TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 15, 2017) - Revive Therapeutics Ltd. ("Revive" or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:RVV)(OTCQB:RVVTF), a company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel treatments for serious
and unmet medical needs, today announced that Dr. Ram Subramanian, M.D., will join the Company as a Scientific Advisor for
cannabinoid-based therapeutics targeting liver diseases.
"I am pleased that Dr. Subramanian has joined Revive to assist with advancing the research and clinical development of our
cannabinoid-based research initiatives targeting liver diseases," said Craig Leon, Chief Executive Officer of Revive. "Dr.
Subramanian will be instrumental in guiding our research and clinical development initiatives in the field of liver disease."
"I look forward to working with Revive in their objective of advancing novel cannabinoid-based therapeutic opportunities that
address the unmet medical needs in liver diseases," said Dr. Ram Subramanian.
Dr. Ram Subramanian, M.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery, and the Medical Director of Liver Transplantation
at Emory Hospital and School of Medicine. In his dual role as a transplant hepatologist and an intensivist, Dr. Subramanian has a
specific interest in the inpatient care of patients before and after liver transplantation. Dr. Subramanian specializes in
gastroenterology, transplant hepatology, pulmonary medicine and critical care. Dr. Subramanian is an active clinician and
his areas of interest include cirrhosis, critical care medicine, liver disease, and liver transplant evaluation. Dr.
Subramanian's medical education and residency training were completed at the University of Chicago. He completed
a hepatology fellowship at the University of Nebraska before returning to the University of Chicago for postgraduate
training leading in gastroenterology, pulmonology, and intensive care. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal
Medicine in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine.
About Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RVV) (OTCQB:RVVTF) is focused on the research, development and commercialization of
novel treatments for serious and unmet medical needs by identifying and investigating potential drugs and plant-based therapies,
such as cannabinoids, that may be repurposed for new indications, be delivered in a different way, combined with existing drugs,
or be developed as new chemical entities or prodrugs. Additional information on Revive is available at www.ReviveThera.com.
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plans and prospects that constitute "forward-looking statements", which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "intends", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could",
"would", "will", or "plan", and similar expressions. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this news release include,
without limitation, statements regarding: the joint venture with InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. for development of
cannabinoid-based therapies for targeting kidney diseases and entering into a definitive joint venture agreement; the granting of
a patent for Bucillamine for the treatment of gout; the potential efficacy and commercial viability of Bucillamine for treatment
of gout and Bucillamine for the treatment of Cystinuria; expansion of the Bucillamine clinical testing program; the Company's
drug research and development, and commercialization plans; the Company's research, development and commercialization plans for
plant-based therapies, including cannabinoids; the timing of operations; and estimates of market conditions. These statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events, performance, or
achievements of Revive to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in such forward-looking statements. The Company
believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but there can be no assurance that
actual results will meet management's expectations. In formulating the forward-looking statements contained herein, management
has assumed: that business and economic conditions affecting Revive will continue substantially in the ordinary course and will
be favourable to Revive; that clinical testing results will justify commercialization of the Company's drug candidates; that
Revive will be able to obtain all requisite regulatory approvals to commercialize its drug candidates; that such approvals will
be received on a timely basis; and, that Revive will be able to find suitable partners for development and commercialization of
its drug repurposing candidates on favourable terms. Although these assumptions were considered reasonable by management at the
time of preparation, they may prove to be incorrect.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements
include: the inability to conclude a joint venture with InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. on terms which are commercially reasonable or
at all; uncertainties associated with obtaining regulatory approval to perform clinical trials and market products; the need to
establish additional corporate collaborations, distribution or licensing arrangements; the Company's ability to raise additional
capital if and when necessary; intellectual property disputes; increased competition from pharmaceutical and biotechnology
companies; changes in equity markets, inflation, and changes in exchange rates; and other factors as described in detail in
Revive's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2016 and Revive's other public filings, all of which
may be viewed on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ). Given these risks and
uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and information, which are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Revive disclaims any intention and assumes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new
information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or
otherwise.
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