CannabisNewsBreaks

TuesdayNov 28, 2023 11:52 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Proprietary Tech Lowers Blood Glucose More Effectively than Branded GLP-1 drug Semaglutide Alone, Study Shows

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, is reporting additional positive interim results from its human pilot study evaluating DehydraTECH(TM) technology for the oral delivery of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) drug semaglutide, available commercially as Rybelsus(R). According to the report, DehydraTECH-powered semaglutide sustained lower levels of blood glucose from baseline including nearly 10 times lower after 24 hours as well as lower blood-glucose spikes after eating. The company noted that this was the first-ever DehydraTECH test with a “large molecule” drug. According to the report, the study was conducted by a prominent university research center comparing a single…

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MondayNov 27, 2023 2:08 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM) Shown to Improve Oral Performance of GLP-1 Drug in Human Pilot Study

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced positive interim results from a human pilot study currently underway evaluating DehydraTECH(TM) technology for the oral delivery of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) drug semaglutide, which is available commercially in the branded product Rybelsus(R). A prominent university research center is performing the study, comparing a single 7 mg semaglutide dose of a Rybelsus tablet (“control”) to a matching dose from Rybelsus that had been compound formulated in capsule form using DehydraTECH processing technology enhancements (“DehydraTECH GLP-1”). According to the update, blood was examined by a third-party laboratory…

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WednesdayNov 15, 2023 3:34 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Continues to Advance Patented DehydraTECH(TM)

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is steadily advancing its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology for a growing range of applications including oral nicotine, hypertension, antivirals, human hormone therapy, diabetes and more. Through previous clinical trials, DehydraTECH-processed CBD has shown its ability to lower blood pressure in patients over multiple weeks. “That we were able to lower blood pressure in our patient population over multiple weeks using DehydraTECH-CBD is an exceptional discovery, given that previous studies by others using other oral CBD formulations have failed to evidence this sustained benefit,” a recent article quotes Lexaria CEO…

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TuesdayNov 14, 2023 2:47 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Announces Q1 Fiscal 2024 Financial Results, Provides Business Update

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, today released financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30, 2023. “We are pleased with the continued advancements across our pharmaceutical programs and commercial operations. We are particularly excited with the recent candidate selection and official launch of our INM-901 preclinical program targeting the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, representing a unique and innovative treatment approach compared to current options available to patients. Our commercial subsidiary, BayMedica, continues to make steady progress as a…

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FridayNov 03, 2023 2:58 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM)-Processed CBD Proven Superior in Research

Lexaria (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, remains on track to submit an Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application for its planned U.S. Phase 1b Hypertension Clinical Trial HYPER H23-1. “Lexaria’s IND submission builds on five previous human clinical studies conducted from 2018 to 2022 and is integral to the successful filing and review of the submission. These studies were carried out in an aggregate total of 134 healthy and hypertensive persons and evidenced significant reductions in resting blood pressure over both acute and multi-week dosing regimens… The company is only aware of a handful of other published…

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ThursdayNov 02, 2023 10:43 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) to Present Phase 2 Study Results for INM-755 at 12th Annual WCI

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, will be presenting an oral presentation at the 12th World Congress on Itch (“WCI”); the event is scheduled for Nov. 5–7, 2023, in Miami. According to the announcement, the oral presentation is based on an abstract describing the phase 2 clinical study of investigational drug INM-755 cannabinol cream for the treatment of symptoms in patients with rare genetic skin disease called epidermolysis bullosa ("EB"). InMed Pharmaceuticals senior vice president of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Alexandra Mancini will be presenting. The…

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FridayOct 27, 2023 11:48 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Secures $5.2M in Private Placement and Preferred Investment Option Offerings

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM) is a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs. The company today announced that it has closed its offering for the issuance and sale of 3,012,049 pre-funded warrants and preferred investment options to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,012,049 common shares, at a purchase price of $0.83 per pre-funded and associated preferred investment option, in a private placement priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. Per a previously announced definitive agreement with respect to certain of its outstanding preferred investment options issued in November 2022 and exercisable for 3,272,733…

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WednesdayOct 25, 2023 10:49 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Enters Agreements for Private Placement, Preferred Investment Options

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, has entered into a definitive agreement for the issue and sale of more than 3 million common shares, or prefunded warrants in lieu thereof. Specifically, the company agreed to a private placement of 3,012,049 common shares priced at $0.83 per share. In addition, the company entered an agreement for an associated preferred investment option as well as a definitive agreement regarding specific outstanding preferred investment options issued in November 2022. The announcement outlines specifics of the agreement. The company also…

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TuesdayOct 24, 2023 12:23 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) to Advance INM-901 Following Positive Proof-of-Concept Results

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, today announced its selection of a lead Alzheimer’s disease drug candidate, named INM-901, following positive results from several proof-of-concept studies in a validated Alzheimer’s treatment model. InMed will be advancing cannabinoid analog INM-901 in its pharmaceutical drug development program. “The most recent studies of INM-901 demonstrate promising disease-modifying effects in an Alzheimer’s disease treatment model,” said Dr. Eric Hsu, InMed’s SVP of preclinical research and development. “We are optimistic that the next stage of studies will continue to show how…

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FridayOct 20, 2023 3:45 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Committed to R&D, Eyeing Excellent Opportunities

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) is a global innovator seeking to enhance the bioavailability of multiple active pharmaceutical ingredients using its patented DehydraTECH(TM) drug delivery technology platform. The company continues to devote an increasing proportion of its resources and focus toward research and development (“R&D”) as part of its overall goal to establish areas of investigation for commercial pursuits and reduce risks of the unknown for both commercial and regulatory endeavors. “In the three months ended May 31, 2023 (‘Q3 2023’), for example, the company increased its R&D expenses 118% year over year to $1.64 million from $752,095 in Q3…

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