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Cognition Therapeutics Receives $6.6M in NIA Grants for Two Studies of Elayta™ to Expand Understanding of Synaptoprotective Mechanism of Action

Friday, May 25

PITTSBURGH, May 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage neuroscience company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders, today announced the receipt of two multi-year grants from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $6.6 million. These awards will fund two clinical studies of Elayta™ (CT1812), Cognition’s lead candidate for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, which are primarily designed to probe Elayta’s unique synaptoprotective mechanism of action.

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VC-Backed Complexa Recruits Salva as CEO and President

Friday, May 18

BERWYN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Complexa Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Francisco D. Salva as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective immediately. Mr. Salva has been appointed to build on the company’s progress to date by further advancing the Phase 2 clinical development of its lead compound CXA-10 in two orphan indications, pulmonary arterial hypertension and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. He will also focus on the development of the next-generation of nitrated fatty acid compounds to support the growth of the company.

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