Algernon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a drug re-purposing company that investigates safe, already approved drugs, including naturally occurring compounds, for new disease applications, moving them into new human trials, developing new formulations and seeking new regulatory approvals in global markets. It specifically investigates compounds that have never been approved in the U.S. or Europe to avoid off label prescription writing. The company was founded on January 22, 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.