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US research programme studies cannabinoids in ovarian cancer

Pebble Life Sciences has partnered with a leading US cancer research centre to carry out its studies.

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Pebble Life Sciences, a Texas-based cannabinoid company has partnered with a leading US cancer research centre
Pebble Life Sciences have been studying the role of multi-cannabinoid formulations in the disease since 2020.

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A US-based research programme is exploring the effects of cannabinoids in ovarian cancer.

Pebble Life Sciences, a Texas-based cannabinoid company has partnered with a leading US cancer research centre to evaluate how cannabinoid formulations could be used as potential treatment for ovarian cancer.

Despite being one of the most researched, ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynaecological cancer in the US and second most globally.

In the UK, around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. If diagnosed early, nine in 10 will survive, but two thirds of women are diagnosed late, when the cancer is harder to treat.

It is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in US women, with 22,000 diagnosed in 2021, resulting in 14,000 deaths.

US research programme studies cannabinoids in ovarian cancer

Pebble Life Sciences have been studying the role of multi-cannabinoid formulations in the disease since 2020, in partnership with the world leading MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), which is devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, education, prevention, research.

Pebble’s Research Foundation has previously studied the role of cannabinoids in neurological disorders and other forms of cancer.

Using data from case studies, MDACC put a Pebble prototype formulation to the test in-vitro (petri dish) and then in-vivo (mice). Two years into the process, those proof-of-concept studies are said to have provided promising results.

Pebble is the only pharmaceutical grade, GMPc manufactured, and cannabinoid-based product available over the counter in the US.

The company has now revealed that it plans to continue its work with MDACC.

Pebble Founder and CEO, Patrick Moran, says he hopes the fact that its formulations don’t contain any THC, will allow them to help more women across the globe.

Moran commented: “Our team has thoroughly enjoyed working with MD Anderson the past two years on this novel therapy. We’re excited to continue with MD Anderson, to improve cancer treatment standards of care.

“Pebble’s non-THC, non-psychotropic approach permits a regulatory drug pathway that allows both domestic and global distribution, so we can help as many suffering women as possible.”

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Sarah Sinclair is an award-winning freelance journalist covering health, drug policy and social affairs. She is one of the few UK reporters specialising in medical cannabis policy and as the former editor of Cannabis Health has covered developments in the European cannabis sector extensively, with a focus on patients and consumers. She continues to report on cannabis-related health and policy for Forbes, Cannabis Health and Business of Cannabis and has written for The i Paper, Byline Times, The Lead, Positive News, Leafie & others. Sarah has an NCTJ accreditation and an MA in Journalism from the University of Sunderland and has completed additional specialist training through the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society in the UK. She has spoken at leading industry events such as Cannabis Europa.

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