SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, May 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Corp. (TSX-V:IGX) (OTCQX:IGXT) (“IntelGenx”), a leading oral drug delivery company, today provided an update on its cannabis-infused VersaFilm® product co-development program with Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) (“Tilray®”), a global leader in cannabis research, cultivation, production, and distribution.
IntelGenx recently received the first shipment of cannabis extract from Tilray, providing it with sufficient quantities to commence batch production of cannabis-infused VersaFilm®. This supply of cannabis extract allows us to advance development and production of Cannabis-Infused VersaFilm® products, marking an important milestone for the co-development program. Cannabis-infused VersaFilm® products are intended to be launched as soon as reasonably possible after the October 17, 2019 implementation deadline for the Government of Canada’s Cannabis Act amendments that will authorize the sale of new classes of cannabis products, including extracts and edibles.
“IntelGenx remains the only company to have successfully established a Health Canada licensed and GMP compliant facility for pharmaceutical oral film manufacturing,” said Horst G. Zerbe, CEO of IntelGenx. “We believe that, in addition to enabling IntelGenx and our partner, Tilray, to offer cannabis products of the highest quality, this provides the companies with a valuable first-mover advantage in the space.”
“We are very pleased with the progress of this program and look forward to commercializing our cannabis-infused VersaFilm® product,” said Woody Pastorius, Chief Revenue Officer of Tilray. “Together with IntelGenx, we are focused on innovation and delivering the best quality products to the market, as legislation allows.”
Under the terms of the development and supply agreement IntelGenx entered into with Tilray in November 2018, the companies will co-develop and commercialize oral film products for the Canadian cannabis market.
About IntelGenx
Established in 2003, IntelGenx is a leading oral drug delivery company primarily focused on the development and manufacturing of innovative pharmaceutical oral films based on its proprietary VersaFilm® and VetaFilm™ technology platforms.
IntelGenx's highly skilled team provides comprehensive pharmaceuticals services to pharmaceutical partners, including R&D, analytical method development, clinical monitoring, IP and regulatory services. IntelGenx's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which was established for oral film technology platforms, offers by supporting lab-scale to pilot- and commercial-scale production. More information about the company can be found at www.intelgenx.com.
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