180 Life Sciences Corp. Retains Senior Technology Consultant and Commences Gaming Technology Platform Integration

PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / 180 Life Sciences Corp. ("180" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ATNF) today announced the retention of Mr. Vaclav Vincalek as Senior Technology Consultant. An accomplished technologist with a strong record in technical leadership and strategy, Mr. Vincalek has guided numerous software businesses in areas of team development, technology systems architecture, and stakeholder communication.

Mr. Vincalek will work closely with management to oversee the onboarding of the recently acquired Gaming Technology Platform. Commencing this integration process marks a significant step forward in the Company's efforts to establish a robust online gaming infrastructure.

With the addition Mr. Vincalek's expertise in technology strategy, 180 continues to take measures to position itself as a leader in innovative solutions across diverse technology sectors. This strategic move underscores the Company's commitment to enhancing its capabilities and expanding its offerings within the rapidly evolving gaming industry.

"We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Vincalek to our team," said Mr. Jordan, Interim CEO of 180, who continued, "His expertise will be instrumental in the successful integration of our Gaming Technology Platform, and we believe his guidance will enable us to maximize the platform's potential."

The Company looks forward to leveraging Mr. Vincalek's extensive knowledge in technology integration and architecture to accelerate the development and deployment of its gaming initiatives. The integration is anticipated to not only strengthen 180's technological infrastructure but also open new avenues for growth and value creation.

About 180 Life Sciences Corp.

180 Life Sciences Corp. is an innovative biotechnology company that is focused on advancing breakthrough treatments. With recent moves into the online gaming sector, the Company is leveraging its expertise and new strategic appointments to capitalize on the expanding opportunities in this market.

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competition in the iGaming industry; risks relating to fraud, theft or cheating; our ability to obtain and maintain licenses, and the terms thereof; our required reliance on third party cloud service providers and providers of third-party communications infrastructure, hardware and software; the review and evaluation of strategic transactions and their impact on shareholder value; the process by which the Company engages in evaluation of strategic transactions; the outcome of potential future strategic transactions and the terms thereof; our ability to commercialize our drug candidates, if proven successful for treatment in trials; risks regarding whether the administrative processes required for the issuance of patents will be completed in a timely manner or at all; risks regarding the outcome of pharmaceutical studies, the timing and costs thereof, and the ability to obtain sufficient participants; the timing of, outcome of, and results of, clinical trials statements regarding the timing of marketing authorization application (MAA) submissions to the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and New Drug Application submissions (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), our ability to obtain approval and acceptance thereof, the willingness of the MHRA to review such MAA and the FDA to review such NDA, and our ability to address outstanding comments and questions from the MHRA and FDA; statements about the ability of our clinical trials to demonstrate safety and efficacy of our product candidates, and other positive results; the uncertainties associated with the clinical development and regulatory approval of 180's drug candidates, including potential delays in the enrollment and completion of clinical trials, the costs thereof, closures of such trials prior to enrolling sufficient participants in connection therewith, issues raised by the FDA, the MHRA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA); the ability of the Company to persuade regulators that chosen endpoints do not require further validation; timing and costs to complete required studies and trials, and timing to obtain governmental approvals; 180's reliance on third parties to conduct its clinical trials, enroll patients, and manufacture its preclinical and clinical drug supplies; the ability to come to mutually agreeable terms with such third parties and partners, and the terms of such agreements; estimates of patient populations for 180's planned products; 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Investor Contact:
Blair Jordan
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Email address: bjordan@180lifesciences.com

SOURCE: 180 Life Sciences Corp.