Ireland Reimburses Medical Marijuana-Based Drug For Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea And Vomiting
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Ireland's Primary Care Reimbursement Service has approved Althea Group Holdings Limited's cannabis oil for reimbursement, making it free for Irish patients being treated for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The company's subsidiary, MyAccess Clinics, will offer consultations to patients in Ireland starting in November. Earlier this month, MS Ireland confirmed that Sativex, a drug developed by GW Pharmaceuticals and now part of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, will also be reimbursed.

October 30, 2023 | 2:22 pm
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals' drug Sativex will be reimbursed in Ireland, potentially increasing the company's revenue.
The reimbursement of Sativex in Ireland could lead to an increase in sales of the drug, which would boost Jazz Pharmaceuticals' revenue.
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