Last deal

$13.5M

Amount

Series B

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24.01.2022

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$29.01M

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Appello Pharmaceuticals develops novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 to treat Parkinson's disease.

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01.01.2017

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Series B

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Private

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The Nashville-based preclinical-stage company is focused on advancing its lead compound for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Its modulators are based on positive allosteric, which enables the creation and development of therapeutics that help treat CNS disorders. Currently, Appello Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage neurology company that is advancing its lead compound for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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Brian Laden

Brian Laden

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