PaxMedica (NASDAQ: PXMD) Hoping to Boost Patient Independence with Potential ASD Treatment

November 14, 2023 11:44:09
  • PaxMedica is developing PAX-101, which utilizes the company’s proprietary source of suramin sodium, for the treatment of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
  • There is no FDA-approved treatment for the core symptoms of autism, even though the rates of autism spectrum disorder have jumped significantly from 2000 to 2020
  • ASD is characterized by deficits in social communication, restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, and significant impairment in functioning, three core aspects of the disease that PaxMedica aims to address
  • The company announced positive topline results from a Phase 2 study evaluating PAX-101 as a potential treatment for ASD and hopes to replicate these results in a larger trial, for which PaxMedica is preparing

In the U.S., the rates of autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”), a diverse group of early-onset and lifelong neurodevelopmental conditions, have more than quadrupled from 2000 to 2020, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) (https://ibn.fm/fRYhj). Researchers attribute the increase to advances in diagnostic capabilities as well as greater understanding and awareness of ASD (https://ibn.fm/v6gtI). PaxMedica (NASDAQ: PXMD) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company intent on developing novel anti-purinergic therapies (“APTs”) for the treatment of ASD and other serious conditions.

Estimates from the CDC’s Autism and Development Disabilities Monitoring (“ADDM”) Network, which pools data from multiple sites across the United States, showed that about 1 in 36 children had been identified with ASD in 2020, up from 1 in 150 in 2000. Correspondingly, the combined prevalence per…

Read More>>

NOTE TO INVESTORS: IBN is a multifaceted financial news, content creation and publishing company utilized by both public and private companies to optimize investor awareness and recognition. For more information, please visit https://www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com

Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the InvestorBrandNetwork website applicable to all content provided by IBN, wherever published or re-published: http://IBN.fm/Disclaimer

The latest news and updates relating to PXMD are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PXMD

Corporate Communications

IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork)
Los Angeles, California
www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com
310.299.1717 Office
[email protected]