Avicanna Company Description
Avicanna Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, advancement, and commercialization of evidence-based cannabinoid-based products and formulations for consumer, medical, and pharmaceutical markets in Canada and internationally.
It provides medical cannabis formulary products, including oral, sublingual, topical, and transdermal deliveries with various ratios of cannabinoids under the RHO Phyto brand; and indication-specific pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs in the areas of dermatology, chronic pain, and various neurological disorders, such as Trunerox, an adjuvant treatment for seizure associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and Dravet Syndrome.
The company also offers active pharmaceutical ingredients comprising various cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinol, and cannabigerol flower for use in the development and production of food, cosmetics, medical, and pharmaceutical products under the Aureus Santa Marta brand.
In addition, it operates MyMedi.ca, a medical cannabis care platform that offers a diverse portfolio of products and bilingual pharmacist-led patient support programs, specialty services to veterans, as well as provides educational resources to the medical community to facilitate the incorporation of medical cannabis into health care regimens; and collaborates with public and private payers for adjudication and reimbursement.
The company has a research and collaboration agreement with a multinational European based pharmaceutical company to assess its proprietary SEDDS technology in combination with Collaborator’s various drug delivery and pharmaceutical formats.
Avicanna Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
| Country | Canada |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 87 |
| CEO | Aras Azadian |
Contact Details
Address: 480 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V2 Canada | |
| Website | avicanna.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | AVCNF |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | CAD |
| ISIN Number | CA05368K1003 |
| SIC Code | 2834 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Aras Azadian B.Econ, Mba | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Phillip Cardella C.A., CPA | Chief Financial Officer |
| Stephen Kim | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Ivana Maric | Executive Vice President of Marketing |
| Dr. Karolina Urban | Executive Vice President of Scientific and Medical Affairs |
| Ingrid Diaz | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer |
| Dr. Carlos Enrique Maldonado Muete | SVice President of Clinical Development |