CINCINNATI, OH & SOUTH ISELIN, NJ, June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callitas (CSE: LILY, OTCQB: MPHMF, FWB: T3F2), (the “Company” or “Callitas”), an integrated clinical-stage pharmaceutical development and OTC consumer goods marketing company, announced today that it has entered into a non-exclusive licensing and technology agreement with LifeStyles, LTD, the global leader in the sexual wellness sector, for its non-branded, patented arousal gel and lubricants for use on condoms and as a stand-alone product for retail and consumer markets around the world.
“Partnering of Callitas’ non-branded products and technologies to reach new markets and sales channels is a critical component of our business model,” said James M. Thompson, President and CEO. “Partnering with the worldwide leader in sexual wellness, Lifestyles, LTD., is an outstanding way to expand our sales as we look forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial future.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Callitas will receive a variable, single-digit royalty on net sales of all products sold worldwide by Lifestyles, LTD., on any of their brands. Callitas will also assist LifeStyles, LTD., in the development of additional sexual health and wellness retail consumer goods.
“We have been so pleased to work with Callitas on our SKYN Excite Gel formula, a topical active gel powered by the active ingredient L-Arginine, an amino acid that helps relax and dilate blood vessels, increasing blood flow to sensitive areas,” said Jeyan Heper, CEO at LifeStyles. “Our consumer studies have shown that 84% of women reported an improvement in their ability to intensify climax after multiple uses of this product*, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with Callitas to develop products designed to enhance pleasure in the sexual wellness space.”
About LifeStyles: LifeStyles has a history dating back to 1905 when Eric Ansell first started making condoms in Richmond Australia. Today LifeStyles is a Global leader in the sexual wellness sector, comprising a broad range of condom, personal lubricant and other related products. LifeStyles is the world’s #2 condom company with leading latex brands such as LifeStyles®, Jissbon®, Manix®, Unimil®, Blowtex® and others, as well as the fast-growing, highly-innovative non-latex condom brand SKYN®. LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017 when the consortium of Humanwell Healthcare & CITIC Capital private equity purchased the Sexual Wellness division from Ansell.
About Callitas Health: Formed in early 2015, Callitas Health Inc. is an integrated clinical-stage pharmaceutical development and OTC consumer goods marketing company, focused on developing innovative technologies for weight management, female sexual health and wellness, cannabis delivery technologies and other proprietary drugs. In addition to its recent acquisitions of C-103, a reformulation of Orlistat, Extrinsa and assets from 40J’s LLC, the Company successfully launched ToConceive in North America as a clinically proven option for couples struggling with the inability to conceive (www.toconceive.com), and is in the research and development and business development process for its other OTC products, CannaMint strips and orphan drug technologies. For more information visit www.callitas.com.
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* User questionnaire conducted in USA, May 2015, 240 participants, Excite Sensual Gel Questionnaire