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Clearmind Medicine Announces Publication of Patent for Cocaine Addiction Psychedelic Combination Treatment in South Korea
Vancouver, Canada, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq: CMND), (FSE: CWY0) (“Clearmind” or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated health problems, today announced the publication of a patent by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), South Korea’s official patent and intellectual property authority. The patent covers the Company’s innovative
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