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Dr Jonas Peciulis

First-in-class AD asset to deliver Phase IIa data

Full results from Probiodrug’s lead Phase IIa SAPHIR trial are expected to be announced early in 2017, which will be a major milestone for the pure-play Alzheimer’s disease (AD) company. The trial investigates the effects of first-in-class PQ912, a small molecule glutaminyl cyclase (QC) inhibitor, on AD patients. The differentiated approach in the AD field and likely sufficient cash position of €14.2m until the readout should be supportive to the share price. We value Probiodrug at €309m or €41.5/share.
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Vivoryon Therapeutics AG

Vivoryon Therapeutics AG Formerly known as Probiodrug AG. Vivoryon Therapeutics AG, formerly Probiodrug AG, is a Germany-based biopharmaceutical company active in the biotechnology and medical research industry. The Company focuses on the development therapeutic products for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It develops drugs to target toxic pyroglutamate-Abeta (pGlu-Abeta) via two modes of action, namely by inhibiting the production of pGlu-Abeta and by clearing existing pGlu-Abeta from the brain. The Company develops specific inhibitors for the enzyme Glutaminyl Cyclase (QC) helping in the creation of pGlu-Abeta and engineers a monoclonal antibody targeting pGlu-Abeta to enhance its clearance. Its product pipeline comprises PQ912 and PQ1565, small molecule QC inhibitors, as well as PBD-C06, a pGlu-Abeta specific monoclonal antibody.

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Dr Jonas Peciulis

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