Jupiter Wellness Just Reported A Big Move In Pharma

Image provided by Jupiter Wellness of their new lab. 

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Jupiter Wellness, Inc. JUPW, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals, Inc., through a merger with a subsidiary of Jupiter Wellness. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both companies, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022.

Upon the closing of the transaction, the combined company intends to become a leading drug developer and manufacturer of pharmaceutical cannabinoids and psychedelics with a growing portfolio of drug products and intellectual property.

Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals owns the only U.S.-based, FDA-approved CII Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a liquid cannabinoid, SYNDROS®, used in adults to treat: CINV in adult patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments; and Anorexia associated with weight loss in adult patients with AIDS. Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals is also pursuing a 505(b)(2) approval pathway with the FDA for several Investigational New Drugs (INDs) for indications including opioid withdrawal, pain, migraines, and nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. 

Next Frontier also has an 83,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Texas that is FDA registered and licensed by the U.S. DEA to manufacture Schedule I to III controlled substances in a cGMP facility. The facility currently operates as a contract manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals also has a robust portfolio of patents and patents pending on organic and synthetic cannabinoids.

“Jupiter Wellness was established with a vision to become a leading pharmaceutical cannabinoid company. Today, with the signing of the merger agreement with Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals, we will have the foundational drug development and formulation team and manufacturing assets to become such a leader. With its industry-leading cannabinoid platform, innovative products, and pipeline, we strongly believe that Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals positions us well for long-term stockholder value creation,” said Brian John, Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Wellness. “We are joining with a world-class team of executives and board members with a strong track record of execution that share a passion for pursuing differentiated therapies based on cannabinoids and psychedelics.”

The acquisition represents an exciting move for the company, helping to establish Jupiter in the industry and be competitive in a growing cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical space that has recently seen the likes of Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC JAZZ and Pfizer Inc. PFE enter. If you’re interested in learning more, check out Jupiter’s website here.

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