Algernon CEO and CSO to Discuss COVID-19 Study Interim Data Results Featured on Streetsmart Live! Webcast

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: AGN) (FRANKFURT: AGW) (OTCQB: AGNPF) (the “Company” or “Algernon”), a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that Algernon’s CEO Christopher J. Moreau and CSO Dr. Mark Williams, will be discussing the Company’s interim data report for part 2b of the Company’s Phase 2b/3 clinical study of Ifenprodil for COVID-19 on an upcoming Streetsmart Live! webcast. They will be joined by Dr. Mark Swaim, founder of BIOPUB and Steve Palmer, President and CEO of AlphaNorth Asset Management, as they also discuss upcoming catalysts and events.

The Streetsmart Live! webcast will be held Monday December 21, 2020 hosted at noon EST. The Company invites interested shareholders, investors, members of the media and the public to listen to the interview free of charge.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://www.streetwisereports.com/events/register/?event_id=69&utm_source=AGN_PR

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About Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. 

Algernon is a drug re-purposing company that investigates safe, already approved drugs for new disease applications, moving them efficiently and safely into new human trials, developing new formulations and seeking new regulatory approvals in global markets. Algernon specifically investigates compounds that have never been approved in the U.S. or Europe to avoid off label prescription writing.

Algernon has filed new intellectual property rights globally for NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for the treatment of respiratory diseases and is working to develop a proprietary injectable and slow release formulation.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Christopher J. Moreau
CEO
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
604.398.4175 ext 701 
info@algernonpharmaceuticals.com
investors@algernonpharmaceuticals.com
www.algernonpharmaceuticals.com.

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