VANCOUVER — Allon Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: NPC), announced today that the intellectual property underlying its activity-dependent neurotrophic factor (ADNF) technology platform has been strengthened by the issuance of a U.S. patent covering the chemical composition of two component peptides and covering their use in drugs to protect brain cells from degenerative diseases.
Gordon McCauley, President and CEO of Allon, said the new peptides have demonstrated neuroprotection characteristics in preclinical studies by protecting against neuronal cell death after exposure to the potent neurotoxin tetrodotoxin.
“These new peptides are additional pipeline candidates from our proprietary ADNF technology platform and distinct from our lead ADNF product candidate AL-309” said McCauley. “We are encouraged that the capacity of our platform technologies to generate multiple product candidates has again been validated by the issuance of these patents.”
About Allon’s neuroprotective platforms
Allon’s two neuroprotective technology platforms are based on naturally occurring proteins produced by the brain in response to a range of insults. The platforms are activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) and activity-dependent neurotrophic factor (ADNF).
Because the two platforms are based on different proteins, the drugs from each are different molecules with different therapeutic mechanisms and distinct commercial opportunities. Clinical-stage drugs davunetide intranasal (AL-108) and davunetide intravenous (AL-208) are derived from ADNP, while preclinical stage drug AL-309 is derived from ADNF. ADNP drugs davunetide intranasal (AL-108) and davunetide intravenous (AL-208) are focused on Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementias, and cognitive impairment. ADNF drug candidate AL-309 is being developed for the treatment of peripheral neuropathies and is administered orally or subcutaneously.
About Allon
Allon Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for major neurodegenerative conditions. Allon’s drug davunetide intranasal (AL-108) has demonstrated human efficacy in amnestic mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. Allon has Phase II human efficacy programs pursuing large underserved markets: Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and schizophrenia-related cognitive impairment. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “NPC” (Neuro Protection CompanyTM) and based in Vancouver. For additional information please visit the Company’s website: www.allontherapeutics.com.
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