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Neuro Pharmalogics is exploiting insect biology for orphan neurological diseases

January 18, 2017 8:42 PM UTC

Neuro Pharmalogics Inc. plans to treat orphan neurological diseases by borrowing the mechanisms by which insect brains survive oxygen deprivation and heat shock. With IP from Florida Atlantic University in hand, the company is focusing on hemiplegic migraines, and thinks the strategy could extend to other neurological diseases including febrile seizures and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The company is housed in FAU’s Tech Runway incubator, and is seeking funding to take it through Phase I. ...