LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tauriga Sciences Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) or ("Tauriga" or the "Company"), a diversified life sciences company, announced today it has signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Targeted Medical Pharma Inc. (OTCQB:TRGM) to reformulate and rebrand Targeted Medical's medical food formulations into dietary supplements as part of Tauriga's "Cannabis Complements" product line. Tauriga's new Cannabis Complements product line will be formally launched later in the summer and consists of dietary supplements and other natural wellness products that do not contain cannabis oil and that will attempt to address cannabis-related effects, such as anxiety, memory and cognitive functions, and appetite control. The products to be offered under the "Cannabis Complements" line will contain "GRAS" ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's designation for ingredients that are "Generally Recognized as Safe".
Lawrence A. May, M.D., Tauriga's Chief Medical Officer and previously head of medical affairs at Herbalife, states, "I am enthusiastic about creating Tauriga's Cannabis Complements product line to build our brand. We expect to first focus the products in the 23 medical marijuana states and then more broadly nationwide if the products are successful. Our formulations are based on established structure-function relationships, and these products will be consistent with the Company's commitment to natural wellness."
Tauriga Chairman and CEO Dr. Stella M. Sung adds, "Because the Cannabis Complements products do not contain cannabis, we believe they represent an opportunity to market across states and to generate immediate revenue upon launch. I believe there are synergistic benefits between our Cannabis Complements product line and the Honeywood/Doc Green's product line we recently acquired through the Honeywood transaction."
The initial products Tauriga plans to introduce under the Cannabis Complements line are Satietiva, an appetite suppressant, and Indicalm, an antiolytic supplement for anxiety. These products are not limited to cannabis-related effects but will be introduced to address the concerns of the demographic.
About Tauriga Sciences, Inc.:
Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (TAUG) is a diversified life sciences company focused on generating profitable revenues through license agreements and the development of a proprietary technology platform in the synthetic biology space. The mission of the Company is to acquire and build a diversified portfolio of cutting edge technology assets that is capital efficient and of significant value to the shareholders. The Company's business model includes the acquisition of licenses, equity stakes, rights on both an exclusive and non-exclusive basis, and entire businesses. Management is firmly committed to building lasting shareholder value in the short, intermediate, and long terms. On July 13, 2014, Tauriga acquired a California based topical cannabis cream company. Please visit the Company's corporate website at www.tauriga.com .
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CONTACT: Tauriga Sciences, Inc.: Dr. Stella M. Sung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tauriga Sciences, Inc. www.tauriga.com San Diego: + 1-858-353-5749 Montreal: + 1-514-840-3697 Email: ssung@tauriga.com
