CannabisNewsBreaks

FridayMar 17, 2023 1:31 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Moving Closer to Providing Alternative Hypertension Treatment with DehydraTECH(TM)-CBD

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, recently reported additional findings from its most comprehensive clinical study yet, HYPER-H21-4. “The findings showed that DehydraTECH-CBD resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average baseline serum catestatin concentrations of 13.50 ng/mL to just 9.65 ng/mL after five weeks of dosing, representing a 28.5% drop. In addition, mean arterial pressure significantly dropped by 4.26 ± 1.26 mm/Hg following the five weeks of DehydraTECH-CBD dosing. No statistically significant reductions in catestatin concentrations were identified in the placebo group,” a recent article reads. “Given the growing demand for alternative anti-hypertensive…

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MondayMar 13, 2023 11:57 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Peer-Reviewed Study Results Published

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, has announced that results of its study have been published in the “International Journal of Molecular Sciences.” The study was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of rare cannabinoids and their potential application for the treatment of skin conditions, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, pruritus and acne. The study is titled “Rare Phytocannabinoids Exert Anti-Inflammatory Effects on Human Keratinocytes via the Endocannabinoid System and MAPK Signalling Pathway.” According to the announcement, study results demonstrate the therapeutic potential of rare cannabinoids in the…

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WednesdayMar 08, 2023 3:18 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM) Improves Product Performance Across Multiple Categories

Lexaria (NASDAQ: LEXX) is a global innovator in drug delivery platforms. “The company’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology enhances the performance of multiple categories of fat-soluble active molecules and drugs available in various formats, including oral ingestible, oral buccal/sublingual and topical products. According to Lexaria, its technology ‘is best thought of as an additional layer that improves the effectiveness of existing or planned new products for companies that offer consumer supplements, prescription and non-prescription-based drugs and nicotine products,’” a recent article reads. “When analyzed in terms of numbers, the improvements are impressive. Having conducted both in vitro and in vivo studies, Lexaria…

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ThursdayMar 02, 2023 2:04 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces Encouraging Results from DehydraTECH-CBD Diabetes Study

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that its diabetes animal model study DIAB-A22-1 has completed and produced at least three positive outcomes including weight loss in obese diabetic-conditioned animals, together with improved triglyceride and cholesterol levels. According to the update, the study evidenced, at times, dramatic changes in body weight, general activity and triglyceride and cholesterol levels associated with administration of DehydraTECH-CBD. The findings align well with other study work in animals that points to the known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of CBD functioning to lessen some of the essential pathophysiological factors…

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TuesdayFeb 21, 2023 12:43 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Releases Findings from Hypertension Study

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, is reporting additional findings from its human clinical study HYPER-H21-4; the study is designed to demonstrate a potentially novel mechanism of action of LEXX’s patented DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol ("CBD") capsule formulation in the treatment of blood pressure ("BP"). According to the announcement, Lexaria believes that those findings, which were published in the peer-reviewed “Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy" journal, could support DehydraTECH-CBD qualification within existing Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) guidelines. Previous results of the study indicated that primary efficacy and safety objectives were successfully achieved, including hypertensive patients seeing resting blood pressure…

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TuesdayFeb 21, 2023 10:42 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Releases Q2 2023 Financial, Corporate Report

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, is reporting on its second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the period that ended Dec. 31, 2022. Highlights of the report include the company closing the calendar year with nearly $11.5 million in cash and the completion of enrollment in the company’s phase 2 clinical trial in epidermolysis bullosa (“EB”). The report also noted that the company has seen advancement in its research using rare cannabinoids in the treatment of glaucoma and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. “This…

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FridayFeb 17, 2023 12:58 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH-CBD Demonstrates ~1,900% Better Permeability Through Skin

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, recently announced its 28th granted patent worldwide and the first granted patent from its sixth patent family, titled Transdermal And/or Dermal Delivery of Lipophilic Active Agents. “The Canadian patent #3,093,414 is for improved compositions and methods for transdermal and dermal delivery of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (‘CBD’) and tetrahydrocannabinol (‘THC’), all established on the company’s patented DehydraTECH technology,” a recent article reads. “In Lexaria’s 2018 study, DehydraTECH-CBD demonstrated almost a 1,900% increase in CBD permeability through human skin compared to a control formulation that was devoid of any commercial…

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FridayFeb 10, 2023 1:25 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH-CBD Demonstrates Higher Absorption at Lower Dose Levels

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) recently announced it had demonstrated superior CBD blood absorption levels from its patented DehydraTECH(TM)-processed CBD compared to those of published comparators. “In their analysis, Lexaria’s researchers compared the average blood plasma levels of DehydraTECH-CBD at various dose levels (after the steady state or the amount of time needed before a consistent dose of drug achieves a stable plasma level had been reached) with that of non-Lexaria, pharmaceutical-grade CBD formulations published in two studies – a 2017 clinical trial and a 2019 study,” a recent article reads. “The 2017 trial evidenced an average blood plasma CBD…

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ThursdayFeb 02, 2023 1:31 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM) Shown to Elevate Drug Delivery Across Blood-Brain Barrier by ~1,900%

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has developed its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology, which is designed for formulating and delivering lipophilic (fat-soluble) drugs and active ingredients. “DehydraTECH increases effectiveness and improves how these ingredients enter the bloodstream. Benefits of DehydraTECH include: improved speed of onset, with effects felt in minutes; increased bioavailability, with more of the drug delivered into the bloodstream; increased brain absorption, with testing suggesting up to 10x improvement; and improved drug potency, with more of the ingested product made available in the bloodstream requiring lower dosages,” a recent article reads. “Animal studies…

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MondayJan 30, 2023 10:29 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Issues 2023 Forecasted Revenue Anticipating >100% YOY Growth

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, today announced revenue guidance of US$90 million to US$105 million for fiscal year 2023. Flora’s 2023 revenue guidance reflects expected organic growth in its House of Brands division and expansion of its Commercial & Wholesale division capabilities. In addition, the forecasted growth incorporates Flora’s new German-based business as established through the acquisition of Franchise Global Health. “We are pleased to announce that we will meet our guidance for 2022 and are issuing revenue guidance of $90 million - $105 million for the year 2023,”…

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