Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2023) - PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) (the "Company" or "PreveCeutical"), is pleased to announce that PreveCeutical is furthering the progress of its patent family directed to peptide analogues of dynorphin and their use in pain management (International Patent Application No. PCT/AU2021/050707, Peptides and Uses) and is taking the International patent application forward in the US, Europe, Canada and Australia.

The US patent application (USSN 18/003,768) has been filed with amended claims, together with its Australian and Canadian counterparts, and the European application is being filed before the 31-month deadline of 1 February 2023. PreveCeutical is prosecuting the patent applications to maximize the scope of protection available in those countries and to ensure that effective and secure patents are obtained as we continue our clinical process.

PreveCeutical's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stephen Van Deventer, commented, "We are ensuring that the peptides identified for possible therapies in our research projects, including possible therapies for cancer and non-addictive analgesic for pain management, are well protected. We are continuing to work with government agencies, potential partners, and investors to assist in developing these anticipated therapies."

The Company also announces that Ms. Rajan has resigned, effective January 15, 2023, as the Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Rajan will remain a consultant in assisting the CEO and financial department moving forward. Mr. Stephen Van Deventer has been appointed the interim Chief Financial Officer. The Company has retained the services of Treewalk Consulting Inc. to provide financial reporting and support services.

Mr. Van Deventer further commented, "We thank Ms. Rajan for serving as the Company's CFO for the past six years and are delighted that she will continue assisting the company in a smaller capacity."

Although PreveCeutical believes that any such intentions, plans, estimates, beliefs, and expectations in this news release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such intentions, plans, beliefs, and expectations will prove to be accurate or successful.

About PreveCeutical

PreveCeutical is a health sciences company that develops innovative options for preventive and curative therapies utilizing organic and nature identical products. The Company aims to be a leader in the preventive health sciences sector.

With the completion of three of its research programs, the Company is actively working on the development, clinical trials, and commercialization of its products; and has filed a number of provisional patent applications to protect the intellectual property from its research programs.

For more information about PreveCeutical, please visit our website www.PreveCeutical.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of PreveCeutical

Stephen Van Deventer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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