Quantum Biopharma Announces Appointment of Principal Investigator for Planned Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Lucid-21-302 (Lucid-MS) in Multiple Sclerosis

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[{"type":"text","content":"Quantum Biopharma Announces Appointment of Principal Investigator for Planned Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Lucid-21-302 (Lucid-MS) in Multiple SclerosisHighlights advancement of first-in-class neuroprotective candidate targeting demyelination\nTORONTO, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Salvatore Napoli, MD, as Principal Investigator for its planned Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Lucid-21-302 (Lucid-MS), an investigational therapy being developed to target demyelination in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Salvatore Napoli, is an internationally recognized neurologist and key opinion leader in MS, with over 20 years of clinical and research experience. He is President and Medical Director of the Neurology Center of New England and the MS Center of New England, where he leads advanced clinical and research programs in MS. Dr. Napoli completed specialized fellowship training in MS and neuroimmunology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and has held academic appointments at Harvard Medical School. He has served as a principal investigator and sub-investigator on numerous clinical trials in MS, and his work has focused on advancing innovative approaches to treating neurodegenerative disorders. Quantum BioPharma intends to submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for Lucid-MS to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming weeks. The IND application includes the design of the Phase 2 trial of Lucid-MS. Subject to regulatory clearance of the IND, the planned clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Lucid-MS in people with MS. “We are pleased to collaborate with Dr. Napoli as we advance our clinical development program,” said Andrzej Chruscinski, Vice-President, Scientific and Clinical Affairs at Quantum BioPharma. “Disease progression and demyelination remain areas of significant unmet medical need in MS, and Dr. Napoli’s expertise will be invaluable as we prepare for clinical evaluation of Lucid-MS.” Zeeshan Saeed, CEO of Quantum BioPharma added, “The appointmen...

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