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Newron Pharmaceuticals - Evenamide safety trial underway

Newron is focusing on its novel schizophrenia drug, Evenamide, and on a further Xadago study. The Evenamide preclinical studies required by the FDA have been successfully completed. A four-week, 120-patient Phase II safety study is now underway to report in Q121; Newron notes that Phase III could start in Q221. Discussions with Zambon on a Xadago dyskinesia study are progressing. Newron drew down a €7.5m EIB loan in April (a €15m loan facility remains) and had €39m cash at end December 2019. Newron has cash well into 2022. Our indicative value remains at CHF121m.
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Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA

Newron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. Co. is focused on the development of drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and pain. Co.'s pipeline include, Xadago® (safinamide), for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and PD Levodopa-induced dyskinesia; Sarizotan, for the treatment of Rett syndrome (Orphan drug status); Evenamide (NW-3509), for the treatment of Schizophrenia and Clozapine-treatment-resistant schizophrenia; and Ralfinamide for patients with specific rare pain indications (neuropathic pain).

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Sean Conroy

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