GW Pharmaceuticals gets more clinical backing

GW Pharmaceuticals, the British biotech firm, has seen clinical data released by partner Almirall that gives further backing for the efficacy of GW's cannabis-based drug, Sativex.

GW Pharmaceuticals, the British biotech firm, has seen clinical data released by partner Almirall that gives further backing for the efficacy of GW's cannabis-based drug, Sativex.

The results of a study in Germany with 300 patients was released at a major conference in France. The study found that Sativex reduced the symptoms of moderate to severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis.

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