Opps- not Canada, but Columbia. What other countries/companies is this being done, if Jerry already has a marketable pill?
Cannabis-Based Drug Aimed At Covid Prevention Seeks Emergency Use Authorization In Colombia
"Flora Growth announced this week that they will be seeking Emergency Use Authorization, under Covid-19 protocols in Colombia, for a cannabis-based product. Aimed at preventing Covid-19 infection, Flora Growth’s formula would be the first cannabis based product to be approved for use against Covid-19 in Colombia. The International cannabis company’s patent-pending formula has been submitted to the USPTO, and studies have been completed showing the drug’s safety and bioavailability."
"Still, it is important to note that clinical trials showing efficacy against Covid-19 have not been done. Instead, Flora Pharma (Flora Growth’s research division) is beginning talks with INVIMA (the FDA of Columbia) to plan out a study that would investigate the mechanisms by which cannabinoids might prevent infection from Covid-19, and show whether their cannabinoid-based product can really accomplish this goal."
“We are honored to receive the advice and guidelines from INVIMA as we begin this exciting research process. The Flora Pharma division seeks to obtain evidence to support this product's use against SARS-CoV-2 and bring to market an effective, cannabinoid-based product,” explains Luis Merchan, President and CEO of Flora Growth."
