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MHRA approves Epidyolex® (cannabidiol) for TSC seizure treatment
GW Pharmaceuticals received approval for Epidyolex®(cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures linked to tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in the UK.
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Carving out a slice of the European medical cannabis market
The European medical cannabis market lacks a common regulatory framework; Peter Kohut charts a route through the complexity and highlights opportunities for the taking.
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Jazz to acquire GW Pharmaceuticals for $7.2 billion
According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, the combined company will be a leader in neuroscience, well positioned to maximise the value of its diversified portfolio.
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EMA recommends 10 medicines for approval in October meeting
Ten medicines have been recommended for marketing authorisation and 10 extensions of indication have been suggested by the EMA.
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FDA approves Epidyolex for treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex-associated seizures
Epidyolex, a cannabidiol oral solution, has been given approval by the FDA to treat seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
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Epidyolex (cannabidiol) reclassified as Schedule 5 in UK, relaxing control over drug
GW Pharmaceuticals's Epidyolex (cannabidiol) has been changed from a Schedule 2 drug to a Schedule 5 drug, making it exempt from virtually all controlled drug requirements.
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Summarising 2019: a year of firsts for the EMA
The EMA was a proactive force in 2019, granting marketing authorisation for a range of drugs. This article highlights some of the most important advancements made by the agency last year.
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Epidyolex available to patients through the NHS from today
Epidyolex, which contains cannabidiol, can now be prescribed by doctors to epilepsy patients in the UK through the NHS.
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NHS England approves the use of two cannabis-based drugs
Following guidance from the drugs advisory body NICE, two cannabis-based medications have been approved for treatment by the NHS in England.
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EPIDYOLEX® receives marketing authorisation in Europe
The cannabidiol-based treatment EPIDYOLEX has been granted marketing authorisation from the European Commission.
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Cannabidiol-based treatment receives marketing approval from EMA
EMA’s human medicines committee had cleared the cannabidiol oral solution, Epidiolex, for use to treat seizures.
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FDA approves Epidiolex derived from marijuana, for severe epilepsy
The FDA has approved Epidiolex oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy...