CV Sciences, Inc. Appoints Joseph Maroon to Its Board of Directors
August 08, 2018 at 08:45 am EDT
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CV Sciences, Inc. announced the appointment of Joseph Maroon, MD, FACS (“Dr. Maroon”), to its Board of Directors Dr. Maroon is a clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and has held other positions at UPMC since 1998. He is a world-renowned neurosurgeon, and he brings his expertise in health, nutrition and wellness to expand the depth of medical and biotech leadership on the board. Dr. Maroon was previously a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Scientific Committee of Mylan from 2005 to 2017.
CV Sciences, Inc. is a consumer wellness company specializing in nutraceuticals and plant-based foods. Its hemp extracts, and other science-backed, natural ingredients and products are sold through a range of sales channels from business-to-business to business-to-consumer. It operates a drug development program focused on developing and commercializing cannabidiol (CBD)-based therapeutics. It develops, manufactures, markets and sells herbal supplements, CBD products and plant-based food products under brands: +PlusCBD and Cultured Foods in the healthcare market sector: nutraceutical, beauty care, specialty foods, and pet products. +PlusCBD branded products are sold at select retail locations throughout the United States. Cultured Foods brand provides a variety of plant-based food products and caters to individuals seeking vegan, gluten-free, or flexitarian options for a culinary experience. It manufactures encapsulated softgels and tinctures for the supplement and nutrition industry.