HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransTech Pharma Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for TTP488, a new small-molecule chemical compound being developed for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. TTP488 prevents the interaction of amyloid beta (Aß), a material found in the cells of Alzheimer’s patients, and a member of the immunoglobulin supergene family of molecules known as the Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE). TTP488 is the first drug related to RAGE, a relatively new biological target in Alzheimer’s disease research, with demonstrated success in multiple clinical trials. TransTech Pharma discovered, developed and owns the rights to this drug candidate.
