(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE ) MONTREAL, CANADA / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2018 / Sunshine Biopharma, Inc. (OTC PINK: "SBFM") today announced that it has received Health Canada approval for Essential 9TM, the first in a line of essential micronutrients products that the Company is planning to launch. On Friday December 14, 2018, Health Canada issued NPN 80089663 through which it authorized Sunshine Biopharma to manufacture and sell the Essential 9TM product. Essential 9TM are dietary supplement tablets that contain a balanced formula of the 9 essential amino acids that the human body cannot make. Sunshine Biopharma anticipates to start shipping Essential 9TM in the second week of January 2019.

About Essential 9TM

Essential Amino Acids are 9 out of the 20 amino acids required for protein synthesis. Proteins are involved in all body functions - From the musculature and immune system to hormones and neurotransmitters. Like vitamins, Essential Amino Acids cannot be made by the human body and must be obtained through diet. Deficiency in one or more of the 9 Essential Amino Acids can lead to loss of muscle mass, fatigue, weight gain and reduced ability to build muscle mass in athletes. Sunshine Biopharma's Essential 9TM provides all 9 Essential Amino Acids in free form and in the proportions recommended by Health Canada. Essential 9TM is suitable for everyone: vegans, athletes, seniors, dieters.

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For Additional Information:

Sunshine Biopharma, Inc.
Camille Sebaaly, CFO
Direct Line: 514-814-0464

SOURCE: Sunshine Biopharma, Inc.

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