Q BioMed Inc. Provides a Corporate Update

NEW YORK, February 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO), a biotechnology acceleration company is pleased to provide the following update on recent corporate developments.

Over the last 3 months we have significantly increased our cash position through several convertible note and securities purchase agreements exceeding $1,000,000. As a result, we have positioned ourselves to execute on the initial commitments under our Mannin Research Inc. license agreement and expect that development to continue on schedule.

Mannin's leading technology platform, MAN-01, is moving forward as planned with molecule optimization and the asset development program is being finalized.

Mannin has also been accepted as one of three companies to the Chicago-Canada Mentorship Program (C2MP).

The C2MP program is a tailor-made mentoring program focused on life science innovators. In partnership with the Chicago Innovation Mentors (CIM@MATTER) organization, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service will catalyze and accelerate technology commercialization opportunities in the Chicago area by matching experienced and supportive mentoring teams with early stage innovators.

Mannin was selected to take part in the program so as to accelerate the development and commercialization of Mannin's lead indication, MAN-01 for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma.

CIM@MATTER was established in 2010 based on the VMS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CIM@MATTER has seven member institutions, and nearly 200 mentors as part of its innovation network.

The C2MP program will provide Mannin with a mentor and a group of advisors from a team of life science and business professionals within the CIM@MATTER team and dedicated support from the Trade Commissioner Service of Canada.

Mannin's CEO, Dr. George N. Nikopoulos stated, "We are thrilled to be a part of the program. We see the value in the acceleration process as it relates to our development and commercialization milestones. We thank the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Chicago for their support and look forward to a successful program."

In January 2016, Mannin participated in the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum conference in San Francisco, organized by the Glaucoma Research Foundation.  The conference is a unique gathering of CEOs from startup companies, industry executives, ophthalmic leaders and venture capitalists seeking to speed the translation of new ideas to improved therapies for glaucoma patients.  

In January 2016, members of the QBIO management team attended and presented at the BioTech Showcase around the JP Morgan healthcare conference in San Francisco. The conference was very productive and our presentation was well attended. The focus of the meeting was to further expose the QBIO brand and business to potential partners both in technology development and capital raising.

Our management and our team of advisors are actively conducting due diligence and asset development assessment on several new technologies and products. It is our goal to have at least 3 asset transactions completed this year to expand and broaden our pipeline into other indications in various stages of development.

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About Q BioMed Inc. 

Q BioMed Inc. "Q" is a biomedical acceleration and development company. We are focused on acquiring companies and biomedical assets. Q is dedicated to providing these target companies and assets, strategic resources, developmental support, and expansion capital to ensure they meet their developmental potential enabling them to provide products to patients in need‏.

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Contact:
Denis Corin
CEO
Q BioMed Inc.
1-888-357-2435 

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