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Project Title

Project Title

Development of a new drug for the treatment of Autism caused by Fragile X Syndrome

Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator

Travers, Stuart

Description

Description

Fragile X Syndrome is the single largest cause of genetically inherited disability amongst diseasescategorised within the autism spectrum disorders.This proposal will aim to develop a new treatment for Fragile X syndrome, called SOL101, which willtreat the underlying cause of the disease rather than the symptoms. SOL101 has already demonstratedproof of concept in pre-clinical disease models and the proposal will develop it to the start of clinicaltrials.As well as the healthcare benefits to the patiens, in terms of alleviation of symptoms, both neurologicaland physical, the cost savings in terms of reduced needs for ongoing care and education assistance willbe considerable.Finance summary table

Funder

Funder

Innovate UK

Funding Country

Funding Country

United Kingdom

Fiscal Year Funding

Fiscal Year Funding

0

Current Award Period

Current Award Period

2015-2017

Strategic Plan Question

Strategic Plan Question

Question 4: Which Treatments and Interventions Will Help?

Funder’s Project Link

Funder’s Project Link

No URL available.

Institution

Institution

Sentinel Oncology (United Kingdom)

Institute Location

Institute Location

United Kingdom

Project Number

Project Number

102422

Government or Private

Government or Private

Government

History/Related Projects

History/Related Projects

N/A

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