GB Patent

GB2434097A — New use for cannabinoid

Assigned to GW Pharma Ltd · Expires 2007-07-18 · 19y expired

What this patent protects

The cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabidivarin (THCV) acts as a neutral antagonist of the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, and may be used for the treatment of obesity, schizophrenia, epilepsy, cognitive disorders such as Alzheimers disease, bone disorders, obesity associated with type II (no…

USPTO Abstract

The cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabidivarin (THCV) acts as a neutral antagonist of the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, and may be used for the treatment of obesity, schizophrenia, epilepsy, cognitive disorders such as Alzheimers disease, bone disorders, obesity associated with type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetes) or in the treatment of drug, alcohol or nicotine abuse or dependency. THCV may also be used as an appetite suppressant for cosmetic weight loss. THCV may be prepared as a crude extract from a cannabis plant, a purified product or a synthetic molecule. Other neutral antagonists of the CB1 receptor may also be used for the treatment of CB1 related conditions.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
GB2434097A
Jurisdiction
GB
Classification
—
Expires
2007-07-18
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
GW Pharma Ltd
Source
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