First Cannabidiol drug formulation from partnership to enter clinical studies in 2024
February 15, 2024 (COPENHAGEN, Denmark). Zerion Pharma A/S (“ZERION”) today announces an exclusive partnership with dsm-firmenich to take advantage of ZERION’s expertise and its Dispersome® technology for improving the bioavailability of cannabinoids. Improvements in bioavailability of cannabinoids can open the way for broadly applying these compounds for medical and nutritional purposes via the oral route.
dsm-firmenich and ZERION have worked together since 2022 to develop improved cannabinoid products of high quality that can provide meaningful and proven health benefits to patients with various diseases. The collaboration has now resulted in formulations of Cannabidiol (CBD) with improved solubility and bioavailability compared to the crystalline material, and which are expected to match or surpass existing formulations of CBD. The quality and characteristics of the new CBD formulations make them candidates to become best-in-class materials in a variety of indications where CBD is thought to have a positive effect, such as severe pain, inflammation disorders, depression, and anxiety.
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