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CBD and genetic material could join forces to beat COVID-19

An Israeli study is investigating whether genetic material and a cannabis compound could work together as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

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The collaborative project aims to develop a “novel, revolutionary” approach to treat COVID-19 by using the non-psychoactive compound CBD.

Specifically it hopes to treat the virus using CBD-loaded exomes – small particles created when stem cells are multiplied.

Exosomes can act as “homing missiles”, targeting specific damaged organs and have an important role in cell-to-cell communication.

Revolutionary exosome-based technology has the potential to target both central nervous system (CNS) problems and the COVID-19 virus.

CBD-loaded exosomes could provide a “highly synergistic” effect of anti-inflammatory properties and help in the recovery of infected lung cells.

A new product based on this technology, which is expected to be administrated by inhalation, will be tested against a variety of lung infections.

The study is backed by Israeli firm InnoCan Pharma Ltd, which has entered a sponsored research agreement with Ramot, the technology transfer arm of Tel Aviv University.

They hope to develop a cell therapy product based on Professor Daniel Offen’s ongoing work in the field, with InnoCan contributing around US$450,000 to the first stage of the study.

The research results could lead to the development of and manufacture of a product to treat COVID-19 and, potentially, other types of lung inflammations and additional respiratory related illnesses.

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