A Revolutionary Paradigm Shift in Drug Development
Our nanotherapeutic platform is produced utilizing a patented electro-crystal-chemistry process that results in highly-faceted, clean-surfaced nanocrystals of pure transition elements.
Our Approach
The Problem
Neuronal decline occurs as a part of natural aging. In neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, neuronal decline and energy deficits are amplified and exacerbated1. These energetic deficits result from and lead to neuronal dysfunction and death.
The Science
By transmitting thousands of energy-supportive electrons per second per nanocrystal, CNM-Au8® rapidly catalyzes NAD+. This catalytic reaction drives production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), also known as the energy currency of the body.
The Solution
Once inside cells, catalytically-active nanotherapeutics stimulate ATP production and utilization while reducing oxidative stress and lowering levels of misfolded proteins, which are harmful to human health.
The Future
This innovative platform can be applied to developing a wide range of nanotherapeutics with unique energy profiles, generating a pipeline of drug candidates with broad applicability across different diseases.
References:
1Camandola, S. & Mattson, M. P. Brain metabolism in health, aging, and neurodegeneration. EMBO J 36, 1474–1492 (2017).