HER 096
Alternative Names: CDNF; CDNF-protein; Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor - Herantis Pharma; HER-096; recombinant human CDNF; rhCDNFLatest Information Update: 28 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator University of Helsinki
- Developer Herantis Pharma; Nanoform; Renishaw
- Class Antidementias; Antiparkinsonians; Nerve growth factors; Neuroprotectants; Recombinant proteins
- Mechanism of Action Neuron modulators
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes - Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I/II Parkinson's disease
- No development reported Alzheimer's disease; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Most Recent Events
- 28 Jan 2026 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Parkinson's-disease in Finland (Intranasal, Spray)
- 07 Oct 2025 Pharmacokinetics and adverse events data from a phase Ib trial in Parkinson's disease released by Herantis Pharma
- 07 Oct 2025 Herantis Pharma plans a phase II trial for Parkinson's disease (Early stage disease) (SC, Injection) in 2026