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Avicanna (TSX:AVCN) enters an agreement with Pioneer Knop Laboratorios S.A.

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14 January 2022 14:00 (EDT)

Through its subsidiary Santa Marta Golden Hemp, Avicanna (AVCN) has entered into a supply agreement with Chilean pharmaceutical company Knop Laboratorios S.A.

Santa Marta Golden Hemp will supply Knop with a range of cannabinoid-based active pharmaceutical ingredients for the manufacture of proprietary cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products in Latin America.

Since 2018, Avicanna and Knop have developed a collaborative enterprise that has led to commercial imports of Avicanna´s API, including CBD and THC, which have been used in the development, production and commercialization of several cannabinoid-based products.

Through this master supply agreement, the two companies are preparing for the industrialization of Knop’s cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals manufactured using Avicanna’s organic, sustainable inputs.

Knop Laboratorios S.A. is a Chilean pharmaceutical company and pioneer in herbal medicine with a presence in several Latin American countries including Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. With a GMP-certified plant located in Quilpué, Chile, Knop Laboratorios manufactures high-quality pharmaceutical products including Cannabiol®.

Avicanna is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on cannabinoid-based products.

Avicanna Inc. (AVCN) is down 1.79 per cent on the day, trading at C$0.55 per share at 1:50 pm EST.

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