IGC Pharma (NYSE American: IGC) today announced recognition of its advisor, Professor T. Govindaraju, the inventor of the investigational Alzheimer’s drug candidate, TGR-63. According to the announcement, Govindaraju received the Government of India-instituted National Technology Award (Translational Research) for “Outstanding Contribution in Commercializing Innovative Indigenous Technologies” from the Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences. The Department of Science and Technology (“DST”)-Technology Development Board (“TDB”), Government of India presented Professor Govindaraju with the prestigious award on May 14, 2023. The awards acknowledge excellence and success in the commercialization of technology indigenous to India, and Professor Govindaraju is celebrated for his innovative approach to developing therapeutics.
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About IGC Pharma Inc.
IGC Pharma develops advanced cannabinoid-based formulations for treating diseases and conditions, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, period cramps (“dysmenorrhea”), premenstrual syndrome (“PMS”), and chronic pain. IGC has two investigational drug assets targeting Alzheimer’s disease, IGC-AD1 and TGR-63, which have demonstrated in Alzheimer’s cell lines the potential to be effective in suppressing or ameliorating key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, such as plaques or tangles. IGC-AD1 is a low-dose tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) based formulation that is currently in a 146-person phase 2 clinical trial for agitation in dementia due to Alzheimer’s (clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05543681). IGC Pharma also markets a wellness brand, Holief(TM), that targets women experiencing premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps. For more information, visit the company’s website at https://igcpharma.com.
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