Awakn Life Sciences to Host Fireside Chat with Dr. Ben Sessa, Chief Medical Officer, on March 2nd at 11:00am EST

Awakn Life Sciences to Host Fireside Chat with Dr. Ben Sessa, Chief Medical Officer, on March 2nd at 11:00am EST

Dr. Sessa Will Discuss the Promise of Psychedelic Medicine in Treating Addiction

Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (OTCQB: AWKNF) (FSE: 954) ('Awakn'), a biotechnology company, researching, developing and delivering psychedelic therapeutics to treat addiction, will host a fireside chat with Dr. Ben Sessa, Chief Medical Officer, on Wednesday, March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. EST. Dr. Sessa, author of 'The Psychedelic Renaissance' amongst other titles, is renowned as one of the most influential figures in the psychedelic industry, having spent the last 15 years at its forefront. He also led the world's first MDMA -assisted therapy clinical trial for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder.

During the video webinar, Dr. Sessa will discuss the psychedelic industry landscape and Awakn's unique and differentiated approach to advancing psychedelic therapeutics to treat Addiction. Additionally, he will review some of the Company's anticipated milestones for 2022 and discuss the Company's plan to execute on its vision to researching, developing, and delivering psychedelic therapeutics as more than an alternative treatment option.

The webinar is open to the public. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the Q & A portion of the webinar.

To register for the event please visit here.

For additional information, please contact KCSA Strategic Communications by emailing Awakn@kcsa.com.

Further to its press release dated November 30, 2021, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Butler as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the appointment of Jonathan Held as Chief Business Officer of the Company, will be effective as of February 14, 2022.

About Awakn Life Sciences Corp.

Awakn Life Sciences is a biotechnology company, researching, developing, and delivering psychedelic therapeutics to better treat addiction. Awakn's team consists of world leading chemists, scientists, psychiatrists, and psychologists who are advancing the next generation of psychedelic drugs and therapies to be used in combination.

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Investor Enquiries:
KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter Pinto / Tim Regan
Phone: +1 (212) 896-1254
Awakn@KCSA.com

Media Enquiries:
America and Canada: KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
Adonohoe@KCSA.com

Rest of World: ROAD Communications
Paul Jarman / Nora Popova
Awakn@roadcommunications.co.uk

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/113359

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