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Newron Pharmaceuticals - Schizophrenia development adds value

Newron is focused on the development of its novel schizophrenia drug, Evenamide. Evenamide is in a 120-patient Phase II study, due to report in Q121. Newron notes that two pivotal Phase III trials could start in Q221. It is progressing possible partnering deals. It also has a marketed product for Parkinson’s disease, Xadago, sold via Zambon in Europe and by Supernus in the US. Xadago H120 royalties were up 14% at €2.5m. Discussions with Zambon to expand the Xadago indication by co-funding a study in Parkinson’s dyskinesia are in progress. Newron has cash and loan facilities to fund it into 2022. Our indicative value is 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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