CINCINNATI, OH, Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Callitas Health Inc. , (CSE: LILY, OTCQB: MPHMF, FWB: T3F3), (the “Company” or “Callitas”) a diversified clinical-stage pharmaceutical development, OTC consumer healthcare and proprietary cannabis delivery development and marketing company, announced today that it has signed a product development and manufacturing agreement with LifeStyles. 

“At LifeStyles, our mission is to spark billions of joyful moments every day, regardless of gender, age, race, religion and sexuality. We are committed to continuous innovation that can help people enjoy healthier and more fulfilling intimacy, and the collaboration with Callitas is an important part of this commitment,” says Jeyan Heper, CEO at LifeStyles.

The two companies signed a letter of intent in August of 2018 to develop and supply unique finished goods for retail sale. This finalized commercial agreement allows for further research and development and product realization, coming later this quarter. 

“We’ve been impressed with LifeStyles and their model of business and leadership team,” said James M. Thompson, President and CEO. “Callitas looks forward to our ongoing relationship, one that will be mutually beneficial for both companies’ futures.” 

Callitas, which focuses on developing innovative technologies for sexual health and wellness, among others, will be developing sexual wellness products for LifeStyles, with the first item launching in March 2019. 

“Callitas is looking forward to continuing our relationship with LifeStyles to bring novel products to market,” said Joshua Maurice, Director of Sales and Marketing for Callitas. “LifeStyles has worldwide brand recognition and partnering with them will be a huge opportunity for our company to expand our innovative ideas.”

About LifeStyles: LifeStyles has a history dating back to 1905 when Eric Ansell first started making condoms in Richmond Australia. Today LifeStyles is a Global leader in the sexual wellness sector, comprising a broad range of condom, personal lubricant and other related products. LifeStyles is the world’s #2 condom company with leading latex brands such as LifeStyles®, Jissbon®, Manix®, Unimil®, Blowtex® and others, as well as the fast-growing, highly-innovative non-latex condom brand SKYN®. LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017 when the consortium of Humanwell Healthcare & CITIC Capital private equity purchased the Sexual Wellness division from Ansell.

About Callitas Health:  Formed in early 2015, Callitas Health Inc. is a diversified clinical-stage pharmaceutical development, OTC consumer healthcare and proprietary cannabis delivery development and marketing company, focused on developing innovative technologies for weight management, female sexual health and wellness, cannabis delivery technologies and other proprietary drugs. In addition to its recent acquisitions of C-103, a reformulation of Orlistat, Extrinsa and assets from 40J’s LLC, the Company successfully launched ToConceive in North America as a clinically proven option for couples struggling with the inability to conceive( www.toconceive.com ), and is in the research and development and business development process for its other OTC products, CannaMint strips and orphan drug technologies. For more information visit  www.callitas.com .

Contacts:

Callitas Health: James Thompson, CEO, o Callitas Investor Relations Phone: +1 (859) 868-3131

TraDigitalIR: Investor Relations – Kevin McGrath, Managing Director Phone:  +1 (646) 418-7002

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