Category Medicine and Healthcare

DEA Architect of Marijuana Obstruction Matthew Strait Retires - Who Cleans Up His Marijuana Policy Mess?
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DEA Architect of Marijuana Obstruction Matthew Strait Retires - Who Cleans Up His Marijuana Policy Mess?

The DEA's in-house administrative court system has been dealt a severe blow by recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings. Axon v. FTC (2023) and Jarkesy v. SEC (2024) have unequivocally declared this system unconstitutional, effectively rendering years of DEA imposed delays and administrative hearings illegitimate. In a significant move, the Department of Justice has formally refused to defend this unconstitutional system, potentially exposing current and former DEA leadership to civil rights litigation and heightened judicial oversight.

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Proof-of-Concept Results Show Jaguar Health's Crofelemer Reduced Total Parenteral Nutrition in Third Intestinal Failure Orphan Disease Patient

As recently announced, initial proof-of-concept results from this ongoing investigator-initiated trial (IIT) show crofelemer reduced the required total parenteral nutrition in the first participating microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) patient by up to 27% and in the first participating short bowel syndrome patient by up to 12.5%

The first two patients in this IIT were taken off crofelemer after 12 weeks of treatment for a period intended to last 30 days, per the study protocol, but were promptly placed back on daily crofelemer treatment because their symptoms worsened

Company strategy: Seek business development partnerships for license to develop and commercialize Jaguar's intestinal failure products, resulting in non-dilutive funding for Jaguar

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