Under the deal, Tilray and Sandoz will supply nonsmokable and noncombustible medical cannabis products where they are legal. In addition, the two companies may co-brand certain products and develop new ones.
“This agreement represents a major milestone in the movement to provide access to safe, GMP-certified medical cannabis to patients in need across the world,” said Tilray CEO Brendan Kennedy.
The agreement marks the first of its kind for medical marijuana and a major milestone for the pharma industry, STAT reports.
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