Insilico Medicine and Hygtia Therapeutics Launch Joint Development of Brain-Penetrant NLRP3 Inhibitor

Reuters
2026.01.21 00:15
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Insilico Medicine and Hygtia Therapeutics have formed a global collaboration to co-develop ISM8969, a brain-penetrant NLRP3 inhibitor for CNS diseases. The agreement includes a 50% rights share and potential payments of up to USD 66 million, starting with an initial USD 10 million. Insilico will lead the IND submission and Phase 1 trial for Parkinson’s disease, while Hygtia will handle further development and commercialization. The partnership aims to expedite ISM8969's advancement, which has shown promising preclinical results.