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Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. to Apply
Company’s Patented Technology in the Development of Premenstrual
Syndrome Overeating Treatment
January 6, 2012- LONDON -- Lightlake Therapeutics Inc.
(OTCBB:
LLTP - News) (the “Company” or
“Lightlake”), an early stage biopharmaceutical company developing modern
addiction treatments based on its expertise using opioid antagonists,
announced today that
it intends to develop a treatment for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
overeating using its patented technology involving opioid antagonists.
Current studies indicate that about 4 out of 10 women have symptoms of
PMS, with many women suffering from PMS experiencing a sharp increase in
craving for high-sweet and high-fat foods just before menstruation. This
behavior is particularly upsetting among those women who are also
overweight, which totals about 20 percent of all women of childbearing
age. Endorphins, which are natural opioids, are released when sweets and
high fat content foods are consumed, and the endorphins can eventually
cause a form of food addiction that can be exacerbated by such disorders
as PMS. Dr. David Sinclair of the National Institute for Health and
Welfare in Finland and the Chief Scientific Officer of Lightlake
previous work in the field of addiction has shown that
endorphin-reinforced addictions are gradually weakened and removed with
medicines called opioid antagonists.
Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. is currently conducting a randomized double
blind placebo controlled trial in Helsinki of its patented treatment for
extinguishing binge eating using the opioid antagonist, naloxone. In
developing a similar treatment for PMS overeating, Lightlake plans to
conduct multi-center clinical trials in the near future to address this
global healthcare issue.
About Lightlake Therapeutics, Inc.
Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. is a developing biopharmaceutical company
aiming to build a platform of biopharmaceutical solutions to common
addictions and related disorders. Currently, the Company is focused on
providing a safe, effective and simple treatment for patients who are
obese or overweight as a result of Binge Eating Disorder in addition to
those patients suffering from Bulimia Nervosa. Lightlake recently
acquired patents that will allow it to widen its product pipeline to
address patients with addictions to opioid painkillers, methadone,
cocaine and amphetamine. The Company anticipates launching a development
program for each of these purposes in the future.
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Investor Contact:
Mr. Kevin Fickle, President
NUWA Group LLC.
Tel: +1-925-330-8315
Email:
kevin@nuwagroup.com
Company Contact:
Dr. Roger Crystal
Lightlake Therapeutics Inc.
Tel: +44(0)-207-034-1943
Email:
roger.crystal@lightlaketherapeutics.com
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