Gb Sciences Accelerates Drug Development via Innovative Biopharma Technology and Strategic Partnerships - Seite 2

As a result of this combined approach, Gb Sciences has made major strides in its drug discovery and product development programs. The company has been issued three U.S. patents for its lead therapies for Parkinson's disease, inflammation, and chronic pain. Gb Sciences has five late preclinical stage product candidates in development. Plus, Gb Sciences' therapeutic mixtures achieved a statistically significant reduction in Parkinsonian motor symptoms in a preclinical trial for Parkinson's disease using zebrafish - a faster and very effective testing model - completed by the National Research Council of Canada.

Partnerships come in various forms, ranging from basic research to identifying drug targets to collaborations around innovative clinical trials, with each partner bringing different strengths and expertise to the table. Gb Sciences uses a resource-efficient virtual strategy, working with seven universities on their drug discovery and preclinical validation work.

One key relationship for Gb Sciences' development pipeline is with Purisys, Inc. Purisys is Gb Sciences' preferred supplier of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), which allows Gb Sciences to reduce their dependence on plants for their API.  Purisys is well-known for their commercial-scale pharmaceutical cannabinoid manufacturing technologies, IP portfolio, commercial drug master file holdership, complemented with a strong quality, regulatory and compliance track record. This strategic relationship solidifies both Gb Sciences' immediate supply needs for preclinical studies and clinical drug prototypes, as well as future supply needs for clinical trials, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing. Purisys is the global leader in providing the ultra-high purity cannabinoids needed for Gb Sciences' standardized, cannabinoid-containing pharmaceutical products. In addition, they have the ability to manufacture additional copies of plant-derived ingredients as the needs from our supply chain grow.

"Biopharmaceutical research can only progress if all involved have endurance, commitment, and the right partners inside and outside the company," Small-Howard said. "Gb Sciences looks forward to working with new partners who will learn alongside us and work on developing innovations that will accelerate and enhance the drug development pipeline."

For additional information, please visit www.gbsciences.com.

References:

1.     http://phrma-docs.phrma.org/sites/default/files/pdf/rd_brochure_022307 ...