NAPANEE, Ontario – VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX: VIVO), (OTCQX: VVCIF) (“VIVO” or the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, Beacon Medical Australia Pty. Ltd. (“Beacon Medical Australia”), entered into an agreement with MediPharm Labs Australia Pty. Ltd. (“MediPharm Labs Australia”), a subsidiary of MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (“MediPharm Labs”), whereby MediPharm Labs Australia will supply pharmaceutical-quality (GMP certified), formulated cannabis oil products to Beacon Medical Australia to sell into the Australian market.
“VIVO’s international efforts remain focused on the emerging Australian and German markets and we continue to seek out partnerships with organizations that have proven track records,” said Barry Fishman, CEO of VIVO. “For this reason, we are thrilled to be working with MediPharm Labs to leverage their GMP production capabilities to accelerate our Australian market presence. We are confident this will allow us to continue to provide our Australian patients with the medical-grade products they have come to expect from the Beacon Medical brand.”
“Just weeks after MediPharm Labs Australia was granted GMP Certification, we’re pleased to announce this agreement that underscores the burgeoning demand for our specialized skills and rapid success in converting our opportunity pipeline into tangible, revenue-generating business,” said Warren Everitt, CEO, Asia Pacific, MediPharm Labs. “We are excited to be working with VIVO to bring high quality products to medical consumers across Australia and other emerging markets.”
MediPharm Labs is a global leader in specialized, research-driven pharmaceutical-quality cannabis extraction, distillation and derivative products. Under the agreement with Beacon Medical Australia, which has an initial one-year term subject to renewal, MediPharm Labs Australia will supply a full range of GMP-certified, formulated CBD and THC cannabis oil products to Beacon Medical Australia for further distribution under its own branding.
About VIVO Cannabis
VIVO Cannabis is recognized for trusted, premium cannabis products and services. It holds production and sales licences from Health Canada and operates world-class indoor and seasonal airhouse cultivation facilities with proprietary plant-growing technology in Hope, British Columbia and Napanee, Ontario. VIVO has a collection of premium brands, each targeting different customer segments, including Canna Farms, Beacon Medical, Fireside, Fireside-X, Lumina and Canadian Bud Collection. The Company is expanding its production capabilities and distribution network. Harvest Medicine, VIVO’s patient-centric, scalable network of medical cannabis clinics, has serviced over 100,000 patient visits. VIVO is pursuing several partnership and product development opportunities and is focusing its international efforts on Germany and Australia. The Company has a healthy balance sheet and is well-positioned to accelerate its path to profitability. For more information visit: www.vivocannabis.com
