Pivotal Therapeutics Announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent on its Unique 6:1 EPA:DHA Formulation

Pivotal Therapeutics Announces Notice ofPivotal Therapeutics Announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent on its Unique 6:1 EPA:DHA Formulation PR Newswire WOODBRIDGE, Ontario, January 29, 2014 Pivotal Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQX: PVTTF) (CNSX: PVO), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on Omega-3 therapies, announced that it received a Notice of Allowance for U.S. Application Serial Number US2012/025014 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent titled "Formulations Comprising Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Anti-Obesity Agent for the Reduction of Body Weight in Cardiovascular Disease Patients (CVD) and Diabetics" covers Pivotal's unique formulation in conjunction with anti-obesity agents for the reduction of body weight in CVD patients and diabetics. This notice constitutes allowance of the patent and impending issuance. "This Notice of Allowance is an important step in the process of broadening our intellectual property portfolio, further validates our unique 6:1 EPA:DHA formulation and when used in combination with anti-obesity drugs may play a positive role in obesity," said Dr. George Jackowski, Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer. "Obesity and diabetes are large markets, and this allowed patent may open the doors to potential partnerships with pharmaceutical companies that are currently working on treatments in these areas," added Dr. Jackowski. About Pivotal Therapeutics Inc.