US EditionA drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study
A placebo-controlled trial of 820 patients found cannabis extract VER-01 reduced pain by nearly 2 points on an 11-point scale without addiction or serious side effects.
- On Monday, Nature Medicine published a placebo-controlled phase 3 trial testing VER-01 in 820 adults over 12 weeks at Hannover Medical School, Germany.
- Lower-Back pain affects more than half a billion people and existing drugs like opioids and ibuprofen carry addiction and safety concerns, prompting rigorous trials amid low-quality cannabis/CBD industry evidence.
- At 12 weeks, patients reported a nearly 2-point reduction in pain ratings on the 11-point scale versus 1.4 points for placebo; almost three-quarters achieved at least 30% pain reduction, half 50% or more.
- The trial reported no signs of abuse, dependence or withdrawal based on urine drug tests and questionnaires, and Vertanical GmbH is working closely with U.S. regulators to support FDA approval.
- Researchers called the results promising but noted VER-01 as a specific pharmaceutical Cannabis sativa extract, with Matthias Karst and Jan Vollert urging further study amid U.S. and Europe regulatory hurdles.
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An experimental drug developed from marijuana has successfully relieved back pain in a recent study, further confirming the potential of these drugs in treating one of the most common forms of chronic pain. The study by a German drugmaker, conducted on more than 800 patients, is the latest evidence for the therapeutic properties of cannabis, which still remains illegal in most countries. Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions reported…
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