TORONTO, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revive Therapeutics Ltd. ("Revive" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: RVV) (OTCQB: RVVTF), a specialty cannabis company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of novel cannabinoid-based products, is pleased to announce that the Company is to establish a cannabis product derivative manufacturing and development facility and it has entered into a definitive lease and purchase option agreement to a 12,000 sq. ft. facility in Mississauga, Ontario (the “Mississauga Facility”) with an option to acquire 100% interest in the Mississauga Facility, as well as the option to expand into a 50,000 sq. ft. facility, at the Company’s discretion, in Bowmanville, Ontario (the “Bowmanville Facility”).
“We are excited about entering in our next stage of our growth plan as our expansion into our dedicated facility not only allows Revive to establish its position as a cannabis derivative manufacturing and product development company that focuses on high quality cannabis products and contract manufacturing services to third parties, but also allows Revive to leverage and expand on its cannabis-based patent portfolio in creating unique products for recreational and medicinal markets as the cannabis industry evolves,” said Craig Leon, Chief Executive Officer of Revive.
Highlights of Revive’s Cannabis Derivative Product Manufacturing and Development Facility:
- Focus on Derivative Products – Once complete and licensed, the Mississauga Facility will be capable of producing in-house and white-labelled, value-added derivative products, as permitted by Health Canada. These products include currently legal cannabis oils, sprays, and gel capsules; as well as vape cartridges, edibles, topicals and other products that would be permitted under future October 2019 legislation.
- Future Expansion – The Mississauga Facility is approximately 12,000 square feet, which will allow for R&D, extraction, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and order fulfillment. Future growth will be accommodated by expanding into the Bowmanville Facility, allowing for up to 50,000 square feet of operations. This expansion would allow for a bifurcation of extraction and manufacturing capabilities, allowing increased scale within both segments.
- Focus on Product Development and White labelling – The Mississauga Facility will allow for Revive to focus on developing proprietary cannabis products that will leverage the Company’s intellectual property. This unique product offering will provide increased competitive advantage for both in-house and white-labelled product sales. The Mississauga Facility will additionally offer all other available services for white-label to other Licensed Producers, as well as non-cannabis companies interested in entering the market.
About Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: RVV) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (FSE: 31R) is a specialty cannabis company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel cannabinoid-based products. Revive is commercializing patent-protected, best-in-class cannabis-based products with first mover advantage in the multi-billion medical, health and wellness cannabis market. The Company’s novel cannabinoid delivery technology is being advanced to fill the unmet medical needs for diseases and disorders such as pain, inflammation, and wound care. Revive’s cannabinoid pharmaceutical portfolio focuses on rare inflammatory and liver diseases, which the FDA granted to the Company orphan drug designation for CBD in the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis and in the prevention of ischemia and reperfusion injury resulting from solid organ transplantation, such as liver, kidney, heart and lung transplantation. For more information, visit www.ReviveThera.com.
For more information please contact:
Craig Leon – Chief Executive Officer
Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Tel: (416) 272-5525
Email: craig@revivethera.com
Website: www.revivethera.com
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