Press Releases May 26, 2026 07:18 PM

Bright Minds Biosciences to Present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

Bright Minds Biosciences to Present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference and Grants Stock Options

By Ajmal Hussain DRUG

Bright Minds Biosciences, a biotech company focused on developing selective 5-HT2 agonists for CNS disorders, announced its upcoming presentation at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on June 3, 2026. Additionally, the company granted stock options to directors, officers, and consultants, reinforcing confidence in its growth prospects.

Bright Minds Biosciences to Present at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
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Key Points

  • Bright Minds Biosciences is presenting at a major healthcare conference, enhancing its visibility among investors and industry stakeholders.
  • The company granted 109,000 stock options exercisable at $83.40/share over five years, signaling management's confidence in future performance.
  • Their innovative platform targets neurological and psychiatric disorders with high unmet medical needs, including epilepsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and depression.
  • Sectors impacted include biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and medical research.

NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Minds Biosciences, Inc. (“Bright Minds,” “BMB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DRUG), a pioneering company focused on developing highly selective 5-HT2 agonists for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, depression, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that the Company will present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference as follows:

DATE:Wednesday, June 3, 2026TIME:4:20PM EDTWEBCAST:Click Here  

The live and archived webcast will be accessible from the Company’s website at https://investors.brightmindsbio.com/news-events/presentations under Events and Presentation. The replay of the webcast will be accessible for 30 days.

Bright Minds further releases that the Company has granted stock options (the “Options”) to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company to purchase an aggregate of 109,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the “Shares”) pursuant to the Company's share option plan. The Options are exercisable at a price of US$83.40 per Share for a period of five (5) years from the date of grant. The Options vest in four (4) equal annual instalments of 25% each, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

About Bright Minds Biosciences

Bright Minds is a biotechnology company developing innovative treatments for patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders. Our pipeline includes novel compounds targeting key receptors in the brain to address conditions with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, depression, and other CNS disorders. Bright Minds is focused on delivering breakthrough therapies that can transform patients' lives.

Bright Minds has developed a unique platform of highly selective serotonergic agonists exhibiting selectivity at different serotonergic receptors. This has provided a rich portfolio of NCE programs within neurology and psychiatry.

Contact Information

Investor Relations
Lisa M. Wilson
T: 212-452-2793
E: [email protected]

Alex Vasilkevich
Chief Operating Officer
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc.
T: 414-731-6422
E: [email protected]


Risks

  • The success of their treatments depends on clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals, which carry inherent uncertainties.
  • The competitive landscape in CNS disorder treatments may limit market penetration and revenue growth potential.
  • Market volatility and investor sentiment around biotech stocks could affect stock price despite positive company developments.

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