Drug
SPC-15
Targeted prophylactic treatment—Stress-induced affective disorders
Columbia University CELA
Drug:
Novel serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist that utilizes biomarkers for treatment.
- Pre-IND submitted for first-in-human trials.
Unmet need:
- No new drug approvals for PTSD in nearly 25 years.
- Affects estimated 3.9% of world’s population.
- Cumulative prevalence in young people doubled from 2017 to 2022 to 7.5%.
Medical needs:
- Selective intranasal drug compound (non-psychedelic).
- Patented nose-to-brain delivery bypasses blood-brain barrier.
- Direct, heightened drug concentration in the brain.
- Optimized patient safety and therapeutic delivery.
Competitive advantages:
- Patented, cutting-edge intranasal nose-to-brain drug dispersion.
- Nose-to-brain method increases drug’s concentration in the brain.
- Faster onset of therapeutic benefit and optimized safety.