MyMD Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration DEA has conducted a scientific review and determined that investigational cannabinoid Supera-CBD is not currently considered a controlled substance or listed chemical. The scientific review of the chemical structure of Supera-CBD was conducted in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act CSA and its governing regulations. "Currently, all FDA-approved cannabinoid products are considered controlled substances, with the exception of Epidiolex, and although plant-derived cannabidiol, CBD, is unscheduled, its use by military and federal civilian employees currently is prohibited without a valid prescription. This decision by the DEA is tremendous news for Supera-CBD and we are very pleased that our product candidate will not require DEA scheduling during development," said Christopher Chapman, MD, President, Director, and Chief Medical Officer at MyMD Pharmaceuticals. "We look forward to studying Supera-CBD’s potential to improve upon the benefits of CBD while retaining its safety and tolerability without intoxicating effects." "It is a tremendous benefit to be able to conduct drug development without the burden of dealing with a scheduled product," said Dr. Jack Henningfield, Vice President, Research, Health Policy, and Abuse Liability at Pinney Associates, Inc. "We look forward to continuing our support of MyMD Pharmaceuticals as Supera-CBD advances through development."
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