Gain Therapeutics Announces Issuance of Two New PCT Patents Covering GBA and GALC Modulator Compounds for Treatment of CNS Disorders

 

Source: Gain Therapeutics 6/10/2021

Activity of GBA and GALC Enzymes Play Key Roles in the Neurodegenerative Diseases and Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GANX) (“Gain”), a biotechnology company focused on redefining drug discovery by identifying and optimizing allosteric binding sites that have never before been targeted, today announced the publication of two PCT patents. PCT/IB2020/061158 and PCT/IB2020/0611156 are directed at compounds targeting misfolded beta-​glucocerebrosidase (GBA) and galactosylceramidase (GALC) respectively, addressing central nervous system (CNS) and demyelinating disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s.

“This is a pivotal milestone for Gain Therapeutics as these two patents highlight the association between the approach to treating rare diseases, such as Gaucher Disease and Krabbe Disease, and the approach to treating more widely prevalent and growing disease states like Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis,” said Eric Richman, Chief Executive Officer of Gain. “The two issued patents reflect our focus and commitment to developing first in class therapies for these CNS and lysosomal storage diseases, and we are excited to strengthen our intellectual property and advance our potential to treat patients with these devastating diseases.”

PCT/IB2020/061158 covers compounds and therapeutic uses of conditions associated with the alteration of Beta-glucocerebrosidase (GBA). These conditions include Gaucher Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and other Lewy body disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

PCT/IB2020/0611156 covers compounds and therapeutic uses of conditions associated with the alteration of galactosylceramidase (GALC). These conditions include lysosomal storage diseases and other demyelinating diseases, such as Krabbe Disease, Lewy body dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, and peripheral neuropathy.

About Gain Therapeutics, Inc.
Gain Therapeutics, Inc. is redefining drug discovery with its SEE-Tx™ target identification platform. By identifying and optimizing allosteric binding sites that have never before been targeted, Gain is unlocking new treatment options for difficult-to-treat disorders characterized by protein misfolding. Gain was established in 2017 with the support of its founders and institutional investors. It has been awarded funding support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson’s with GBA, as well as from the Eurostars-2 joint program with co-funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and Innosuisse. In July 2020, Gain Therapeutics, Inc. completed a share exchange with Gain Therapeutics, SA, a Swiss corporation, whereby GT Gain Therapeutics SA became a wholly owned subsidiary of Gain Therapeutics, Inc.

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