Neuren Pharmaceuticals

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About Neuren Neuren is developing two new drug therapies to treat multiple serious neurological disorders that emerge in early childhood, none of which have any approved medicines. The lead compound, trofinetide, achieved positive results in a Phase 3 clinical trial for Rett syndrome and has also completed a Phase 2 clinical trial in Fragile X synd... rome. Both programs have Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Neuren has granted an exclusive licence to Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the development and commercialisation of trofinetide in North America, while retaining all rights outside North America. Neuren is preparing to initiate Phase 2 trials of its second drug candidate, NNZ-2591, for each of Phelan- McDermid syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Pitt Hopkins syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome. Recognising the urgent unmet need, all six programs have been granted orphan drug designation in the United States. Orphan drug designation provides incentives to encourage development of therapies for rare and serious diseases.Read More