Tetra Bio-Pharma Moves PPP001 Closer to Commercial Manufacturing with the Issuance of a Drug Establishment License to Ford’s Pharmacy

ORLEANS, Ontario, Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tetra Bio-Pharma, Inc., a leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), in partnership with Ford’s Family Pharmacy and Wellness Center, have developed and implemented a pharmaceutical quality system for Canada’s first botanical-based prescription drug PPP001. The Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Operations and Regions Branch, Health Canada completed the inspection of Ford’s manufacturing facility. A Drug Establishment License (DEL) was granted after having inspected and assessed the facility as being in compliance with the requirements of Divisions 2 to 4 of the Food and Drug Regulations thereby allowing Ford’s to conduct the fabrication, packaging and labeling of PPP001.

Dr. Guy Chamberland, M.Sc., Ph.D., Interim CEO and CSO of Tetra Bio-Pharma stated, “This is a significant accomplishment for Tetra and Ford’s. The manufacturing of a botanical drug is a complex operation and we have demonstrated to Health Canada that we are able to manufacture PPP001 in compliance with the requirements for a prescription drug. The DEL was required not just to manufacture the commercial lots but simply to enable Tetra to apply for approval and obtain the Drug Identification Number (DIN). Tetra is now in an excellent position to focus its activities on scale-up to ensure that we can supply the market demand for a first cannabis botanical drug. The DEL, a recognition of the pharmaceutical GMP quality process by Health Canada, was a critical milestone for Tetra to achieve thereby allowing the corporation to accelerate its plans to register cannabis drugs around the world including Europe and the USA.”

Dr. Peter Ford, CEO of Ford’s Family Pharmacy and Wellness Centre stated, “This has been a true team effort between Tetra and Ford’s and will potentially represent the very first smokable dosage form in Canada and beyond. We are both very much committed to the DIN application.”

Ofer Yifrach-Stav, Tetra Bio-Pharma Vice President, Pharmaceutical Compliance and Quality, said, “Tetra is proud to present a significant milestone in the development of PPP001, a prescription drug that contains a botanical ingredient, manufactured under the stringent requirements and regulations of Health Canada. The GMP inspection addressed a wide range of production activities, and the results demonstrate our consistent adherence to establish procedures at every step of the production process, as well as our ability to provide a high-quality, clean, safe and reliable product. We are excited to take the next steps in the development of cannabis botanical drugs with the potential of making them widely available to the public.”

About Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

For more information visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com

About Ford’s Family Pharmacy and Wellness Centre
Since 1997, Ford’s Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre has helped clients improve and prolong their health, wellness and vitality by providing personalized compounding and wellness solutions. Our team, which currently consists of four pharmacists: Peter Ford, Bryan Sinclair, Candy Aguinaga, and Taylor White, 14 pharmacy technicians/assistants and two registered nurses, is attentive, compassionate, courteous and responsive. We pride ourselves on providing innovative solutions to complex medical problems, and work with Canadian healthcare providers (including physicians, veterinarians and dentists) to create well-rounded, comprehensive natural and compounding treatment plans. Our consultative approach, state-of-the-art technology and unique “Functional Medicine” position means we will work with you one-on-one to understand the root cause of your pain or other health issues and apply all our resources to developing the treatment that is right for you.

For more information visit: www.fordrx.com

Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

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For further information, please contact Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Robert Bechard
Executive Vice-President Corporate Development and Licensing
514-817-2514
Investors@tetrabiopharma.com