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- Jeff Aronin: FounderPast Role: Lundbeck, President and CEO
- Atul Mahableshwarkar: Chief Medical Officer
Emalex Biosciences is a biotech startup that develops therapeutic drugs targeting central nervous system disorders, with a focus on neurological conditions that have limited or no effective treatment options. The company conducts research and clinical development of small-molecule therapies designed to address movement and fluency disorders such as
Tourette syndrome and stuttering. Its lead drug candidate, ecopipam, is an investigational dopamine D1 receptor antagonist being evaluated in late-stage clinical studies for Tourette syndrome, aiming to reduce motor and vocal tics by targeting underlying neurological pathways. The company also explores applications of this compound and related therapies for other conditions such as restless legs syndrome and additional central nervous system disorders.
