Abzu and Contera Pharma expand strategic partnership to add target identification to RNA-therapeutic design platform

Abzu® and Contera Pharma expand their strategic partnership to add drug-target identification to their seminal RNA- and siRNAs therapeutic design platform. Contera Pharma is a Danish biotech company -developing innovative small-molecule and RNA-based therapeutics to address neurological disorders. Their unique R&D model integrates their team of experienced neuroscience drug hunters with cutting-edge technology, like Abzu’s […]

Vernalis Research, a fully owned subsidiary of HitGen Inc., and Contera Pharma A/S announce a strategic collaboration in the field of RNA-targeting small molecules in neurology

Cambridge UK, and Copenhagen, Denmark, 27 September 2022 – Vernalis Research (“Vernalis”), a fully owned subsidiary of HitGen Inc., and Contera Pharma A/S (“Contera”) are pleased to announce a strategic drug discovery collaboration on an undisclosed target. Under the terms of the agreement, Vernalis and Contera will use their respective expertise in fragment and structure-based drug design […]

Contera Pharma signs agreement with BDD Pharma for development of a novel tablet formulation to treat nocturnal symptoms and morning akinesia in Parkinson´s disease

Contera Pharma, a biotech company developing innovative therapies to treat neurological disorders, has entered into collaboration with BDD Pharma, a drug delivery company specializing in modified and controlled release oral formulations, to begin the development of a novel formulation of levodopa / carbidopa (CP-012) to specifically treat Parkinson´s disease (PD) patients suffering from nocturnal or […]

Abzu and Contera Pharma partner to design RNA therapeutics for rare diseases using xAI technology

Abzu, an applied research startup who has developed a pioneering explainable artificial intelligence (xAI), and Contera Pharma, a biotech company developing innovative therapies to treat neurological disorders, are partnering to design nucleic acid-based medicines. Abzu will collaborate exclusively with Contera Pharma on two undisclosed targets within rare neurological diseases. According to recent research in European […]

Concit Pharma raises new capital

Concit Pharma raises new capital in a seed round extension. Novo Seeds, the seed fund of Novo A/S, joins as new investor Concit Pharma, which was founded in 2010, develops novel medicine by reformulation and repositioning of safe and efficacious drugs to facilitate development and reduce risks. Concit Pharma is initially focused on projects within […]

Concit Pharma raises new capital

Concit Pharma raises new capital and wellcomes Dr. Magnus Persson and Dr. Carsten Schou as new members of the board of directors. Concit Pharma has projects focusing L-DOPA induced dyskinesia and neuropathic pain and the new investment from Novo AS and Seed Capital will make it possible to further progress the projects towards testing in […]