Small Molecule DrugMechanism of ActionStudy Phase
AR1001Nuerotransmitter Receptors3
BuntanetapProteostasis3
MastinibInflammation/Immunity3
MetforminMetabolism/Bioenergetics3
NiolimibProteostasis3
PMO12 – herbal formulaNeurogenesis3
Simufilam ( failed phase 3 studies)Epigenetic regulator3
TricaprilinMetabolism/Bioenergetics3
Valiltramiprosate prevents oligomerization of Amyloid Beta3
Wujia Yitzhiinflammation/Immunity3
ACAT 1 inhibitors3
β‐CaryophylleneAmeliorates STZ‐Induced Alzheimer’s Disease‐Like Conditions in Rats via Modulation of Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Synaptic Plasticity, and Neuroinflammation – Rathod – 2025
Damona Pharmaceuticals – DPX- 101(PAM) that targets the α5-GABA-A receptor3
Biological Drug
Trontinemab ( Brain Shuttled gantenerumab ) – Rocheanti amyloid + anti Transferrin Receptor FCGamma2/1
Lecanemab- anti amyloid antibody
Semaglutideanti brain inflammation
GonadorelinGrowth factor/hormone
Donanemab – anti amyloid antibody

E2814
Tau

Gantenerumab
anti amyloid antibody
Terlomotide is a fragment derived from the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) enzyme, specifically a 16–amino acid sequence (hTERT 611–626).Amyloid
Remternetug anti-amyloid antibody developed by Eli Lilly
Solanezumab selectively targets and binds to soluble monomeric forms of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides in the brain – from Eli Lilly
Posdinemabanti -Tau antibody
Bepranemabanti- Tau antibody
E2814anti -Tau Antibody
BMS-986446Anti-Tau antibody
APmAb005Anti -Tau Antibody
MK2214
Anti -Tau Antibody
VY-Tau01
Anti -Tau Antibody
ADEL-Y01
Anti -Tau Antibody
anti-PDL1 antibody https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05551741Activation of Anti- Senescent Microglial Activity or
Elimination of Senescent CD8 T cells
1
Cellular Therapy
Autologous NK cell expansion and activation by NKGen BiotechRemoval of pathogenic senescent cells
Stem Cells – Various TypesRegeneration or replacement of pathogenic cells
Reprogrammed T cells can eliminate senescent cellsRemoval of pathogenic senescent cells
CAR-T or NK Cell therapyRemoval of pathogenic senescent cells
CAR-T with anti uPAR – Cold Spring Harbor/Memorial Kettering Cancer InstituteRemoval of pathogenic senescent cells
CAR-T with anti- KLRG1 = Anti Senescent CD8 TCell Therapy from Ortega Neuro TxRemoval of pathogenic senescent cells
Genetically engineered microglia with trans skull brain injectionRegeneration or replacement of pathogenic cells
Gene Therapy – viral vector
KCTD20 gene inactivation in glutamate excitatory neurons
Intracisternal CSF injection of AAV vectors with ApoE2 christchurch and anti APOE4 miRNA
EV therapy
small Extracellular vesicles with protein exerkines, miRNA, AAV vectors, and/or circRNA
40 Hz Ultrasound and Light
Cognito‘s Device

Reducing pathogenic-senescent- memory CD8 T cells with T cell aPharesis or Senolytics ( drug, biologic, CAR-T, Activated NK, CAR-NK, EV, or gene therapy)

Biologics and small Drug Molecule

Each of the 11 grants is for approximately $1 million. The new Part the Cloud grant awardees are:

Translational Research Grant Program

  • Glenn Larsen, Ph.D., Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tauopathy Therapeutic AQV-8741: A Phase I Study.
  • Terry Goldberg, Ph.D., Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. at New York State Psychiatric Institute. Vortioxetine to improve synaptic connectivity.
  • Luis Oskar Soto-Rojas, Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico. Creatine-Augmented Exercise for Neuroprotection in Early AD patients.
  • Timothy Siegert, Ph.D., Allyx Therapeutics, Inc. A Phase 2A Trial of ALX-001 (BMS-984923).
  • Alireza Faridar, M.D., The Methodist Hospital Research Institute. IL-2 plus GLP-1 RA Combination Therapy to Target Inflammation in AD.

Gene Targeting Challenge

  • Rita Balice-Gordon, Ph.D., Muna Therapeutics. Small Molecule TREM2 Agonism: Phase 1 and Observational Studies in Early AD.

Enable the Molecule Program

  • Evan Lebois, Ph.D., Violet Therapeutics, Inc. Novel small molecule EPHB3 inhibitors to prevent AD synapse loss.
  • Anindya Bhattacharya, Ph.D., Switch Therapeutics, Inc. Targeting MAPT knockdown by a unique siRNA platform to treat Alzheimer’s.
  • Can Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., and Changning Wang, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital. Discovery of novel epigenetic inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Mark Heiman, Ph.D., and Adrian Noriega, M.D., Ph.D., Pramana Pharmaceuticals Inc. IND readiness for PRM914 a Novel Oral Gut-Brain treatment for Alzheimer’s.
  • Judith Kelleher-Andersson, Ph.D., Neuronascent, Inc. Aged CCD Field Trial for Go-no-go Decision of NNI-362 Ph2 POC Trial.

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