglobin which polymerizes and becomes fibrous, causing red blood cells to become rigid and change form so that they appear sickle shaped instead of soft and rounded. Patients with sickle cell disease suffer from debilitating episodes of sickle cell crises, which occur when the rigid, adhesive and inflexible red blood cells occlude blood vessels. Sickle cell crises cause excruciating pain as a result of insufficient oxygen being delivered to tissue, referred to as tissue ischemia, and inflammation. These events may lead to organ damage, stroke, pulmonary complications, skin ulceration, infection and a variety of other adverse outcomes. Sickle cell disease is a significant unmet medical need, affecting approximately one hundred thousand patients in the U.S. and millions worldwide, the majority of which are of African descent. An estimated 1-in-365 African American children are born with sickle cell disease.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements regarding potential patient access to Endari®. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, including uncertainties relating to possible future marketing approval in Switzerland and other factors previously disclosed in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and actual results may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Emmaus assumes no duty to update them, except as may be required by law.

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SOURCE Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.

News - Emmaus Life Sciences Granted Patent in India for use of Pharmaceutical-grade L-glutamine in Treating Diverticulosis
Issuance by the Indian Patent Office Further Bolsters Emmaus’ International Intellectual Property Portfolio

Link
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/09/1927237/0/en/Emmaus-Life-Sciences-Granted-Patent-in-India-for-use-of-Pharmaceutical-grade-L-glutamine-in-Treating-Diverticulosis.html


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October 09, 2019 07:30 ET | Source: Emmaus Life Sciences
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: EMMA), a leader in sickle cell disease treatment, announced today the allowance by the Indian Patent Office of its patent application (serial number 1255/KOLNP/2014) for methods and compositions of pharmaceutical-grade L-glutamine (PGLG) for the treatment of diverticulosis. The allowance of this application follows the issuance of corresponding patents in the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, Mexico, China, Indonesia, South Korea and Russia. Patent applications are currently pending in various jurisdictions around the world, including Brazil.

The allowed Indian patent application reports a significant reduction in the number of intestinal diverticula, the primary indicator of diverticulosis, through the therapeutic application of PGLG. Emmaus is aware of no commercial therapies that claim an ability to reduce intestinal diverticula at the present time.

"We have seen the positive therapeutic impact of PGLG through the efficacy of our FDA approved Endari in treating sickle cell disease, and are committed to expanding its application to other indications to address a range of unmet or underserved medical needs, including the treatment of diverticulosis,” said Dr. Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emmaus Life Sciences. "These patents provide significant intellectual property protection as we continue to expand our research and product development efforts and related clinical studies.”

The covered invention is directed to methods and compositions for the treatment of diverticulosis. More specifically this patent is directed to compositions including PGLG or uses of such compositions in the treatment of diverticulosis. Diverticulosis refers to a condition where small pouches (i.e., diverticula) form along the colon wall of the digestive tract. Over time, these pouches can often become inflamed and infected (diverticulitis). Epidemiological studies indicate that the prevalence of this disease is increasing worldwide.

The estimated population of India is 1.34 billion people with 104 million people currently over the age of 60. Current population trends in India estimate the number of people over 60 years of age is forecasted to grow to 175 million by 2026. Furthermore, it is estimated that approximately 32% of the population over 60 years of age in India have diverticulosis indicating between 33 million and 56 million potential patients over the next seven years.

Emmaus announced the initiation of the company’s Pilot/Phase 1 clinical study of the treatment of diverticulosis with PGLG on July 8, 2019.

About Endari® (L-glutamine oral powder)
Indication - Endari is indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.

Important Safety Information - The most common adverse reactions (incidence >10 percent) in clinical studies were constipation, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, cough, pain in extremities, back pain, and chest pain.

Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash.

The safety and efficacy of Endari in sickle cell disease patients younger than five years of age have not been established.

For more information, please see full Prescribing Information of Endari at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI.

About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sale of innovative treatments and therapies, including those in the rare and orphan disease categories. For more information, please visit www.emmauslifesciences.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding plans for the development of the company’s product candidates. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties inherent in drug development and assumptions relating to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, including those detailed from time to time in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and represent the company’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing the company’s views as of any subsequent date. The company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release except as required by law.

Company Contacts:
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Joseph (Jay) C. Sherwood III
Chief Financial Officer
(310) 214-0065 ext. 3005
jsherwood@emmauslifesciences.com

George Sekulich
Senior Vice President of Global Commercialization
(310) 214-0065 ext. 1010
gsekulich@emmauslifesciences.com

Media Contacts:
LifeSci Advisors
Bruce Mackle
(929) 469-3859
bmackle@lifesciadvisors.com

It's too bad that people on the yahoo board trashed this stock and sold before the record date to receive the dividend.

This is a firm commitment offering of 1,400,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share. It is currently estimated that the public offering price will be between $5.50 and $6.50 per share.

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771077/000121390019018216/fs12019a2_telemyndinc.htm

delisted from NASD

Net revenues of EMI for the 2019 second quarter increased 128% to $5.9 million, up from $2.6 million for the same period last year, and 11% from the first quarter of 2019. The increase was driven by the continuing roll-out and market acceptance of Endari®, the first treatment approved by the FDA for sickle cell disease in nearly 20 years.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/emmaus-life-sciences-reports-sharply-improved-2019-second-quarter-financial-results-300899734.html

Yes we are all in the dark until they go public but whatever it is it's all profit looking forward to it

the other interesting thing is that the EMMAW also entitles the holder to 1 share of TeleMYnd. so if exercised the warrant holder gets 1 share of EMMA and 1 share of TeleMYnd. with the low price of the warrants currently, i am not sure everyone understands what they are.

Reading up on ipo's it says usually takes 6-9 months to go public, they filed in April so should be 3-6 months before it happens. I believe a security has to trade at $5.00/sh or higher to qualify for nasdaq.

Agree with above. I've been a long term hold since the CNSO days.

Really encouraged by these guys.

I'm sure most sold and lost out on the spin-off dividend, 1 for 1 share in the new company Telemynd. They are doing a IPO and if you held like me, blue skies are ahead.

New message board for EMMA investors. Welcome to all.