AEF0217 entered phase 1 clinical trials in October 2021 in Europe.
AEF0217 is the second drug candidate developed by Aelis Farma. It is specifically designed for the treatment of cognitive deficits.
AEF0217's major characteristics:
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High potency in reversing cognitive deficits in validated translational models of Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and aging related cognitive impairments.
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No identifiable behavioral side effects even in fragile trisomic and aged mice.
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Very favorable ADMET profile, with good oral absorption, brain access, long half-life and a good tolerability (therapeutic index = 640).
Clinical development of AEF0217, for which its first therapeutic indication is the cognitive deficits in Down syndrome, is supported by a grant from the EU (Horizon Programme H2020, Grant N° 899986).