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Lexaria Bioscience hires former GW Pharma USA President Julian Gangolli as Strategic Advisor
Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
- Julian Gangolli, former President of GW Pharmaceuticals USA, appointed as Strategic Advisor.
- He oversaw FDA approval of Epidiolex, the first pure CBD drug, leading to GW's $7.2B acquisition by Jazz.
- Previously a senior Allergan executive; part of management that sold Allergan to Actavis in 2015.
- Granted 5,000 stock options at $2.73 per share, exercisable for 5 years.