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The option agreement grants NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. the exclusive option to in-license all of Aexon Labs' assets for the potential treatment of narcolepsy and other neuro-degenerative disorders, and all future indications Exclusive option agreement accesses global rights to multiple highly selective Orexin-1 / Orexin-2 receptor agonists, unique compounds designed for specificity, acting multiple pathways involved in the pathophysiology of narcolepsy and other central disorders of hypersomnolence Additional targets include Cathepsin-H inhibition, sigma-1 receptor agonist, DAT and NET reuptake inhibition, addressing neurotransmission, neuroprotection and neuroinflammation First patent application filed at the end of 2022 for orexin receptors agonists for treating or preventing neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders including narcolepsy NLS continues to strengthen its neuroscience pipeline in sleep medicine with a unique and holistic approach to central disorders of hypersomnolence and neurodegenerative disorders franchise ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2023 / NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (NASDAQ:NLSP)(NASDAQ:NLSPW) ("NLS" or the "Company"), a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system ("CNS") disorders, today announced that NLS has entered into an exclusive worldwide option agreement with Aexon Labs, Inc., a privately held U.S. company ("Aexon Labs"), under which NLS may acquire global development and commercialization rights to Aexon Labs' Dual Orexin Receptor Agonists platform, new molecular entities, highly selective dual oral orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptor agonists (OX1R and OX2R) with potential applications in the treatment of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, as well as neuro-degenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. This option agreement represents a potentially leading next-generation, first-in-class, oral, dual orexin receptor agonist (AEX-2) that is expected to address high unmet medical needs and has shown promising results in pre-clinical in vitro assays. Aexon Labs has plans to initiate clinical development, including Phase 1 First-in-Human and Phase 1b Proof-of-Concept (POC) studies, as early as 2024. The transaction will be structured as an exclusive worldwide license for the development and commercialization by NLS of the Aexon Labs' compounds and their derivatives. Under the terms of the option agreement, NLS must exercise its option by no later than March 31, 2024. NLS will pay Aexon Labs an upfront payment of $30,000 for the option exclusivity, and $170,000 upon execution of the definitive agreement to exercise the option. In addition, Aexon Labs will receive 15% of all proceeds earned by NLS in any future sub-licensing agreements which include upfront payments, regulatory milestones, commercial milestones and royalties earned during the first three years of commercialization in the U.S. and in the EU. Royalties will be payable, on a country-by-country basis, from the date of first commercial sale of a product in a given country until the date of patent expiry or the entry of a generic version of the product in such country. NLS will be the sole party responsible for the design and execution of the research and development plan, for the conduct and management of the preclinical as well as clinical studies, and for the interactions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and/or any other regulatory agency. NLS will pay all costs associated with executing and completing those studies, as well as those associated with the preparation and submission of a new drug application. NLS will pay for all studies in all indications and regulatory filings in the U.S. as well as outside of the U.S. Eric Konofal, MD, PhD, who works under a part-time consulting agreement for NLS as its Chief Scientific Officer, is the president and founder of Aexon Labs, and owns 59% of Aexon Labs. Alexander Zwyer, Chief Executive Officer of NLS, owns 35% of Aexon Labs. Mr. Zwyer holds no board or executive position at Aexon Labs. Mr. Zwyer said, "I believe the potential acquisition of this novel and unique platform which consists of over 300 compounds, bridges the present to the future treatment of sleep disorders as well as other neuro-degenerative disorders. These new compounds, in addition to our current pipeline, including Mazindol ER for the treatment of narcolepsy, along with NLS-4 focused on idiopathic hypersomnia, long-COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome, and NLS-11, addressing Kleine-Levin Syndrome and neurodegenerative diseases will further complement and strengthen our hypersomnia franchise." Orexin receptor pathways play vital regulatory roles in many physiological processes and studies have shown that orexin receptor pathways are involved in pathological processes of neurological diseases such as narcolepsy, depression, ischemic stroke, drug addiction and Alzheimer's disease. About Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a life-long sleep disorder caused by the autoimmune-mediated loss of 70,000-90,000 orexin-producing neurons in the hypothalamus, characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy and rapid eye movement sleep abnormalities, and is tightly associated with human leukocyte antigen HLA-DQB1*06:02. Other predisposing factors for narcolepsy are associations with a polymorphism in the T-cell receptor alpha and beta genes, whose products recognize antigens presented by human leukocyte antigens (HLA) molecules, and Cathepsin H (CTSH). About NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. NLS is a global development-stage biopharmaceutical company, working with a network of world-class partners and internationally recognized scientists, focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system disorders who have unmet medical needs. Headquartered in Switzerland and founded in 2015, NLS is led by an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing product candidates. For more information, please visit . About Aexon Labs, Inc. Aexon Labs is conducting leading edge research on new compounds to address unmet needs in neurodegenerative disorders, defined by the breakdown of neurons over time. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, Narcolepsy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are just a few examples of brain disorders that have no cure. Current treatments do not address the root cause of each disorder and often lack therapeutical effectiveness and safety for these neurological disorders. For more information, please visit . Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains expressed or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, NLS is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the potential benefits of NLS' and Aexon Labs' products, development plans and timing of studies, and the timing and the expected outcome of the option agreement. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of NLS only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; NLS may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing its clinical trials; NLS' products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, NLS' technology may not be validated as it progresses further and its methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; NLS may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of its products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with NLS' process; NLS' products may wind up being more expensive than it anticipates; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real clinical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; NLS' patents may not be sufficient; NLS' products may harm recipients; changes in legislation may adversely impact NLS; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; and loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of NLS to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, NLS undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting NLS is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in NLS' annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is available on the SEC's website, and in subsequent filings made by NLS with the SEC. For additional information: Marianne Lambertson (investors & media) NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. +1 239.682.8500 ml@nls-pharma.com SOURCE: NLS Pharmaceutics AG View source version on accesswire.com:

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / August 28, 2023 / NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (Nasdaq:NLSP, NLSPW) ("NLS" or the "Company"), a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system disorders, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Alex Zwyer, has issued the following letter to shareholders: NLS Pharmaceutics CEO Issues Letter to Shareholders To our Shareholders and Friends, Though we may have been quiet recently, I wanted to assure you that the team here at NLS has been very busy behind the scenes ensuring that we realize our vision of awakening a brighter future for patients. Your investment and support to advance our pipeline in rare sleep disorders and other rare and debilitating Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders is our driving force as we put patients first to develop better therapies to safeguard and empower the brain throughout all stages of life. I am pleased to report on the progress that we have made towards achieving both our short and our long-term goals. At the outset of 2023, we outlined a number of objectives including: Continuing to build an organization dedicated to rare and complex CNS disorders Solidifying the opportunity for lead product Mazindol ER's success through a rigorous Phase 3 program Realizing Mazindol ER's full potential across a variety of rare sleep disorders Progressing pipeline of innovative products to meet the unmet needs of patients and transforming the lives of patients with rare diseases In addition to making significant progress on our objectives, we have advanced in our overall efforts by participating in global medical conferences, building investor relations and partaking in discussions regarding promising opportunities. As we are at the precipice of beginning our Phase 3 program for Mazindol ER, I wanted to take the opportunity to share the promises that we have kept and the advances that we have made, which we could not have achieved without your help. Financing In late 2022, we completed a $10 million private placement with BVF Partners L.P., a prestigious life sciences investor. The offering and shared vision reinforced our confidence in our development program, which has the potential to benefit more than three million people across the globe challenged with narcolepsy. We are now in the process of assessing different options to initiate our Phase 3 program as well as our strategic plan, which includes: the potential need for capital, partnerships, venture debt opportunities and business development opportunities. We have significantly reduced our monthly expenditures to extend our cash runway while finalizing our efforts. At this time we have received several non-binding term sheets for a potential partnership agreement within the pharmaceutical industry. The Company is still in negotiations, has not executed a definitive agreement, and no party is under any obligation to enter into or continue negotiations regarding a definitive agreement related to any transaction. Leadership In May of this year, we announced the appointment of Keith Dewedoff to the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Dewedoff's depth of expertise in finance within biotech, and his experience in executing growth capital initiatives, as well as corporate development and equity research, brought crucial talents into the Company at the right time. Mr. Dewedoff's contributions have been significant. Following Mr. Dewedoff's appointment and after an exhaustive international search, in June we engaged Elena Thyen-Pighin, an experienced finance executive, to transition into the role of permanent CFO & Head of Finance / Human Resources. Ms. Thyen-Pighin's position will be effective on September 1, 2023. Ms. Thyen-Pighin holds extensive experience in leadership and management functions as both head of finance and human resources across a number of industries, including organizations similar to NLS. Based in Switzerland, Ms. Thyen-Pighin speaks 5 languages and has a strong and successful track record, most notably in accounting for both private and publicly listed enterprises. Her responsibilities will include oversight of all financial operations as well as those related to human resources. We are thrilled to welcome her to the leadership team. Mazindol ER In July of 2023, NLS announced that the Phase 3 clinical trial (which we call the AMAZE Program) protocol to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mazindol ER in patients with narcolepsy type 1 received approval from the independent Institutional Review Board ("IRB"). The AMAZE Program encompasses two almost-identical double-blind Phase 3 studies (N=50 each) investigating Mazindol ER versus placebo in adult patients with narcolepsy commencing this summer at multiple sites exclusively in the U.S. Based on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendations, both Phase 3 trials will measure the weekly cataplexy episodes as the primary endpoint over 8 weeks of treatment and excessive daytime sleepiness as a secondary objective using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-SRI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Along with IRB approval and the green light from the FDA, NLS has retained a contract research organization (CRO) and has enrolled a number of sites for the phase 3 studies. Once suitable capital has been secured, the phase 3 program will immediately commence as the sites are ready to begin enrolling patients. On August 25, 2023, NLS submitted a fast-track designation application for Mazindol ER for the treatment of narcolepsy to the FDA. Fast track is a designation by the FDA of an investigational drug for expedited review to facilitate development of drugs that treat a serious or life-threatening condition and fill an unmet medical need. A drug may be granted Fast Track Designation if it is believed to have an impact on patient survival, day-to-day functioning, or if it is believed that the condition will progress in severity if left untreated. Standard reviews by the FDA for drug approval generally take about one year. A medicine that receives Fast Track Designation can be on the market within six months of the regulatory application. Medical Congress Activities At SLEEP 2023, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS), NLS presented our findings highlighting data from the recently completed Phase 2 multi-center U.S. clinical study evaluating Mazindol ER, a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor and partial Orexin-2 Receptor agonist, in adult patients suffering from narcolepsy, which study met its primary endpoint with high statistical significance and demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile. We believe that these results confirm the efficacy of Mazindol ER, as well as the safety and tolerability pro in over 40 years of on-label and off-label use. Additional data from our Open Label Extension study (NLS-1022) further validated the positive results from our Phase 2 double-blind trial for Mazindol ER in narcolepsy and demonstrated the potential long-term efficacy, tolerability, and safety of the treatment. In addition to presenting our findings, we spoke to hundreds of clinicians at our booth as well as presented to a packed room in our symposium entitled, Mazindol ER: Pioneering the Combination of SNDRI and OX2R in the Treatment of Narcolepsy, in which we, along with internationally renowned key opinion leaders (KOLs) in sleep medicine, Bruce Corser, M.D., Medical Director, Sleep Management Institute, Cincinnati, and Clete Kushida, MD, PhD, Chief and Medical Director, Division of Sleep Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, presented on: Unmet needs in the treatment of Narcolepsy Phase 2 Clinical Data presentation for Mazindol ER (Studies NLS-1021 & NLS-1022) Phase 3 Program Summary for Mazindol ER (Studies NLS-1031, NLS-1032 & NLS-1033) NLS' Pipeline Progressing our Pipeline The NLS current pipeline bridges the present to the future, providing a holistic approach and further strengthening the Company's vision to awaken a brighter future for patients by overcoming rare and complex CNS diseases. We believe that our pipeline products are well positioned as we gain ground in establishing future market positions through patents for lauflumide (NLS-4) and other new chemical entities and assets. With extensive intellectual property (IP) coverage in the U.S., Japan and Europe, and promising pre-clinical data, we anticipate that our wake-promoting agent, lauflumide (NLS-4), could also offer a new option for the treatment of chronic fatigue, including fatigue associated with cancer treatment and long-COVID symptoms. We anticipate that clinical trials with lauflumide (NLS-4) will begin in 2024. As we strive to develop better therapies to safeguard and empower the brain throughout all stages of life, these compounds, including Mazindol ER for the treatment of narcolepsy, along with NLS-4 focused on idiopathic hypersomnia and chronic fatigue, and NLS-11, addressing Kleine-Levin Syndrome and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Lewy body dementia), would offer much-needed treatment options to fill the gaps for patients with these disorders. Current NLS pipeline products focused on Sleep disorders: In May of this year, NLS presented new and compelling preclinical data on four of our pipeline compounds at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP), in Miami, Florida. NLS' Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Konofal, MD, PhD, presented data highlighting the Company's focus on and investment in therapeutic areas of rare hypersomnia disorders and complex neurologic disorders: Effects of NLS-4 (Lauflumide) and modafinil in a rat model of chronic severe fatigue Effects of NLS-8 (Melafenoxate) on memory in a model of Alzheimer's Disease, the scopolamine-induced amnesia in the novel object recognition test in mice Effects of NLS-11 (Benedin) on memory in the novel object recognition test in mice Effects of NLS-12 (Oxafuramine) on memory in the novel object recognition test in mice We will continue to explore opportunities and execute on possibilities based on key factors such as unmet medical needs, biological rationales, safety pro feasibility of clinical development, potential for leveraging accelerated development pathways for regulatory approval, strong IP positions, favorable competitive landscapes, and attractive commercial potential. The NLS discovery platform continues to focus on single molecules that function through multiple mechanisms designed to target the complexity of the CNS disease state. Our goal remains building a differentiated global pharmaceutical company that is patient-centered and dedicated to the development of transformative therapies addressing critical unmet needs. As we navigate the competitive landscape of our industry while focusing on the development of our product candidates, we are poised to maximize the therapeutic potential of our current pipeline while still pursuing new candidates that will continue to broaden our product portfolio. Unwavering Support At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in July, NLS shareholders approved all of the Board of Directors' proposals for the AGM that took place in Zürich, Switzerland on June 30, 2023. This included the election of Audrey Greenberg and Dr. Anthony Walsh to the Board of Directors, shareholder approval of financial statements, the compensation report and the balance sheet results of the Company for the fiscal year 2022. Shareholders also approved the total compensation budgets for NLS' Board of Directors and Executive Management for the financial year 2024. PricewaterhouseCoopers AG was re-elected as NLS' independent auditors for another term. Other key highlights from the meeting include 64% percent of the shares entitled to votes being represented and the Board of Directors receiving the highest voting approval in the Company's history with 99.5% of votes cast in favor of the proposals. A Bright Future More than ever, we at NLS are committed and passionate to be a part of a company with genuine near and long-term prospects to change the lives of patients with rare CNS diseases. We work together in order to create a culture that inspires and motivates our team members to do what they do best. Our leadership team remains nimble with an honest approach to transparent communication, empowerment and individual ownership of responsibilities. Our team members thrive in finding innovative and efficient approaches to advance our corporate aspirations. Together with our co-founder, Dr. Eric Konofal, I want to offer my sincerest gratitude to the clinical investigators and participating patients making it possible for Mazindol ER to be a potential class-leading treatment for narcolepsy in the future. I must also thank the many women and men across Europe and the U.S. that are part of the NLS team, from pre-clinical to regulatory affairs to supply chain and all in between, that endeavor every day to progress our objectives in treating these rare diseases. And finally, I would like to thank you, our shareholders and investors, for your continued support for and shared commitment to NLS. With gratitude, Alex Zwyer Chief Executive Officer Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains expressed or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, NLS is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the potential benefits to be derived from its product candidates, the indications that its product candidates may address, its potential partnership opportunities from the receipt of several non-binding term sheets, the timing of the commencement of its studies, the potential for Mazindol ER to receive fast-track designation by the FDA, its strategic plan, the potential need for capital, business development opportunities, and its belief that its pipeline products are well positioned as it gains ground in establishing future market positions with its other assets. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of NLS only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; NLS may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing its clinical trials; NLS' products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, NLS' technology may not be validated as it progresses further and its methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; NLS may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of its products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with NLS' process; NLS' products may wind up being more expensive than it anticipates; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real clinical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; NLS' patents may not be sufficient; NLS' products may harm recipients; changes in legislation may adversely impact NLS; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; and loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of NLS to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, NLS undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting NLS is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in NLS' annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is available on the SEC's website, , and in subsequent filings made by NLS with the SEC. For additional information: Marianne Lambertson (investors & media) NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. +1 239.682.8500 ml@nls-pharma.com ### SOURCE: NLS Pharmaceutics AG View source version on accesswire.com:

Statistically significant results with Quilience® (Mazindol ER) achieving a 7.1 point mean reduction in ESS from baseline compared to a 3.2 point reduction for placebo, p=0.0081 Fast onset of action from the first week even at the low dose Safety and tolerability results consistent with prior mazindol clinical trials, no reported SAEs Favorable results on secondary endpoints including reduction in cataplexy attacks ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / September 27, 2022 / NLS Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:NLSP)(NASDAQ:NLSPW) ("NLS" or the "Company"), a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system disorders, announces positive top-line results from its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating its lead product candidate, Quilience® (Mazindol ER), in the treatment of narcolepsy. The trial met its primary endpoint with high statistical significance. Treatment with Quilience® 3mg per day (NLS-2) resulted in a 7.1 point mean reduction from baseline in excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) over the 4-week treatment period based on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), compared to a 3.2 point reduction for placebo (p=0.0081). The two treatment groups separated early and consistently throughout the study period confirming Mazindol ER's rapid onset of action and durable benefit. Mean Change from Baseline in Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Total Score Observed by Visit; All Narcolepsy Types; Intent to Treat Patients For the ESS score, the least squares (LS) means change from baseline to each visit and the standard error (SE) of Quilience® (NLS-2) versus placebo were all statistically significant at week 1 -4.3 (1.13) versus -1.1 (1.06) (p=0.0055), at week 2 -4.7 (1.14) versus -1.3 (1.06) (p=0.0035), at week 3 -5.0 (1.18) versus -1.6 (1.09) (p=0.0045), and at week 4 -5.8 (1.23) versus -2.1 (1.14) (-6.26, -1.15; p=0.0045). The treatment arms were balanced in terms of patient demographics, baseline levels, and disease characteristics. Quilience® was well-tolerated and no safety concerns were identified. No serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported. With regard to the reduction in cataplexy attacks in narcolepsy Type 1 patients (NT1), a key secondary endpoint, Quilience® consistently outperformed placebo at all time points. In the trial's open label extension (OLE) study, 85% of patients including those with NT1, elected to rollover and receive Quilience® for up to 6 months as a monotherapy. NLS plans to release interim results from the OLE study before year-end and announce final results in the first quarter of 2023. "These results demonstrate Mazindol ER's rapid onset of action and ability to significantly improve wakefulness in patients with moderate to severe narcolepsy," said Bruce Corser, M.D., Medical Director of the Sleep Management Institute in Cincinnati. "With the strong signal in reducing the number of cataplexy attacks in patients with NT1, Quilience® has promise to become a much-needed alternative for patients who have not achieved adequate symptom relief from currently available treatments." "These results reinforce the significant efficacy seen in our interim analysis earlier this year and confirm Mazindol ER's safety and tolerability pro in over 40 years of on-label and off-label use," said George Apostol, M.D. MS, Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of R&D at NLS. "We plan to present the final results from this Phase 2a clinical trial at a future scientific meeting, and look forward to meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this year to discuss the design of a pivotal clinical program for Quilience® as we focus on bringing this important solution to patients." NLS will host a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Event on September 30, 2022 to review the top-line Phase 2a results. The KOL Event will also feature study investigators and an independent practitioner that will discuss the clinical results and offer perspectives on the potential for Quilience to treat patients with both NT1 and narcolepsy type 2 (NT2). A Question-and-Answer session will follow the presentation of the results and KOL discussion. Details for the NLS Pharmaceutics Quilience® Phase 2a KOL Event: Date/Time: September 30, 2022; 10:00am to 11:30am Eastern Time Registration: Please use the following link to both register and access the event at the designated date and time: Moderator: George Apostol, M.D., Chief Medical Officer & Global Head of R&D, NLS Pharmaceutics Additional Speakers: Bruce Corser, M.D., Medical Director, Sleep Management Institute, Cincinnati, OH: Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Specialist Anne Marie Morse, D.O., Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA: Specialties in Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Medicine Thomas Stern, M.D., Novant Health, Huntsville, NC: Advanced Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist "These significant results demonstrate the potential for our proprietary Mazindol ER formulation to become the therapy of choice for narcolepsy and other related sleep-wake disorders," said Alex Zwyer, Chief Executive Officer of NLS Pharmaceutics. "I am proud of our ability to execute effectively on this trial, having recruited patients in a quick time frame and exceeding our enrollment target by 12%. With so many patients expressing dissatisfaction with their narcolepsy treatment regimen, we remain dedicated to advancing this differentiated product candidate, which has now shown the ability to treat the core symptoms of the disorder as a monotherapy with once-daily oral dosing." About the Phase 2a trial (NLS-1021) NLS-1021 is a multi-center, randomized, prospective Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Quilience® (Mazindol ER) as a once-daily monotherapy for the treatment of EDS and cataplexy, the primary symptoms of narcolepsy. The trial was designed to enroll 60 patients diagnosed with NT1 or NT2 to receive treatment with either Quilience® up to 3mg once daily for 28 days, or placebo. A total of 67 patients were enrolled and randomized 1:1 into each treatment arm. The primary endpoint of the trial is the change from baseline in EDS as measured by the ESS, and a key secondary endpoint is the change from baseline in mean weekly number of cataplexy attacks in the subset of patients with cataplexy. Patients completing the 4-week clinical study period were eligible to enroll in an open label extension study (NLS-1022), where each patient was given the option to receive Quilience® monotherapy for up to an additional 6 months. About NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. is a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company led by an experienced management team with a track record of developing and repurposing product candidates to treat rare and complex central nervous system disorders. The Company's lead product candidate, Quilience®, is a proprietary extended-release formulation of Mazindol (Mazindol ER) and is being developed for the treatment of narcolepsy, and potentially other sleep-wake disorders such as idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), for which NLS recently obtained Orphan Disease Designation (ODD) from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Mazindol is a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor and partial Orexin-2 Receptor agonist, which was used for many years to treat patients diagnosed with narcolepsy in compassionate use programs. A Phase 2a multi-center U.S. clinical trial evaluating Quilience® in adult subjects suffering from narcolepsy met its primary endpoint with high statistical significance and demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile. NLS also successfully completed a Phase 2 study in the U.S. evaluating Nolazol® (Mazindol Controlled-Release) in adult subjects suffering from ADHD. The study met all primary and secondary endpoints and Nolazol® was well-tolerated. Quilience® has received Orphan Drug Designations both in the U.S. and in Europe for the treatment of narcolepsy. Up to 1/3 of narcoleptic patients are also diagnosed with ADHD. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains expressed or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, NLS is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the ability of Quilience® to treat ESS and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy, the timing of the release of interim and final results from the OLE study, the timing of the presentation of final results from the Phase 2a clinical trial and the timing of its expected meeting with the FDA.These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of NLS only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; NLS may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing its clinical trials; NLS' products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, NLS' technology may not be validated as it progresses further and its methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; NLS may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of its products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with NLS' process; NLS' products may wind up being more expensive than it anticipates; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real clinical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; NLS' patents may not be sufficient; NLS' products may harm recipients; changes in legislation may adversely impact NLS; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of NLS to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, NLS undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting NLS is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in NLS' annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is available on the SEC's website, , and in subsequent filings made by NLS with the SEC. Corporate Contact Alex Zwyer, CEO: +41 44 512 21 50 Investor Relations Contact Cindy Rizzo: +1 908-229-7050 Media Contact Pascal Nigen: +1 917-385-2160 Alpha Bronze, LLC SOURCE: NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. View source version on accesswire.com: