Press Announcements > FDA approves first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy

Press Announcements > FDA approves first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy



FDA approves first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, in patients two years of age and older. This is the first FDA-approved drug that contains a purified drug substance derived from marijuana. It is also the first FDA approval of a drug for the treatment of patients with Dravet syndrome. Continue reading...