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  • Use for cannabinoid
    Patent number: 9168278
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment of diseases and conditions benefiting from neutral antagonism of the CB, cannabinoid receptor. Preferably the cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). Preferably the diseases and conditions to be treated are taken from the group: obesity, schizophrenia, epilepsy, cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's, bone disorders, bulimia, obesity associated with type II diabetes (non-insulin dependant diabetes) and in the treatment of drug, alcohol and nicotine abuse or dependency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey William Guy, Roger Pertwee
  • Pharmaceutical formulation
    Patent number: 10538373
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Brian Anthony Whittle
  • Pharmaceutical formulation
    Patent number: 10807777
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Brian Anthony Whittle
  • CANNABINOIDS IN COMBINATION WITH NON-CANNABINOID CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20210069333
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids, particularly THC and/or CBD in combination with a non-cannabinoid chemotherapeutic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cancer. In particular the cancer to be treated is a brain tumour, more particularly a glioma, more particularly still a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The non-cannabinoid chemotherapeutic agent may be a selective estrogen receptor modulator or an alkylating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Guillermo VELASCO DIEZ, Manuel GUZMAN PASTOR, Mar LORENTE, Sofia TORRES
  • USE OF CANNABINOIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES
    Publication number: 20180263952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of an inflammatory skin disease. Preferably the one or more cannabinoids are taken from the group consisting of: cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabigervarin (CBGV) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). The inflammatory skin disease may be caused by one or more of the following: microbial infection-induced dermatitis; solar dermatitis; atopic dermatitis; and allergic contact dermatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Tamás Bíró, Colin Stott, Vincenzo Di Marzo
  • USE OF CANNABINOIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY
    Publication number: 20170246121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the reduction of total convulsive seizure frequency in the treatment of “treatment-resistant epilepsy” (TRE). In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of CBD of treating TRE when the TRE is Dravet syndrome; myoclonic absence seizures or febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES). The disclosure further relates to the use of CBD in combination with one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: GEOFFREY GUY, Stephen Wright, Alice Mead, Charuta Joshi, Angus Wilfong
  • USE OF ONE OR A COMBINATION OF PHYTO-CANNABINOIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY
    Publication number: 20170273913
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicants: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Williams, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
  • Pharmaceutical formulations
    Patent number: 10004684
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces. In particular the invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for use in administration of a lipophilic medicament via a mucosal surface which upon hydration form an emulsion containing the lipophilic medicament which is capable of adhering to a mucosal surface and allowing controlled release of the medicament. The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations which contain, as active ingredients, specific combinations of cannabinoids in pre-defined ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Brian Whittle, Geoffrey Guy
  • Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
    Patent number: 9956186
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the reduction of total convulsive seizure frequency in the treatment of “treatment-resistant epilepsy” (TRE). In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of CBD of treating TRE when the TRE is Dravet syndrome; myoclonic absence seizures or febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES). The disclosure further relates to the use of CBD in combination with one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Alice Mead, Orrin Devinsky
  • Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
    Patent number: 9956183
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the reduction of total convulsive seizure frequency in the treatment of “treatment-resistant epilepsy” (TRE). In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of CBD of treating TRE when the TRE is Dravet syndrome; myoclonic absence seizures or febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES). The disclosure further relates to the use of CBD in combination with one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Alice Mead, Orrin Devinsky
  • USE OF ONE OR A COMBINATION OF PHYTO-CANNABINOIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY
    Publication number: 20120165402
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Ben Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Willaims, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
  • Pharmaceutical formulation
    Patent number: 8211946
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Brian Anthony Whittle
  • Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
    Patent number: 9956184
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the reduction of total convulsive seizure frequency in the treatment of “treatment-resistant epilepsy” (TRE). In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of CBD of treating TRE when the TRE is Dravet syndrome; myoclonic absence seizures or febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES). The disclosure further relates to the use of CBD in combination with one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Alice Mead, Orrin Devinsky
  • Extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials
    Patent number: 7344736
    Abstract: The invention relates to the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials, and more particularly to the preparation of a botanical drug substance (BDS) for incorporation in to a medicament. It also relates to a BDS of given purity, for use in pharmaceutical formulations. In particular it relates to BDS comprising cannabinoids obtained by extraction from cannabis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Brian Whittle, Colin A. Hill, Ian R. Flockhart, David Victor Downs, Peter Gibson, Gary William Wheatley
  • Use of one or a combination of phyto-cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
    Patent number: 9522123
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Williams, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
  • NEW PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION COMPRISING CANNABIDIOL AND TETRAHYDROCANNABIDIVARIN
    Publication number: 20100317729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical formulation comprising a ratioed mix of: (i) one or more compounds that acts as an inverse agonist of the CB1 and/or CB2 receptor; and (ii) one or more compounds that acts as a neutral antagonist of the CB1 and/or CB2 receptor. Preferably both the inverse agonist of the CB1 and/or CB2 receptor and the neutral antagonist of the CB1 and/or CB2 receptor are cannabinoids. Preferably the cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabidivarin (THCV) and cannabidiol (CBD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Guy, Brian Anthony Whittle, Roger Pertwee
  • Use of one or a combination of phyto-cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
    Patent number: 9066920
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
    Inventors: Ben Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Williams, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
  • Pharmaceutical compositions
    Patent number: 8481091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved mode of administration for cannabis and its natural and synthetic derivatives. A pharmaceutical composition suitable for sublingual aerosol or spray delivery of cannabis is provided. The formulation may be dispensed using a pump spray or the formulation may include a propellant, such as butane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227). The term cannabis is used herein to refer to all physiologically active substances derived from the cannabis family of plants and synthetic cannabis analogues and derivatives, precursors, metabolites etc., or related substances having cannabis-like physiological effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Calvin Ross
  • Pharmaceutical compositions
    Patent number: 8512767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved mode of administration for cannabis and its natural and synthetic derivatives. A pharmaceutical composition suitable for sublingual aerosol or spray delivery of cannabis is provided. The formulation may be dispensed using a pump spray or the formulation may include a propellant, such as butane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227). The term cannabis is used herein to refer to all physiologically active substances derived from the cannabis family of plants and synthetic cannabis analogues and derivatives, precursors, metabolites etc., or related substances having cannabis-like physiological effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Calvin Ross
  • Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
    Patent number: 10111840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of atonic seizures. In particular the CBD appears particularly effective in reducing atonic seizures in patients suffering with etiologies that include: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome; Tuberous Sclerosis Complex; Dravet Syndrome; Doose Syndrome; Aicardi syndrome; CDKL5 and Dup15q in comparison to other seizure types. The disclosure further relates to the use of CBD in combination with one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: GW Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Alice Mead, Orrin Devinsky
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