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SciSparc: Neurothera Labs Announces Israeli Patent Application in Collaboration with Clearmind Medicine for Novel Non-Hallucinogenic Neuroplastogen Treatment for Depression
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC) (“Company...

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[{"type":"text","content":"SciSparc: Neurothera Labs Announces Israeli Patent Application in Collaboration with Clearmind Medicine for Novel Non-Hallucinogenic Neuroplastogen Treatment for Depression\n\n\n\n TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC) (“Company” or “SciSparc”), today announced that NeuroThera Labs Inc. (TSXV: NTLX) (\"NeuroThera\"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, in which SciSparc holds a controlling interest of approximately 75%, has advanced its collaboration with Clearmind Medicine Inc. by filing an Israeli patent application for an innovative combination therapy of 5-methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI) and N-Acylethanolamines, such as Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), targeting depression.\n \n\n The patent application results from the ongoing collaboration between Neurothera and Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq: CMND). This therapy targets depression treatment using the combination of MEAI and PEA. According to the\n \n World Health Organization\n \n data from August 2025, major depressive disorder affects, approximately 332 million people worldwide are living with depression. This represents an estimated 5.7% of adults globally (higher among women at 6.9% compared to 4.6% in men), and it remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, contributing significantly to the global burden of disease.\n \n\n This new filing further expands the joint intellectual property portfolio developed through the collaboration. To date, 13 patents have been filed through the collaboration, focusing on MEAI and N-Acylethanolamines combinations for conditions such as alcohol use disorder, cocaine addiction, obesity and weight loss, and depression. Preclinical data supports MEAI's efficacy in mitigating addictive behaviors while preserving normal natural reward pathways.\n \n\n\n About SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC):\n \n\n\n The Company, through its majority-owned subsidiary Neurothera Labs Inc., engages in clinical-stage pharmaceutical developments. SciSparc’s focus is on creating and enhancing a portfolio of technologies and assets based on cannabinoid pharmaceuticals. With this focus, the Company, together with its majority-owned subsidiary Neurothera Labs Inc., are currently engaged in the fo...