Neurological disorders Archives

News and Trends 8 May 2020

Phase III Failure Sinks Drug for Rare Neurological Disorder

The Italian biotech Newron is halting the development of the experimental drug sarizotan after it failed to meet efficacy endpoints in phase III, dashing hopes for an approved drug for…

May 8, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

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News and Trends 28 Apr 2020

AskBio Takes Over French Gene Therapy Company to Treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s

The Paris-based BrainVectis, a biotech developing gene therapies for Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, has been acquired by the US clinical-stage gene therapy company AskBio. AskBio’s gene therapy experience and…

April 28, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By David Kirk

News and Trends 21 Apr 2020

Idorsia’s Drug Improves Sleep in First Phase III Trial for Insomnia

The Swiss pharmaceutical company Idorsia has announced that its drug candidate daridorexant significantly improved sleep onset, sleep quality, and daytime functioning of insomnia patients in a pivotal phase III trial. …

April 21, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Karen O’Hanlon Cohrt

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News and Trends 9 Apr 2020

Two European Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments Show Promise in Phase II

An epigenetics drug developed by the Spanish biopharmaceutical company Oryzon has reduced aggressive behavior in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and improved the experience of their caregivers in a phase IIa…

April 9, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By David Kirk

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News and Trends 24 Mar 2020

Eli Lilly Sweetens AC Immune Alzheimer’s Treatment Deal by €38M

A deal between Swiss biotech AC Immune and Eli Lilly to develop an oral Alzheimer’s disease drug has increased in worth by €38M with a new milestone payment. AC Immune…

March 24, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 11 Mar 2020

Phase III Fail for MedDay’s Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

A drug developed by the French company MedDay Pharmaceuticals has failed to treat progressive forms of multiple sclerosis in a phase III trial. The 642 patients recruited into the trial…

March 11, 2020 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 27 Feb 2020

Scientists Connect Brain Cells to Machines Over the Internet

An international group of researchers has set up a brain-machine interface between cultured nerve cells and electronic chips linked over the internet, which could lead to the development of AI…

February 27, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 7 Feb 2020

EU Project Set up to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease with Lasers

A project has launched with a €3.6M grant to treat neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease by making brain cells controllable with red light. There are currently no…

February 7, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 4 Feb 2020

Swiss Biotech Raises €16M to Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder

Stalicla has bagged €16.3M in a Series A round to test drugs repurposed using AI for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder in phase I. The round consists of a…

February 4, 2020 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 9 Dec 2019

As Big Pharma Abandons Neuroscience, Can Biotech Provide Answers?

With big pharma exiting the neurology space in droves, biotech innovation might be the key to bring about a much-needed shift. At the Bio-Europe conference in Hamburg last month, experts…

December 9, 2019 - 9 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 5 Sep 2019

Orchard’s Gene Therapy Improves Children’s Motor Ability

Orchard Therapeutics' gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) resulted in motor ability improvements more than six times over the target endpoint, according to data released at a recent symposium. “Metachromatic…

September 5, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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Startup Scout 31 May 2019

This Biotech Treats a Neurological Autoimmune Disorder Using DNA

We’re jumping into Poland this week. Pure Biologics is a biotech based in Wrocław developing DNA molecules that could treat the incurable neurological condition Devic's disease with fewer side effects…

May 31, 2019 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 28 Mar 2019

Swiss Biotech Raises €20M to Develop Decoy Drugs in Autoimmune Disease

The biotech Polyneuron has raised a Series A round of €20.1M (CHF 22.5M) to start human testing with a treatment for a rare autoimmune disease. Based in Basel, Polyneuron is…

March 28, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Brain Metabolomics: A New Angle on Neurodegenerative Disorders

Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), are notoriously difficult to treat mainly because, despite decades of research, little is known about the underlying molecular mechanisms of…

May 14, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 21 Feb 2018

Early Autism Diagnosis Could be Possible With New Blood and Urine Tests

The detection of damaged proteins in blood and urine tests could help to diagnose autism quicker so that children can be given appropriate treatment. Researchers at the University of Warwick…

February 21, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

Interview 9 Nov 2017

Meet the Spin-Out Queen Taking on Neurological Diseases

Mary Kerr, CEO of NeRRe and Managing Director of KanDy, told us how its approaches could change the face of therapies for neuronal hypersensitivity and women’s health indications. Mary Kerr’s…

November 9, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 30 Oct 2017

French Biotech Closes €19M IPO to Treat Narcolepsy and Alzheimer’s

Theranexus debuts on Euronext Paris raising €19.6M that will support the development of its pipeline of CNS drugs for narcolepsy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and neuropathic pain. Theranexus, based in Lyon, starts…

October 30, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 14 Sep 2017

New Dutch Spin Out will Treat Stroke with RNA Therapy

ProQR has spun out Amylon Therapeutics, a company that will treat central nervous system disorders with a lead candidate based on RNA technology. Amylon Therapeutics, a brand new spin-out from RNA company ProQR,…

September 14, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 6 Jun 2017

A Painful Case: How Biotech is trying to Break Through in Analgesia

Just 2% of experimental pain treatments clear Phase II. Why is this challenge so great, and which biotechs are gunning for Phase III and beyond? Dating back at least to…

June 6, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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News and Trends 2 Jun 2017

Austrian Researchers build an improved Mini-Brain to support Psychiatry

Researchers from Austria and the UK have made new advances in engineering brain-like structures. These lab-grown organoids mimic important functions of the real thing and could help improve understanding of…

June 2, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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