Earthvision Bio, is currently developing and commercializing its line of sustainable products developed by Dr. Gordon Moore, the founder of Intel, and Dr. Hans Franke, ex-chairman for Chevron Europe
Nutriband Inc. Shareholders will retain 10% of the shareholding in Earth Vision Bio following the acquisition
The expected closing date for the transaction is Dec 31, 2025.
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nutriband Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRB) (NASDAQ: NTRBW), today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell a 90% interest in its subsidiary Pocono Pharmaceutical for $5M USD to EarthVision Bio.
Earthvision Bio has developed and are commercializing a new category of sustainable products created by Dr. Gordon Moore, the founder of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), and Dr. Hans Franke, who was board chairman for Chevron Europe. The Company has developed a sustainable way to replace plastic, molded fiber, wood, and paper products with Earth-friendly alternatives.
Nutriband Inc. Shareholders will retain 10% of the shareholding in Earth Vision Bio following the acquisition.
Nutriband inc. will use the proceeds from the sale of Pocono Pharma towards its continued development of AVERSA Fentanyl which has the potential to be the world's first and only abuse-deterrent opioid patch designed to deter the abuse and misuse and reduce the risk of accidental exposure of transdermal fentanyl patches. AVERSA Fentanyl has the potential to reach annual US sales of $80 million to $200 million.
About AVERSA™ Abuse-Deterrent Transdermal Technology
Nutriband's AVERSA™ abuse-deterrent transdermal technology incorporates aversive agents into transdermal patches to prevent the abuse, diversion, misuse, and accidental exposure of drugs with abuse potential. The AVERSA™ abuse-deterrent technology has the potential to improve the safety profile of transdermal drugs susceptible to abuse, including opioids and stimulant drugs, while making sure that these drugs remain accessible to those patients who really need them. The technology is covered by a broad intellectual property portfolio with patents granted in the United States, Europe, Japan, Korea, Russia, China, Canada, Mexico, and Australia.
About Nutriband Inc.
We are primarily engaged in the development of a portfolio of transdermal pharmaceutical products. Our lead product under development is an abuse-deterrent fentanyl patch incorporating our AVERSA™ abuse-deterrent technology. AVERSA™ technology can be incorporated into any transdermal patch to prevent the abuse, misuse, diversion, and accidental exposure of drugs with abuse potential.
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Contact Information:
Nutriband Inc.
Phone: 407-377-6695
Email: info@nutriband.com
Earthvision Bio
Tina Hoefer
Phone: 213-531-9995
Email: Tina@earthvisionbio.com
SOURCE: Nutriband Inc.
