Therapeutic/Technology: Small molecule therapy
Neurogenic hydrogel stimulation of stem cells to regenerate radiation-damaged salivary glands
Translational Candidate Ceviginate is a neuromimetic encapsulated in a hydrogel Area of Impact Dry mouth as a result of injury to the salivary glands by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer Mechanism of Action Regenerate damaged salivary gland tissue through neurogenic stimulation of stem cells Unmet Medical Need Current treatment options for dry mouth/xerostomia, […]
Therapeutic development of Oxy200, an oxysterol with bone anabolic and anti-resorptive properties for intervention in osteoporosis
Translational Candidate A novel oxysterol with bone anabolic and anti-resorptive activity that will effectively and safely treat osteoporosis better than current options. Area of Impact Osteoporosis that results in bone fractures. Mechanism of Action The proposed candidate will target Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the skeleton to stimulate their differentiation into bone forming osteoblasts that will […]
A Splicing Modulator Targeting Cancer Stem Cells in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Translational Candidate 17S-FD-895 is a potent small molecule splicing modulator that inhibits aberrant splicing in CSCs that have deregulated SF3B1 expression. Area of Impact Development of 17S-FD-895 could address a major bottleneck to reducing AML mortality by targeting splicing deregulated-CSCs that fuel AML relapse. Mechanism of Action 17S-FD-895 will positively impact patients with AML by […]
A Phase 2b Study of the Efficacy of a Novel Pro-Neurogenesis/Pro-Plasticity Drug for Bipolar Depression Using a Precision Psychiatry Approach
Therapeutic Candidate or Device ALTO-100 Indication Bipolar depression (I or II) Therapeutic Mechanism ALTO-100 increased hippocampal neurogenesis and neuroplasticity. Its effects are mediated by signaling through the brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) pathway. Unmet Medical Need Bipolar depression is a severe, life-long disorder with high burden of illness and risk of suicide. The only approved […]
Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of KA34 in a Phase 1, Double-Blind, Dose Escalation Trial in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Therapeutic Candidate or Device KA34 is an intra-articularly delivered small molecule therapeutic candidate which directs the differentiation of endogenous stem and progenitor cells Indication Osteoarthritis Therapeutic Mechanism KA34 promotes the differentiation of cartilage endogenous stem cells through increased chondrogenic gene expression to generate healthy chondrocytes. KA34 will potentially limit the progression of and / or […]
Cancer Stem Cell Interception with Rebecsinib: A First-in-Class ADAR1 Inhibitor
Therapeutic Candidate or Device Rebecsinib is a novel small molecule inhibitor of ADAR1 splicing that selectively eradicates therapy-resistant cancer stem cells in blood cancers. Indication The target indication is relapsed/refractory secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML), or int-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis (MF). Therapeutic Mechanism Rebecsinib therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory sAML, or int-2 or HR MF […]
Skin regeneration and wound healing with a topical BRAF inhibitor
Therapeutic Candidate or Device LUT017 gel is a small molecule inhibitor of BRAF Indication Venus leg non-healing ulcerous wounds Therapeutic Mechanism The administration LUT017 gel will regenerate cutaneous stem cells and induce keratinocyte proliferation resulting in an improvement of VLU non-healing wounds. Unmet Medical Need There are no previously approved FDA drugs for this condition […]
Development of a Chondrogenic Drug Candidate Targeting Resident Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Therapeutic Candidate or Device The therapeutic candidate is a drug-like small molecule that promotes cartilage resident mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into chondrocytes. Indication Osteoarthritis and cartilage injury Therapeutic Mechanism The therapeutic candidate, through intra-articular administration, promotes cartilage resident mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into chondrocytes. The newly formed chondrocytes replace the dead chondrocytes, synthesize and secret […]