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Business licensing agreement

Splash_Beverage_Group Licenses CannEpil Globally

Analysis based on 14 articles · First reported Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 06, 2026

Sentiment
60
Attention
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The market is likely to react positively to Splash Beverage Group's acquisition of CannEpil, as it signifies a strategic shift into the biopharmaceutical sector with a product that has existing international commercialization and U.S. regulatory progress. This could lead to increased investor confidence in Splash Beverage Group's growth potential and a potential rise in its stock price. For GT Biopharma, the debt forgiveness and royalty agreement provide financial stability and a share in future success, which may also be viewed favorably by its investors.

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology

Splash Beverage Group has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with GT Biopharma for CannEpil, a cannabinoid-based therapeutic for drug-resistant epilepsy. This agreement grants Splash Beverage Group worldwide rights to develop, commercialize, and sell CannEpil for an initial twenty-year term. The transaction involves Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund forgiving approximately $5 million of GT Biopharma's debt and Splash Beverage Group issuing $5.5 million in preferred equity to GT Biopharma. Additionally, C/M Capital Partners committed a $1 million strategic investment to Splash Beverage Group to support CannEpil's regulatory advancement and commercialization, particularly in the United States. CannEpil is already available in markets like Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia, and has initiated engagement with the United States — Food and Drug Administration for U.S. clinical development.

100 Splash Beverage Group entered licensing agreement GT Biopharma
70 Splash Beverage Group issued preferred equity GT Biopharma
60 GT Biopharma granted royalty Splash Beverage Group
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Splash Beverage Group acquired exclusive global rights to CannEpil, a cannabinoid-based therapeutic, marking a strategic transformation into a biopharmaceutical platform. This move is expected to build revenue and long-term shareholder value for Splash Beverage Group.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 70.0
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CannEpil is a proprietary, cannabinoid-based investigational therapeutic for drug-resistant epilepsy, now exclusively licensed to Splash Beverage Group globally. It has established patient access and reimbursement in Europe and is pursuing U.S. FDA approval.
Importance 95.0 Sentiment 70.0
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GT Biopharma licensed its CannEpil therapeutic to Splash Beverage Group globally. GT Biopharma will receive a 15% royalty on net revenue from worldwide sales of CannEpil and had approximately $5 million of its indebtedness forgiven by Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 50.0
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C/M Capital Partners committed a $1 million strategic investment to Splash Beverage Group to support the regulatory advancement, clinical development, and commercialization of CannEpil.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 60.0
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United States — Food and Drug Administration has engaged with the CannEpil program through the pre-IND process and assigned an Investigational New Drug (IND) number, laying the foundation for future U.S. clinical development.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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United Kingdom is one of the international markets where CannEpil has been authorized for importation and prescription through the Named Patient Request framework.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Republic of Ireland is one of the international markets where CannEpil is available through its Medicinal Cannabis Access Program (MCAP) and supported by reimbursement mechanisms.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Australia is one of the international markets where CannEpil has been made available.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Germany is one of the international markets where CannEpil has been made available.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Republic of Ireland — Health Service Executive in Republic of Ireland administers reimbursement mechanisms that support CannEpil's eligibility under the Medicinal Cannabis Access Program (MCAP).
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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