InMed Appoints Andrew Hull to the Board of Directors

CSE: IN
OTCQB: IMLFF

VANCOUVER, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("InMed") (CSE: IN; OTCQB: IMLFF), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of novel, cannabinoid-based drug therapies,today announced that Andrew Hull has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective September 12, 2016.

Mr. Hull's career has spanned over thirty years as a corporate executive in the global healthcare and biotechnology industries, including the last fourteen years at Takeda Pharmaceuticals where he currently serves as the Vice President of Global Alliances. Mr. Hull has substantial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on strategic partnerships and commercialization of prescription drugs.

Eric A. Adams, President & CEO of InMed, commented, "We are extremely pleased to have an individual of Mr. Hull's caliber and reputation within the pharmaceutical community on our Board of Directors. His impressive track record in sales, marketing and R&D partnership formation and execution, together with his extensive network within the biopharma community will be significant contributions to InMed as we seek to unlock the value of the Company's diverse assets."

"This is an exciting time for InMed and I look forward to working with the company's executive team and other Board members to help fulfill the company's mission to develop novel therapies to improve the quality of life for patients." said Mr. Hull.

Additionally, InMed announces it has accepted the resignation of Chris Bogart and Sazzad Hossain as Directors of the Company, effective today. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Bogart and Dr. Hossain for their efforts on the Board and both individuals will continue their current roles as senior executives at InMed.

About InMed
InMed is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing novel therapies through the research and development into the extensive pharmacology of cannabinoids coupled with innovative drug delivery systems. InMed's proprietary in silico drug/disease targeting platform, cannabinoid biosynthesis technology and drug development pipeline are the fundamental value drivers of the Company. For more information, visit www.inmedpharma.com

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