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Tameraq2on Aug 15, 2018 10:01pm
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RE:The Cannalysts...Reddit....
RE:The Cannalysts...Reddit....I'm not sure how you guys think that having relationship with APH or having our PP001 or PP005 pipelines produced thru APH is bad for us. Obviously it is a mix of strains and it is more beneficial for tetra to have only one source produce their medicine to achieve consistency of our product. APH is bigger and stronger than Tetra and we need a giant to back us up. Very positive talk for APH & TBP.
av8tor42 wrote: What role (besides partial ownership) does APH wish to have with Tetra Bio Pharma in the future? It seems like big things are on the horizon for them.
We maintain a strong relationship with TBP. In addition, to being a member of their board of directors, including Chair of the Audit Committee, and Aphria being a large shareholder, we maintain a supply contract with TBP for two products which they are performing clinical trials on – PPP001, a compressed dried flower product that is smoked, and PPP005 – an oil based product that is delivered with a syringe in the mouth.
Tetra has many interesting trials going on currently, including a recent announcement of a head-to-head study on pain management for PPP001 against Fentanyl. In addition to the Fentanyl study, PPP001 is currently in Phase 3, with the end goal being a DIN. We see enormous opportunity for our relationship with Tetra, both as a supplier and as a shareholder.
The interesting part about clinical drug trials is that once you start a trial with an active ingredient, you can’t change it without a 5-year bridging study. The bridging study is done to prove that the new active ingredient is composed of the exact same molecules and has the exact same affects as the original active ingredient. 5 years is a long time to slow your clinical study. I think it is also important to appreciate that the active ingredient we created for TBP is composed of a proprietary blend of 3 different varieties, making it even more difficult to duplicate.
Does this mean if approved, APH and TBP essentials have a five year head start?
No, it means that TBP can't detach from APH
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCannalysts/comments/9674zj/aphria_ama/?st=JKVRV2HU&sh=6286a085