PharmaDrug Announces Resignation of Rob Steen as CEO and From Board of Directors
- Company demonstrates clear strategic focus on cepharanthine and pharmaceutical drug development
- Immediate interim leadership solution in place with Executive Chairman taking responsibilities
- Opportunity to bring in specialized biotech leadership expertise
- Sudden departure of CEO could create temporary leadership uncertainty
- Potential delays in strategic initiatives during leadership transition
- Additional costs and time associated with CEO search and onboarding
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2025) - PharmaDrug Inc. (CSE: PHRX) (OTC Pink: LMLLF) ("PharmaDrug" or the "Company"), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of controlled-substances and natural medicines such as psychedelics and previously approved drugs, is announcing that Rob Steen has resigned as CEO and from the board of directors of the Company effective immediately. Chairman David Kideckel will step into the role of Executive Chairman and will assume Rob's responsibilities until the Company has found and hired a suitable replacement.
The Company would like to thank Rob Steen for his services and wishes him will with all his future endeavors. The Board of Directors will begin searching for a CEO with specific biotech experience and that aligns with the Company's desire to streamline its focus on cepharanthine and pharmaceutical drug development.
About PharmaDrug Inc.
PharmaDrug is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of controlled-substances and natural medicines and previously approved drugs. PharmaDrug owns
For further information, please contact:
David Kideckel, Executive Chairman
kideckel.david@gmail.com
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements and information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results of the Company. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to the potential for cepharanthine as a treatment for Mpox and the development of the Company's business. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; general capital market conditions and market prices for securities; the actual results of the Company's future operations; competition; changes in legislation affecting the Company; the ability to obtain and maintain required permits and approvals, the timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals..
A description of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in the Company's disclosure documents on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
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Forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. However, the Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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