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Marvel BiosciencesTSXV: MRVL
1 Drug Candidate
Marvel Biosciences is a Calgary-based clinical-stage biotechnology company pursuing a 'drug redevelopment' strategy to create synthetic derivatives of approved drugs with improved therapeutic profiles. Its lead candidate MB-204, a fluorinated derivative of the adenosine A2a receptor antagonist Istradefylline, is advancing through IND-enabling pre-clinical studies targeting autism spectrum disorder, Rett syndrome, and depression, with Phase 1 trials expected to begin in Australia.
Drug Pipeline
1MB-204
Pre-clinical
Fluorinated derivative of Istradefylline (adenosine A2a antagonist); also developing tryptamine derivatives with antidepressant and non-hallucinogenic activity. IND-enabling toxicology complete, Phase 1 planned in Australia.
Quick Facts
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- Public Biotech
- Ticker
- TSXV: MRVL
- Lead Stage
- Pre-clinical
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