Stanford Researchers Open Medical Cannabis Company with Oral Therapy for MS Pain, Spasticity as Lead Product - Cannabis News

A new medical cannabis company called Katexco Pharmaceuticals aims to develop oral therapies that harness the brain’s endocannabinoid and nicotine receptors to treat inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Co-founded by two Stanford University researchers — Jonathan Rothbard, PhD, and Lawrence Steinman, MD — Katexco will leverage their expertise in immunological therapy and use a synergistic approach to use the body’s natural system to curb inflammation.

In addition to multiple sclerosis, Katexco will work to treat gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn’s disease, and gout.

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Vijaya Iyer ~ Multiple Sclerosis News Today ~