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Seelos Therapeutics Announces the Selection of SLS-002 (intranasal racemic ketamine) for Inclusion in the U.S. Department of Defense's Adaptive Platform Trial to Evaluate Potential Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Monday, November 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEEL) ("Seelos"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders and rare diseases, today announced that SLS-002 (intranasal racemic ketamine) has been selected for inclusion in an adaptive platform trial to evaluate treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active-duty service members and veterans. The trial is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Defense Health Agency and led by the Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health Project Management Office, part of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity.

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  • "We would like to thank the project managers and subcontractors to this study for their tireless effort in moving this program forward.
  • In addition, the trial will evaluate several biomarkers associated with PTSD and assessments of treatment safety and tolerability.
  • "This study provides an ideal opportunity to study SLS-002 for PTSD," said Tim Whitaker, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Seelos.
  • "The current approved pharmacologic treatments for PTSD have a number of limitations, and there remains a high unmet medical need.

Retired Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham joins Blue Star Families as Board of Directors Chair

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD).

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD).
  • "Retired Army Lt. Gen. Bingham understands that while the military recruits the service member, it retains the family," said BSF Co-founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet .
  • On a personal note, when we met she was the Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army for Installation Management.
  • She and her husband, Dr. Patrick J. Bingham, has two adult children; Dr. Tava M. Bingham and Mr. Phillip J. Bingham.

Duke T. Matsuyama, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Dr. Matsuyama earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton, in 1997.

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  • Dr. Matsuyama earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton, in 1997.
  • He then earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maryland in 2003.
  • Dr. Matsuyama completed an internship in Osteopathic Medicine and an Anesthesiology residency at Grandview Hospital and Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.
  • He was awarded Preceptor of the Year in 2018 and recognized with a profile feature in Marquis Who's Who in 2021.

Duke T. Matsuyama is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke T. Matsuyama is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Anesthesiologist in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of his work at Cumberland Anesthesia Associates.

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  • FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke T. Matsuyama is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Anesthesiologist in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of his work at Cumberland Anesthesia Associates.
  • Duke T. Matsuyama is a dedicated Anesthesiologist with a background in the United States Navy and Clinical Practice.
  • To begin his college education, Dr. Matsuyama earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton, in 1997.
  • Dr. Matsuyama completed an internship in Osteopathic Medicine and an Anesthesiology residency at Grandview Hospital and Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.