CBD Drug For Tuberous Sclerosis: Caregivers Continue Epidiolex Treatment Citing Seizure Reduction And Cognitive Improvements
The majority of caregivers of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) planned to continue Epidiolex treatment, citing benefits like reduced seizure frequency and improvements in cognition and communication. That's according to data from the BECOME-TSC (BEhavior, COgnition, and More with Epidiolex) caregiver survey, revealed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ). New data on Epidiolex is being presented at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) 2024 Annual Meeting, being held December 6-10 in Los Angeles, California via nine company-sponsored posters.Epidiolex is the only FDA-approved prescription CBD treatment for severe forms of epilepsy. It was developed and produced by GW Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2021.
