Helius Therapeutics Launches Two GMP-Certified Medicinal Cannabis Products in New Zealand

Dec.30.2022
Helius Therapeutics Launches Two GMP-Certified Medicinal Cannabis Products in New Zealand
New Zealand company Helius is producing four GMP-certified medicinal cannabis products and plans to export to Europe in 2023.

In New Zealand, two new medicinal cannabis products have been confirmed to meet sales quality standards. Earlier, Helius became the first New Zealand company to receive GMP certification, producing tetrahydrocannabinol extracts and manufacturing medicines containing tetrahydrocannabinol.


Carmen Doran, Chief Executive of Helius Therapeutics, has expressed delight in bringing more medicinal cannabis products that are grown and manufactured in New Zealand to patients. The company will launch two new drugs in the New Zealand market, bringing the total number of new drugs to be launched by Helius in 2022 to four. This means that the company's product portfolio now comprises six products, according to an email sent to Vapor Voice.


In mid-December, we were able to announce GACP certification, and since then, we have also obtained GMP certification for an additional four processes in our East Auckland factory. This progress demonstrates the collaborative culture being established by the Helius team," she said.


Helius is the only company in New Zealand that has received GMP certification for the extraction and manufacturing of CBD and THC drugs. Moreover, it is now one of two companies in the country that has six products that have been verified to meet the minimum quality standards (the other being Nubu Pharma).


The latest product will be exported to Helius clients in Europe in 2023.


Products containing THC have attracted great interest internationally, with GMP-manufactured products gaining widespread attention worldwide as the medical market continues to grow. "We are particularly interested in a balanced full-spectrum medicinal cannabis formula," said Doran.


With the launch of these products, New Zealand patients now have access to a range of locally manufactured oral liquid products. They will no longer have to rely on imported products that may experience supply delays throughout 2022 and may come at a much higher cost.


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