At the four-day KIMES 2025 exhibition, more than 35,000 products and prototypes were on display. In the clamor, BioWorld engaged with three promising neurological disease-focused companies – Readycure Inc., Neurive Co. Ltd. and Vuno Inc. – that showcased innovative technology for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and tinnitus at the Seoul-based event.
Sineugene Therapeutics Co. Ltd. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for SNUG-01, a first-in-class tripartite motif protein 72 (TRIM72)-targeted gene therapy candidate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A phase I/IIa trial will evaluate SNUG-01 in adults with ALS.
Neuronos Ltd., a subsidiary of Beyond Air Inc.’s, has secured an initial $2 million in equity financing from private investors as part of a larger funding round. This investment will accelerate the preclinical development of Neuronos’s small-molecule drug for autism that leverages the regulation of nitric oxide (NO) levels in the brain. The company’s small-molecule therapy is based on research from Hebrew University.