TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RAMM Pharma Corp. (including its wholly owned subsidiaries, the “Company” or “RAMM”) (CSE: RAMM), a leader in plant-derived cannabinoid pharmaceutical products, welcomes the announcement by Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) which establishes a legalized environment for the sale and consumption of cannabis for medical use, as announced on December 2, 2019. The new regulations will be posted to the Federal Official Gazette in the coming days and will take effect 90 days thereafter. The regulations were approved unanimously as outlined below:Medical cannabis products approved for sale by prescription through pharmacies and drug stores.Permitted products are restricted to products for oral and nasal use, in tablet or liquid form, as well as oil solutions.All cannabis oils and products must be imported in at least semi-prepared form; domestic cultivation continues to be prohibited.Products must be manufactured in a facility that is Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certified.RAMM is uniquely positioned as one of the only operators to have a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certified cannabis formulation facility currently in operation in South America. Since April 2018, ANVISA has permitted RAMM’s Epifractán® to be imported into Brazil as a cannabis-based product and prescribed by doctors to patients on compassionate grounds whereby the product is shipped directly to patients on a case-by-case basis. In June 2018, Epifractán® 2% became available for sale in 30ml format and a new 5% CBD concentration formula, Epifractán® 5%, in a 30ml format. The regulations announced on December 2, 2019 will allow for expanded distribution through the broader pharmacy and drug store networks.“We are pleased with the continued evolution of cannabis regulations in South America and commend Brazil on their progressive regulations and focus on pharmaceutical quality, regulated products,” stated Jack Burnett, Chief Executive Officer. “RAMM is well positioned given our existing sales into Brazil and our GMP certified manufacturing facility which is ramping up production to meet the growing demand.”RAMM’s state-of-the-art GMP certified facility is ideally situated within close proximity to an international airport and other export hubs. Uruguay is one of the only countries with the ability to ship both by ground or air to the Brazilian market. The facility totals approximately 36,600 sq.ft. and features dedicated cannabis and medical product laboratories along with packaging capabilities and storage/distribution facilities. In 2017 RAMM began producing registered cannabinoid pharmaceutical drugs and has been ramping up production to meet the increasing demand in South America. Brazil has a population of over 200 million and is part of Mercosur, a trade bloc which also includes Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Venezuela.About RAMM Pharma Corp.
Lead by renowned cannabis industry experts and backed by successful pioneers in the cannabis sector, RAMM is a leader in the field of cannabinoid pharmacology and product formulation for cannabis-based pharmaceuticals and other cannabis-based products. Founded in 1988 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the Company is a well established pharmaceutical and medical product business that has developed medically registered and approved plant-derived cannabinoid pharmaceutical products. The Company currently has multiple approved and registered products that have been authorized for sale in Uruguay and compassionate use in several Latin American countries, as well as a pipeline of new products in various stages of approval and development produced in the Company’s state of the art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified cannabis formulation facility. Further to its industry leading activities in the cannabis sector, the Company operates a successful pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutraceutical product development and medical services business which has been servicing the local market for 30 years.RAMM Pharma Corp. includes wholly owned subsidiaries Medic Plast SA, Yurelan SA and Ramm Pharma Holdings Corp.Additional information about the Company is available at www.rammpharma.com.For further information, please contact:Guillermo Delmonte
Chief Operating Officer
+598 92 223 131
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