Research programme: neurodegenerative disorders therapeutics - Samaritan/McGill University
Alternative Names: Caprospinol; SP-004; SP-008; SP-04; SP-04m; SP-08; SP-233Latest Information Update: 16 Jul 2016
At a glance
- Originator Georgetown University; McGill University; Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
- Developer CHDI; McGill University; Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
- Class Caproates; Piperazines; Small molecules; Spirostans; Steroids
- Mechanism of Action Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; Amyloid beta-protein inhibitors; Sigma-1 receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Alzheimer's disease; Huntington's disease
Most Recent Events
- 16 Jul 2016 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Alzheimer's-disease in Canada (PO)
- 16 Jul 2016 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Huntington's-disease in USA (PO)
- 24 Jan 2008 The CHDI Foundation has non-exclusively licensed six compounds, including caprospinol, Sp 04, Sp 04m and Sp 08, for evaluation as potential therapeutics for Huntington's disease