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SAN CARLOS, Calif. & LISBON, Portugal--March 7, 2024--CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing small molecule therapies to treat neurodegenerative disease, announced that it will present additional positive Phase 2a data with its combination adrenergic activator, CST-2032/CST-107, in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia from either Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. The oral presentation will take place at AD/PD™ 2024: The International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders, being held March 5-9, 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal.

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2018 -- CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company focused on developing therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the closing of a $54.5 million Series A financing. Led by New Leaf Venture Partners, the investor syndicate includes Longitude Capital, funds managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC, Alta Partners, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC), and Pappas Capital. CuraSen is developing small molecule drugs targeting a novel mechanism in the brain to alleviate disabling symptoms and modify disease pathology in patients who suffer from less common (orphan) neurodegenerative disorders as well as Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease.