Cognition Therapeutics Announces Development Plans for Oral CT1812 in Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry AMD
NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGTX) announced that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the investigation of CT1812 for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGTX) announced that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the investigation of CT1812 for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Cognition plans to initiate the Phase 2 MAGNIFY trial of its oral drug candidate, CT1812 in 2023 in individuals with dry AMD who have measurable GA.
“We enjoyed a collaborative dialogue with the ophthalmology division of the FDA during our pre-IND meeting and are excited to assess the potential of CT1812 to impact GA and slow the decline in visual acuity in people with dry AMD,” said Anthony Caggiano, M.D., Ph.D. , Cognition’s chief medical officer and head of R&D. - “Expansion of our pipeline programs into GA is an excellent example of how we are leveraging our scientific expertise to tackle some of the most challenging diseases,” added Lisa Ricciardi , president and CEO of Cognition.
- “Looking ahead, I’m excited by our continued clinical progress as we advance CT1812 through ongoing studies and now into this new indication.”