Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. has divulged G protein-coupled receptor GPR52 modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, vascular cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases, among other neurological disorders.
Astellas Pharma Inc. and Kotobuki Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have disclosed NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of neurodegeneration and inflammatory disorders.
CTNNB1 syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is caused by mutations in the gene encoding β-catenin, CTNNB1, which plays a critical role in neuronal development, synapse formation and brain maturation.
Hørsholm, Denmark-based Contera Pharma A/S’ lead asset for levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease, JM-010, failed to meet its primary endpoint in the late-stage phase IIb Astoria trial. JM-010 is a novel drug formulation and 5-HT receptor modulator that combines existing medications of immediate-release buspirone and extended-release zolmitriptan.
Neuroninn Biosciences Co. Ltd. has disclosed G protein-coupled receptor GPR139 agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s disease and more.
Many patients with peripheral nerve diseases do not have a sufficient regenerative response because of genetic inheritance, infections or chronic disease, leading them to lifelong pain and disability.
Adolore Biotherapeutics Inc. has offered an update on recent pipeline development progress as it advances nonopioid analgesic gene therapies for the treatment of chronic pain.
Kate Therapeutics Inc. recently presented data on a novel muscle- and heart-targeted, liver de-targeted development candidate for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) – KT-809.