CURE Pharmaceutical Announces Research Collaboration with CannaKids to Develop Cannabinoid and Terpene Molecules Using Cure’s Proprietary Delivery Technologies
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OXNARD, Calif., March 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CURE
Pharmaceutical (OTCQB:CURR), (“CURE”) or (the “Company”), a
leading disruptive drug delivery technology company serving
the pharmaceutical, biotech, veterinarian, nutraceutical and
medical foods markets, today announces a research
collaboration with CannaKids in order to develop and research
the delivery of various forms and components of cannabinoid
molecules for both human and animal therapeutic use via
CURE’s patented drug delivery technology. Multiple
human and animal studies have shown that endocannabinoids may
play a key role in metabolic processes, lipolysis, pain,
gastrointestinal and cancer.
“This is a logical step for CURE, as the demand for cannabinoid therapeutics has already gained momentum, we have created an entire division of the company dedicated to the discovery and development of clinically proven and New Chemical Entities (NCEs), cannabinoid drug molecules integrated into our proprietary CureFilm™ and other delivery technologies,” said Rob Davidson, CEO of CURE Pharmaceutical. “Some of these drugs will be repurposed for new indications, delivered through alternate routes, designed as prodrugs, combined with other drugs and through the use of our proprietary delivery technologies titer the accurate dosage for optimal effectiveness.”
CURE Pharmaceutical is taking a leadership role in optimizing plant base cannabinoids, by vertically integrating drug discovery, proprietary extraction technology, genetic-specific cannabinoids research, and drug development.
“CURE’s strategy is to bring new cannabinoid molecules to the market through the FDA regulatory approval process while utilizing its proprietary delivery technologies to increase efficacy as well as widening the overall therapeutic index,” said Dr. Ed Maliski, chief scientific officer, CURE Pharmaceutical.
Both companies will contribute intellectual property, including drug formulations, delivery platform and manufacturing processes, as well as participating in the research of new technologies and formulations for cannabinoid-therapeutic based products for a variety of indications.
“CannaKids is an excellent partner with whom we believe we can identify clinical need, optimal formulation and appropriate market access,” added Mr. Davidson.
Successful drug candidates will need to go through clinical
trials as well as the full regulatory process in each country
in which the companies wish to distribute them. It is
currently anticipated that initial clinical trials will be
conducted in the European Union and Israel.
“We are excited to be collaborating with CURE Pharmaceutical,
as oral thin film formulation is a logical application for
cannabis-derived products,” said Tracy Ryan, CEO of
Cannakids. “CURE’s experience and reputation for scientific
integrity, efficiency and purity of its internal formulation
and manufacturing processes, make them an ideal partner in
this venture to bring pharmaceutical-based cannabinoid
therapeutics to the market.”
About CURE Pharmaceutical
Headquartered in Oxnard, CA, CURE Pharmaceutical is a fully
integrated specialty pharmaceutical/bioscience company with
disruptive proprietary drug delivery technologies for a broad
range of molecules that it develops and manufactures in its
state of the art cGMP facility. CURE leverages novel
drug delivery technologies to develop and commercialize new
applications of proven therapeutics. Cure partners with
pharmaceutical and biotech companies looking for new methods
to deliver their proprietary molecules. The
technology enables differentiation within large therapeutic
categories and potentially improves patient compliance while
widening the therapeutic index. CURE Pharmaceutical is
traded under the symbol CURR. For more information
about CURE Pharmaceutical, please visit its website at
www.curepharmaceutical.com.
About CannaKids
CannaKids is a California Cooperative Corporation
headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California that has developed
a full line of cannabinoid therapies to help aid patients
with various conditions. Providing medical clinicians
and wellness coaches who specialize in in both Western
medicine and anecdotal cannabinoid dosing, CannaKids prides
themselves on having experienced caregivers on hand to help
ensure a patient has a positive experience. CannaKids’
CEO Tracy Ryan started her company after seeing success when
using cannabinoid therapy on her own daughter after she was
diagnosed with a rare brain tumor at the age of 8 ½ months
old. After establishing CannaKids in mid 2014, Mrs.
Ryan partnered with scientists and pediatric physicians to
formulate her own product line that was later released into
the California Market in March of 2015. CannaKids has
now worked with over 500 California based medical cannabis
patients, and is excited to move forward with clinical
research alongside Cure Pharmaceutical.
For more information on CannaKids please visit www.CannaKids.org.
Forward-looking statements
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