European medical cannabis group, Khiron, has opened its first Zerenia medical cannabis clinic in Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as it continues its expansion into the country.
As part of its expansion into a number of jurisdictions across the globe, including Germany and Spain following recent developments, Khiron has now opened its Zerenia Rio clinic.
The clinic will provide physical consultations and telehealth services, connecting patients with medical specialists trained in the ethical, safe and responsible prescription of cannabinoid-based medications.
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The medications focus on the treatment of conditions such as chronic pain, neurological pathologies, palliative care, rheumatology, psychiatry, geriatrics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology and dermatology.
Located in Ipanema, a city with more than 12 million people, the clinic’s initial phase will have a total capacity of approximately 23,000 patient consults per year.
The clinic will be under the leadership of Dr Eduardo Faveret as medical director and will open with more than 13 doctors for both in-person and telehealth models.
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Dr Faveret commented: “Brazil continues to experience exponential growth in prescribing doctors and demand for medical cannabis products by patients. Zerenia Rio, is positioned as a comprehensive and humanised pioneer in patient health service and prevention to improve the quality of life of Brazilian families.
“We have assembled a multidisciplinary medical team that covers diverse medical cannabis specialties and treatments, which makes our Zerenia Rio clinic unique in Brazil.”
Dr Faveret and the Zerenia Rio clinic will be supported by Khiron’s strategic alliances with doctors and patient associations, including CANNAB in Salvador de Bahia, and leading medical distributors such as TAIMIN in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
Later this year, Khiron is expecting to launch additional THC medical cannabis products in the country, which will complement its current global portfolio.
CEO and director of Khiron Life Sciences, Alvaro Torres, said: “Khiron has developed a unique, successful, and sustainable model with the implementation of Zerenia in Colombia, Perú, and the United Kingdom.
“Brazil is Latin America´s largest addressable market with more than 210 million people and we believe that our Zerenia model will replicate the success we have experienced around the world.
“We have served more than 25,000 individual patients across the globe through our model, with high peer patient acquisition and retention rates. We have a fantastic team on the ground in Brazil composed of doctors, nurses, patient advocates, and administrative staff in our Zerenia™ Rio clinic that will elevate our patient-first model to new levels.
“Khiron’s Zerenia Rio clinic in Brazil will also allow us to continue to generate more patient-based evidence on the pharmacoeconomic benefits of our Khiron-branded medical cannabis products, and through this data, Khiron could eventually be able to provide insurance benefits for patients as we have done in Colombia.”
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