HERZLIYA, Israel and CALGARY, Alberta , July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) ("Innocan" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Past-President of the Eastern Pain Association, Dr. William K. Schmidt , to support its LPT-CBD submission process to the FDA for chronic pain.
"We are thrilled to have Dr. Schmidt as part of our LPT-CBD submission expert team," said Iris Bincovich, CEO of Innocan. "His extensive expertise in pain-related clinical development and regulatory affairs will strongly contribute to our LPT-CBD submission process with the FDA.
His expertise significantly strengthens our team as we work towards FDA approval." Dr. Schmidt brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical industry clinical trial experience, specializing in analgesic and narcotic antagonist drug development.
He has held key positions at several pharmaceutical companies, including CrystalGenomics, Limerick BioPharma, Renovis, Inc., Adolor Corporation, and DuPont Merck. At Adolor, Dr.
Schmidt played a crucial role in the development and FDA approval of Entereg® (alvimopan), a peripherally acting opioid antagonist. At CrystalGenomics, Dr. Schmidt led the clinical team that lead to the approval of Acelex® (polmacoxib) in South Korea .
At DuPont / DuPont Merck, Dr. Schmidt played key roles in the development of nalbuphine (Nubain®), naltrexone (Trexan®, ReVia®) and t.