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Avicanna

www.avicanna.com

 
Avicanna is a diversified and vertically integrated Canadian bio-pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products for the global consumer, medical, and pharmaceutical market segments. Avicanna is an established leader in cannabinoid research and development, which it primarily conducts at its R&D headquarters in the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Centre, JLABS @ Toronto, Canada and in collaboration with leading Canadian academic and medical institutions. In addition to its developing pharmaceutical pipeline, Avicanna`s team of experts have developed and commercialized several industry leading product lines, including: Pura H&W™: an advanced and clinically tested line of CBD ...
  • Number of Employees: 100-250
  • Annual Revenue: $10-50 Million
  • www.avicanna.com
  • 5600 – 110 King Street West
    Toronto, ON CAN M5X 1A9
  • Phone: 647.956.5218

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