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Cardiol Therapeutics Appoints Michael J. Willner, Esq. as Business Advisor
Oakville, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2019) - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. ( TSX: C...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Cardiol Therapeutics Appoints Michael J. Willner, Esq. as Business AdvisorOakville, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2019) - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: CRDL) (OTCQX: CRTPF) (\"Cardiol\" or the \"Company\"), a leader in the production of pharmaceutical cannabidiol (CBD) and the development of innovative cannabidiol medicines for heart disease, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Michael J. Willner, Esq. as Business Advisor to the Company. Mr. Willner has been an active investor for over forty years and is the founder of Willner Capital, Inc., an investment company specializing in both public and private equities. Over the past several years, Willner Capital has made significant investments in both the biotechnology and medicinal cannabinoid industries, focusing primarily on clinical-stage companies that seek to address significant unmet medical needs. Mr. Willner has served on numerous panels and advisory boards and as a judge in the medicinal cannabinoid industry start-up competitions and conferences. He has been quoted in the New York Times regarding his investments and is considered an expert in the medicinal/pharmaceutical cannabinoids industry.Mr. Willner currently serves on the advisory boards of CannaVC, a cannabis-focused venture capital fund for the Israeli market, managed by the Everest Group, which plans to invest in companies that have developed an innovative solution/service/product for the cannabinoid sector, and CURE Pharmaceutical® (OTCQB: CURR), a vertically integrated drug delivery and development company that partners with biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. \"I am pleased to welcome Michael Willner as Business Advisor to our Company,\" said David Elsley, President and CEO of Cardiol Therapeutics. \"This coming year will be transformative for Cardiol as we prepare to commercialize the world's first pharmaceutically produced cannabidiol, formulated for patients who should not be exposed to THC, and advance the development of novel cannabidiol medicines for the treatment of heart failure. Michael's expertise in both the biotechnology and medical cannabinoid industries, paired with his wealth of investment knowledge in clinical-stage companies and other high-growth organizations, will be invaluable as we enter the next phase of corporate development.\" \"I am very pleased...