Tilray has been selected by the Luxembourg Ministry of Health as a supplier of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified medical cannabis products for the country’s medical cannabis program.
Following this selection, Tilray will supply a variety of its pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products, including extracts and dried flower with different degrees of THC and CBD for patients with varying medical conditions. These prescription-based medical cannabis products will be administered to qualifying patients in Luxembourg under the supervision of physicians.
Irwin D. Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We believe that Tilray’s growth potential in the European Union represents a $1 billion opportunity, and today’s announcement affirms that we are turning potential into performance. With today’s validation from the Luxembourg Ministry of Health, Tilray now offers branded medical cannabis in 20 countries around the world. We will continue to advocate for patient access in Europe and countries around the world.”
Denise Faltischek, Head of International and Chief Strategy Officer, added, “Tilray’s mission includes an unwavering conviction that patients around the world should have access to safe, high-quality cannabinoid-based medicine. We will continue to leverage our medical platform to increase access to the highest-quality medical cannabis for patients worldwide.”
Tilray operates two GMP-Certified cannabis cultivation facilities in Europe, located in Cantanhede, Portugal, and Neumunster, Germany. The E.U. Campus in Portugal is a multi-faceted production facility that includes the cultivation, extraction, processing, and packaging of medical cannabis. It also serves as a hub supporting Tilray's clinical research and product development efforts across Europe. In addition, Tilray has established sales and distribution arrangements to supply medical cannabis through major pharmaceutical distribution channels, including CC Pharma, throughout Germany and the E.U., which will serve as a means to allowing patients to access Tilray's GMP-certified finished medical cannabis.
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