CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Nutra Pharma Corporation (OTC:NPHC), provided the following comment on the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier today.

Nutra Pharma Corporation learned today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against Nutra Pharma, its CEO and Chairman Rik Deitsch and a consultant to the company, Sean McManus. The company believes that the SEC complaint contains serious factual inaccuracies. Nutra Pharma and Mr. Deitsch have always prided themselves on adhering to the highest standards of financial and business disclosure. The company believes that the charges are without merit and intend to defend themselves vigorously.

About Nutra Pharma Corp.
Nutra Pharma Corporation operates as a biotechnology company specializing in the acquisition, licensing, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) and Pain. Additionally, the Company markets drug products for sale for the treatment of pain under the brand Nyloxin® and Pet Pain-Away™. For additional information about Nutra Pharma, visit:
http://www.NutraPharma.com or
http://www.nyloxin.com
http://www.petpainaway.com

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