8-K
MIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (MIRA)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2025
MIRA
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(ExactName of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Florida | 001-41765 | 85-3354547 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1200Brickell Avenue, Suite 1950 #1183Miami, Florida 33131(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’stelephone number, including area code: (786) 432-9792
NotApplicable
(FormerName or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of each class | Trading<br> Symbol | Name<br> of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br> Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | MIRA | The<br> Nasdaq Capital Market |
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Item8.01 Other Events
MIRAPharmaceuticals Reports No Brain Toxicity in FDA-Required Study of Ketamir-2, Confirming Absence of Ketamine-Linked Neurotoxicity
On May 6, 2025, MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRA) announced the completion of a regulatory-required neurotoxicity study of Ketamir-2, the Company’s novel oral NMDA receptor antagonist. The study was conducted in accordance with FDA guidance as part of the Company’s ongoing clinical development program.
The study evaluated the potential for Ketamir-2 to produce neuropathologic changes, including Olney lesions, which have historically been associated with certain NMDA receptor antagonists such as ketamine and MK-801. The study was conducted in sexually mature Sprague-Dawley rats. Animals were administered high oral doses of Ketamir-2, while a separate positive control group received MK-801. All animals were observed for clinical signs and underwent detailed histopathological brain analysis at two timepoints.
Keyfindings from the study include:
| ● | No<br> test article-related mortality or adverse clinical signs were observed in animals treated with Ketamir-2. |
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| ● | No<br> microscopic or macroscopic brain lesions were detected in Ketamir-2-treated groups. |
| ● | Positive<br> control animals treated with MK-801 showed clear evidence of vacuolation and neuronal necrosis, consistent with Olney-type lesions. |
The results of the study indicate that Ketamir-2 did not induce neurotoxic changes under the study conditions.
These findings will be submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of MIRA’s ongoing regulatory communications.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
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| Dated:<br> May 6, 2025 | By: | /s/ Erez Aminov |
| Name: | Erez<br> Aminov | |
| Title: | Chief<br> Executive Officer |