“We are delighted to announce the USPTO’s issuance of the Patent covering our SEDDS drug delivery technology. Research, development, and evaluation of the potential role of cannabinoids in advanced drug delivery systems for therapeutic benefit have been at the core of the Company’s mission since inception. We are appreciative of the work done by our scientists that have brought us to this milestone, and we are excited about the possibilities of further clinical applications for cannabinoid treatments in neuropathic pain and working closely with healthcare providers to support patients in need,” stated
About the SEDDS Technology
Due to the highly lipophilic nature and poor water-solubility of cannabinoids, the formulations currently available in the Canadian market have been generally described as having poor absorption and high variability of onset. SEDDS oral delivery systems offer a route for non-invasive and non-inhalation administration of cannabinoids.1-4
Avicanna’s SEDDS technology demonstrated shelf-life stability with more than 90% of the total cannabinoid(s) remaining after 6 months in accelerated conditions. CBD and THC dissolution profiles were also tested in biorelevant media which mimic human intestinal fluid and demonstrated more than 90% dispersion within one hour with continued stabilization of the emulsion.
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Medical cannabis care platform (MyMedi.ca): MyMedi.ca is a medical cannabis care platform formed with the aim to better serve medical cannabis patients’ needs and enhance the patient journey. MyMedi.ca is operated by
Pharmaceutical products (Trunerox™) and pipeline: Leveraging Avicanna’s scientific platform, vertical integration, and real-world evidence,
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (Aureus Santa Marta™): Active pharmaceutical ingredients are supplied by the Company’s majority owned subsidiary Santa Marta Golden Hemp SAS which is a commercial-stage business dedicated to providing a various forms high-quality CBD, THC and CBG to the Company’s international partners for use in the development and production of food, cosmetics, medical, and pharmaceutical products. The business unit also forms part of the Company’s supply chain and is a source of reliable input products for its consumer retail, medical cannabis, and pharmaceutical products globally.
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1 Maji, et al., Solid self emulsifying drug delivery system: Superior mode for oral delivery of hydrophobic cargos.
2 Salawi A. Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems: a novel approach to deliver drugs. Drug
3 Khaled, A.; Ayat, A. A.; Mahmoud, E.-B., Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems: Easy to Prepare Multifunctional Vectors for Efficient Oral Delivery. In Current and Future Aspects of Nanomedicine,
4 Pathak,
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