- Company outlines EM-036 development plans towards IND filing for Alzheimer's disease and autism spectrum disorders -
- EM-036 has demonstrated superior efficacy in preclinical Alzheimer's disease and autism spectrum disorders models compared to current standard of care -
- Leveraging $2M in SBIR awards to help fund IND-enabling studies for EM-036 -
BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2020 / EuMentis Therapeutics Inc. ("EuMentis" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of neurological diseases, outlined plans to advance its lead product candidate, EM-036, a proprietary nitro-aminoadamantane N-methyl-D-aspartate ("NMDA") receptor antagonist for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease ("AD") and Autism-Spectrum Disorders ("ASD"). The Company is leveraging $2M in SBIR awards to help fund IND-enabling studies for EM-036.
EM-036 is a novel, 2nd generation analog of memantine (Namenda®), the current standard of care for moderate to severe AD, in preclinical development for the treatment of multiple CNS diseases. In preclinical AD and ASD models, EM-036 has demonstrated vastly improved efficacy over memantine with a similar or improved safety profile. EM-036 selectively modulates overactive extrasynaptic NMDA receptors to restore synaptic number and function, thus correcting the excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) neuronal imbalance of neurotransmission implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of neurological diseases.
"We are excited to be launching EuMentis, a company that I believe has significant potential to help patients that are suffering from neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. These diseases are devastating to families and are overwhelming our healthcare system, and I believe we can do better," commented Mark Tepper, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of EuMentis. "Our lead product candidate, EM-036, has demonstrated compelling results in AD and ASD preclinical models and has shown vastly superior efficacy compared to Nameda®, the current standard of care. We are working diligently to close our Series A financing to secure the necessary capital to complete our IND-enabling studies and bring EM-036 through initial clinical studies."
EM-036 Development Plan and Near-Term Milestones
- Complete GMP manufacturing;
- Complete GLP safety/toxicology studies;
- Finalize clinical development plan and protocol for lead indication;
- Submit EM-036 IND filing; and
- Initiate Phase 1 study.
"The data we have demonstrated to date with EM-036 is encouraging and I believe this there is strong scientific rationale for its continued advancement," commented James Larrick, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of EuMentis. "The development plan we have outlined is intended to move EM-036 through IND-enabling studies and into the clinic as quickly as possible."
About EuMentis Therapeutics Inc.
EuMentis Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies to treat high value neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. The Company's lead program, EM-036, is a nitro-aminoadamantane N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist in preclinical development for the treatment of multiple CNS diseases including Alzheimer's Disease and Autism-Spectrum Disorders. Preclinical data to date demonstrate significant improvement in efficacy of EM-036 over Namenda® in Alzheimer's Disease and Autism-Spectrum Disorder models with no safety issues. The Company plans to submit its IND filing and commence a Phase 1 study of EM-036 in 2020.
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Investor Contact:
Jenene Thomas
JTC Team, LLC.
(833) 475-8247
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Mark Tepper, Ph.D.
EuMentis Therapeutics Inc., President and CEO
617-413-3020
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