NEUROKIN receives support from ANR on its STROKININ project
In an area where medical needs are very important and where the pharmaceutical industry has experienced many failures in clinical stage, this project will strengthen Neurokin’s original approach in neuroprotection. The proof of concept already obtained by the Company on the NK-102 will be deepened and a translational approach to development will be implemented. This will allow dealing with clinical development in 2012, using the necessary tools for the selection and monitoring of patients intended for the establishment of proof of concept in humans in Phase II.
The neuroprotective efficacy of NK-102 is based on its dual mechanism of action. After a brain injury NK-102, firstly blocks neuronal apoptosis and also reduces inflammation by inhibiting the proliferation of glial cells. The Company has already provided proof of concept of the neuroprotective properties of NK-102 in animal models on stroke and epilepsy.
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