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Expert Panel - IBC Berlin, 2024
This panel, Future Scientific Horizons - Research and development in cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals, was dedicated to discussing the future of cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical research and product development, and was led by Athanasia Kanli, Global Market Development Manager, dsm-firmenich.
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Best practice in cannabinoid-based R&D
Cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol, hold great therapeutic promise. However, currently available drug delivery formats, as well as ongoing R&D, face challenges with regard to API absorption and patient compliance. In this webinar we share learnings from an in-depth technology assessment for improving the bioavailability of CBD while enabling patient-friendly formats with high API loading.
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References
- Ożarowski, M., Karpiński, T. M., Zielińska, A., Souto, E. B., & Wielgus, K. (2021). Cannabidiol in Neurological and Neoplastic Diseases: Latest Developments on the Molecular Mechanism of Action. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(9), 4294. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22094294
- Argueta, D. A., Ventura, C. M., Kiven, S., Sagi, V., & Gupta, K. (2020). A Balanced Approach for Cannabidiol Use in Chronic Pain. Frontiers in pharmacology, 11, 561. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.00561
- O'Brien K. (2022). Cannabidiol (CBD) in Cancer Management. Cancers, 14(4), 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14040885
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