CerSci Therapeutics is poised to deliver a new generation of non-opioid medicines to treat acute and chronic pain.
CerSci Therapeutics, a non-opioid drug development firm based in Dallas, Texas, has received approval of their Investigational New Drug (IND) application for CT-044 from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicating that its Phase I safety and tolerability clinical trial may proceed (commence phase I dosing June 2019). CT-044, a non-metal based, orally bioavailable, small molecule Radical Species Decomposition Accelerant (RSDAx) of peroxynitrite and hydrogen peroxide, is proposed for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, including acute post-surgical pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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| Jul 31, 2017 | Grant | $1.65M | 1 |
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| Mar 8, 2017 | Grant | $225K | 1 |
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