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Aquilus Pharmaceuticals
Winchester, Massachusetts, USAaquiluspharma.com ↗
- Ownership
- Private
- Development stage
- Other
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Overview
Aquilus Pharmaceuticals has developed AQU-118—a dual MMP2/MMP9 inhibitor—as a first-in-class oral therapy targeting neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and neuropathic pain. The compound has shown excellent safety profiles in animal models and completed all necessary preclinical studies. The company holds issued patents on composition of matter and method of use for multiple indications. Clinical trials are expected to commence soon with strong support from major grants including the NIH and ALS Association
- Therapeutic areas
- Neurology
- Modalities
- small molecules (specifically, proprietary matrix metalloproteinase [MMP] inhibitors)
- Industry
- Biotech
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Partnerships
Funded by ALS Association Drug Development ProgramNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Department of Defense ALS Research Program; no major pharma partnerships disclosed yet
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