Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE: BBM) (OTC: BBRRF) (FRA: 1OA) (the
“
Company” or "
Blueberries"), a
leading Latin American licensed producer of medicinal cannabis and
cannabis-derived products, is pleased to announce the formation of
its medical & scientific committee to support management in the
development of leading-edge formulations as well as its ongoing
commercial and educational initiatives. The panel will consist of
internationally respected experts and researchers in
pharmaceutical, chemistry, biology, engineering, biochemistry and
medical fields.
Leveraging their unique and collective expertise
in the healthcare industry in South and North America, the
Blueberries medical & scientific committee is focused on the
development of innovative formulations to treat specific
pathologies, as well as safe and effective treatment regimes. The
committee will also assure the quality and certifications of the
Company’s medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts, oversee the
development of cannabis-derived products as well as develop medical
education programs for physicians prescribing cannabis-based
treatment plans to patients in Latin America.
“We very are fortunate to have assembled a
world-class team to comprise our medical & scientific
committee. Together, their industry-leading expertise and
experience will support and accelerate several key pillars of our
business including product formation and commercialization as well
as physician and patient education,” stated Eduardo Molinari, Chief
Marketing Officer. “We look forward to collaborating with each
member of the team on the many exciting initiatives currently
underway including outreach to the medical community to educate
professionals on the applications and benefits of medicinal
cannabis. Our goal is ultimately to develop innovative and
effective treatment solutions through research and product
development that have the ability to positively impact patients in
Latin America and globally.”
Blueberries Medical Scientific
Committee
Eduardo Molinari - Chief Marketing
Officer
With more than 25 years of experience in the
pharmaceutical industry, Eduardo Molinari is currently the Chief
Marketing Officer for Blueberries Medical Corp. Prior to
Blueberries Medical, Mr. Molinari worked for the Abbott Discover
team as Cell Molecular Biologist (1995), Business Unit Manager for
Argentina (1999), Global Business Development Manager for Abbott
International (2002), Director for Abbott Venezuela (2004), and
Country Manager for Abbott Uruguay (2007). In 2012 when Abbott spun
out its pharmaceutical business to form AbbVie, Mr. Molinari was
named Director for the South American region and General Manager in
Argentina, and in 2014 he was relocated to Bogota, Colombia as Vice
President of the Northern Latin American region for AbbVie. Before
joining Abbott, he was a Research Technician for Northwestern
University in Chicago, Illinois, and Department Chief of
Pharmacology for Laboratories Beta in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mr.
Molinari earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Charles
Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University of
Chicago, and a Biochemist degree from the University of Buenos
Aires.
Cristina Lucia Mora Arango Q.F. -
Director of Research and Product Development
Cristina Lucia Mora Arango is a professional in
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, with a Master’s in Pharmaceutical
Sciences from the University of Antioquia. Mrs. Mora Arango has
more than ten years of experience and training in research and
development in the pharmaceutical, phytotherapeutic, cosmetic, and
food industries with a specialty in natural products. She has
extensive knowledge on the cannabis production process for
medicinal use, development of formulations, management of research
projects and implementation of the enforced regulatory framework in
Colombia for this industry.
Dr. Sandra Paola Santander
Ph.D.
Dr. Sandra Paola Santander is a Bacteriologist
with a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the Pontificia Universidad
Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. Mrs. Santander is an associate
researcher at Colciencias, with extensive expertise in the
development of new medicines of Plant Origin (Phytomedicines). She
is also a researcher in Medicinal Cannabis and is currently
developing a study of the immunomodulatory activity of Medicinal
Cannabis in polarized macrophages.
Fabian Salazar Ch.E. - Technical
Director
Fabian Salazar graduated with a degree in
Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Mr.
Salazar is the Technical Director of Blueberries Medical Corp. As
an engineer, he has many years of experience in the implementation
of Processes for Vegetal Extraction. Mr. Salazar is also an expert
in the current Cannabis Regulation in Colombia.
Dr. Andres Leonardo Vidal Huertas MD, MG
- Medical Advisor
Dr. Andres Leonardo Vidal Huertas is a Medical
Advisor for Blueberries Medical Corp. He is also Director of El
Manantial Medical Center in Bogota, a partner of Blueberries
Medical which will provide the platform, resources, patients and
expertise needed to commercialize the formulations and products
developed through the collaboration with The International Research
Center on Cannabis and Mental Health. Dr. Vidal Huertas has a
Magister degree in Pharmacology and Nutrition with a specialization
in Plant Pharmacology. He has 14 years of experience in the
pharmaceutical industry working in medical management, product
management, training management, and all the medical language
training to easily reach prescribers and patients. Furthermore, Dr.
Vidal Huertas has been a university professor for more than 15
years in postgraduate courses for doctors. His experience in
Pharmacology, Plant Pharmacology, and Marketing have been the
differential in his career.
This renowned panel will receive insights and
support from the following experts and members of The International
Research Center on Cannabis and Mental Health (IRCCMH), a leading
organization in New York with extensive experience in cannabis
research and education, pharmacology, product formulation and the
efficacy of cannabis-based treatments.
Dr. Jahan Marcu Ph.D.
Dr. Jahan Marcu is co-founder and former
chairman of the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN) of the
Chemical Health and Safety Division (DCHAS) of the American
Chemical Society. He is also on the Board of Directors of the
International Association for Cannabinoids as Medicine. Dr. Marcu
has a background in analytical chemistry and molecular
pharmacology. He received his Ph.D. for his
contributions to characterizing the structure and function of
the cannabinoid receptors. He is an author of the American
Herbal Pharmacopeia's Cannabis Monograph and serves on
multiple expert government and trade association committees,
scientific organizations and is a court-qualified synthetic
cannabinoid and cannabis expert. Dr. Marcu helped create
medical cannabis educational training for clinicians and workers in
the medical cannabis industry. He has been invited to speak at many
international conferences and universities, including the
University of Leiden, Temple University School of Medicine,
Princeton Hospital, and Yale University. Dr. Marcu is also a court
qualified expert witness on cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids. He
is a recipient of the Billy Martin research award from the
International Cannabinoid Research Society.
Dr. Jan Roberts
Dr. Jan Roberts is a clinician and an
entrepreneur with extensive experience running both non-profit and
for-profit healthcare organizations. Dr. Roberts teaches at NYU
Silver School of Social Work and is currently working on a funded
study of Mental Health Clinicians and Knowledge and Attitudes on
Cannabis. She is also Guest Editor for a Special Issue on
Cannabis and Mental Health for the Clinical Social Work
Journal (CSWJ). In addition to providing care to patients at her
practices in Manhattan and Delaware, Dr. Roberts is
one of the founders of the first integrative care center in
Delaware. Her current interest is on the clinical application of
cannabis in mental health settings and focusing on maladaptive
coping strategies rather than a substance-based approach to
treating addictions. She is especially focused on educating fellow
mental health clinicians on the most recent research findings to
address stigma and lack of knowledge related to cannabis, the
endocannabinoid system and mental health outcomes.
About Blueberries Medical
Corp.Blueberries Medical is a Latin American licensed
producer of naturally grown premium quality cannabis with its
primary operations ideally located in the Bogotá Savannah of
central Colombia and operations currently being established in
Argentina. The Company is led by a specialized team with
proprietary expertise in agriculture, genetics, extraction,
medicine, pharmacology and marketing, Blueberries is fully licensed
for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and
international export of CBD and THC-based medical cannabis in
Colombia. 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 www.blueberriesmed.com. For more information, please
contact:
Camilo Villalba, Chief Operating Officer
cvillalba@blueberriesmed.comTel: +57.313.483.0131
Jessika Angarita, Pacta Relations
angarita@pactarelations.com Tel: +1 (305) 877 4710
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking InformationThis 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 historical fact, are forward-looking
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as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves
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“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: closing of the proposed
transactions and achieving milestones in 2019 as contemplated, or
at all, ability to expand distribution networks, ability to expand
and upgrade the Company’s cultivation facilities in Colombia,
internal expectations, expectations regarding the ability of the
Company to access new Latin American and international markets, the
ability to attract and retain new customers, and future expansion
plans including development of the cultivation, production,
industrialization and marketing of cannabis for commercial and
scientific purposes.
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,
Argentina and elsewhere; 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
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information contained herein.
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