Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE: BBM) (the
“
Company” or "
Blueberries"), a
leading Colombia-based licenced producer of medicinal cannabis and
cannabis-derived products, has entered into a letter of intent (the
“
Letter Agreement”) dated
February 13, 2019 for a joint venture (the “
Joint
Venture”) with Harmony and Life S.A.S., operating as El
Manantial medical centers (“
El Manantial”).
The Joint Venture will further the development
and commercialization of Blueberries’ medicinal cannabis products
through El Manantial’s rapidly growing patient base and
collaboration with El Manantial’s team of physicians, pharmacists
and technicians with deep expertise in a variety of medical areas.
It will also provide a direct distribution channel to an
established and rapidly growing patient by selling exclusively
Blueberries’ cannabis-derived products. The Company has also set
out to build two BPE (Good Elaboration Practices) certified
pharmacies in support of the initiative which will provide
additional sales channels for Blueberries’ products. Blueberries
and El Manantial will also develop a treatment-focused medical
education program designed to assist physicians in prescribing
cannabis-based treatment plans to patients.
"Our joint venture with El Manantial provides an
outstanding opportunity for Blueberries to develop medical products
and acquire patients in the Colombian market", stated Christian
Toro, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “El Manantial is a
respected leader in Colombia, and their focus on equitable access
to medicine and patient care aligns with our goal of providing
treatment to a broad spectrum of patients. The Joint Venture
emphasizes communication with prescribing doctors and education of
both doctors and patients which is expected to ensure that
Blueberries is developing treatments that the medical community
needs, and that a streamlined process is developed for the company
to reach its patients.”
El Manantial is among the fastest growing
networks of medical centers in Colombia, currently representing
over 7,000 patients and expected to grow to over 50,000 patients
over the next 36-month period as four new centers are projected to
come online. This is an important development in Blueberries’
strategy to acquire patients and develop treatments with cannabis
products, positioning Blueberries as a leader in the Colombian
medicinal cannabis product market.
“This transaction will allow us the opportunity
to work with the Blueberries team to develop new cannabis products
and treatments, which can in turn be rolled out to our medical
center network, offering patients the best possible care”, stated
Dr. Andres Vidal, founder of El Manantial. “We plan for our
prescribing physician education program to be an important step in
supporting the widespread adoption of cannabis treatments in
Colombia and globally.” Dr. Vidal, who has control and direction
over El Manantial, is also a director of Blueberries.
Pharmacy Build-OutBlueberries
will make a strategic investment of up to C$400,000 in the
construction of specialized pharmacies that are BPE (Good
Elaboration Practices) certified. In addition to the pharmacies
owned and operated by El Manantrial, the Company-owned pharmacies
will also sell cannabis and cannabis-derived products exclusively
from Blueberries. Completion of the build-out of the Company’s
pharmacies is expected to occur during Q3 2019.
Letter Agreement Terms
- Collaborate on the research, development, and commercialization
of Blueberries cannabis derived medicinal products.
- Blueberries to be exclusive supplier of cannabis and
cannabis-derived products to El Manantial for research and sale
through their medical center network and pharmacies.
- Blueberries will make a strategic investment of up to C$300,000
for the development of educational programs for the medical
community to deliver to patients. The program will include
certification for physicians obtained through comprehensive
training, and it is expected to come online in Q2 2019.
- Blueberries will invest up to C$100,000 for medical center
facility upgrades to expand capacity in order to accommodate the
rapidly growing patient base.
The proposed Joint Venture is subject to
completion of satisfactory due diligence by each of the Company and
El Manatial, and the execution of a definitive agreement.
About El ManantialFounded in
2013 by Dr. Andres Vidal, El Manantial offers its patients the best
of conventional medicine, and the best of alternative and
complementary medicine, guaranteeing the best possible patient
care. A diverse team of physicians and technicians of various
specialties of conventional medicine, family medicine, nutrition,
aesthetic medicine, homeopathic medicine, and natural medicine,
bacteriologists, paramedics, pharmacists make El Manantial a
leading center of medical expertise in Colombia. As one of the
fastest growing medical center network in Colombia, the goal of El
Manantial is to generate equitable access for all Colombians to
medical treatment. The centers are actively engaged in the research
and development of new and cutting-edge treatments to meet the
needs of patients. For further information about El Manantial,
please visit https://centromedicoelmanantial.co/.
About Blueberries Medical
Corp.Blueberries is a Colombia-based licensed producer of
naturally grown premium quality cannabis with its primary
operations ideally located in the Bogotá savannah of central
Colombia. Led by a specialized team with proprietary expertise in
agriculture, genetics, extraction, medicine, pharmacology and
marketing, Blueberries has received all licenses required for the
cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international
export of CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)-based
medical cannabis. Blueberries’ combination of leading scientific
expertise, agricultural advantages, and distribution arrangements
has positioned the Company to become a leading international
supplier of naturally grown, processed, and standardized
medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts and related products.
Additional information about the Company is
available at blueberriesmed.com. For more information, please
contact:
Camilo Villalba, Chief Operating Officer Tel:
+57.313.483.0131 Email: cvillalba@blueberriesmed.com
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking
information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively,
"forward looking statements") within the meaning
of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections
as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves
discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs,
plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or
performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”,
or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not
anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”,
“estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words
and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results
“may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or
be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be
forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward looking
statements relate, among other things, to: completion of
satisfactory due diligence by each of the Company and El Manantial,
the entering into a definitive agreement with respect to the
proposed Joint Venture, internal expectations, expectations
regarding the research, development and commercialization of the
Company’s products, the ability to attract and retain new
customers, the ability to access and successfully utilize El
Manantial distribution channels, and future expansion plans
including incurring of any optional expenditures related to the
proposed Joint Venture.
These forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company
at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may
differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to
materially differ from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors, among other things, include: fluctuations
in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities
markets; expectations regarding the size of the Colombian and
international medical cannabis market and changing consumer habits;
the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business
objectives; plans for expansion; political and social
uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover
risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that
may impose restrictions on cultivation, production, distribution
and sale of cannabis and cannabis related products in Colombia or
internationally; and employee relations. Although the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based
upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the
time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure
shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such
forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that
cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements and information contained in this news release. The
Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors,
should they change, except as required by law.
Additional information regarding the Company,
and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's
business are contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Listing Statement dated January 31, 2019 filed on its
issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
No stock exchange, securities commission or
other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the
information contained herein.
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