DEVON, Pa., July 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, announced top line results from a Phase 1 clinical program studying ZYN001, the Company’s patent-protected, pro-drug of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) delivered via a transdermal patch, in healthy volunteers. The program assessed the safety and pharmacokinetics in single and multiple doses of several formulations of ZYN001.

The top line results of this Phase 1 study indicate that target blood levels of 5 to 15 ng/ml THC were not achieved. ZYN001 was very well tolerated with minimal skin erythema. There were no serious adverse events or discontinuations for subjects receiving ZYN001.

As a result of these data, the Company will focus its development efforts and investments on the ZYN002 Fragile X syndrome, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) and adult refractory epilepsy programs. The Company expects that this change will extend its cash runway into the second half of 2019.

This Phase 1 study was a single and multiple dose, placebo-controlled first-in-man study to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of ZYN001 administered as a transdermal patch to healthy adult subjects. Several formulations and patch wear times ranging from 24 hours to 14 days were assessed in in 60 healthy subjects who were randomized to ZYN001 or placebo.

Financial Outlook
The Company now believes that the cash and cash equivalent position of $52.1 million as of March 31, 2018 is sufficient to fund operations and capital requirements into the second half of 2019.

About Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals is the leader in pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders. We are committed to improving the lives of patients and their families living with severe, chronic health conditions including Fragile X syndrome and refractory epilepsies. Learn more at www.zynerba.com and follow us on Twitter at @ZynerbaPharma

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Investor Contact

Will Roberts, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals
484.581.7489
robertsw@zynerba.com

Source: Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.