PMGC Holdings Amends License Agreement, Updates Drug Development Milestones for BLS-M22

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PMGC Holdings' subsidiary, Northstrive Biosciences, amended a license agreement with MOA Life Plus, updating development milestones and timelines for human health products, including a potential direct progression to Phase 2 trials for BLS-M22.

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• License Agreement Amended

  Northstrive Biosciences Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc., entered into a Third Amendment to its License Agreement with MOA Life Plus Co., Ltd.

• Development Milestones Updated

  The amendment revises Exhibit C of the License Agreement, updating milestones and timelines for pre-clinical trials and Investigational New Drug Applications (INDAs) in human health.

• Potential Accelerated Drug Development

  For the BLS-M22 compound, the amendment allows for potential direct progression to Phase 2 clinical trials, bypassing Phase 1, if scientifically assessed and regulatory strategy permits.

• Monetary Consideration

  PMGC Holdings will pay MOA Life Plus a one-time, non-creditable, and non-refundable amendment fee within 30 days of the effective date, the amount of which is redacted.

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This Third Amendment to the license agreement clarifies and updates the development milestones and timelines for PMGC Holdings' human health product pipeline, specifically for its BLS-M22 compound. The ability to potentially bypass Phase 1 trials for BLS-M22, if scientifically justified, could accelerate its path to market, which is a significant operational development for a life sciences company. While the company will incur a monetary payment for this amendment, the strategic benefit of streamlined development could be substantial. Investors should monitor future updates on BLS-M22's clinical trial progression.