Neflamapimod

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder with a significant aging population and unmet health need. Alterations in p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are found to contribute to the neurodegenerative process in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias.
CervoMed’s Neflamapimod (VX-745) is an oral, brain penetrant, small molecule inhibitor of the protein kinase p38α. It is designed to specifically target the mechanisms that cause dysfunction and degeneration of neurons in the basal forebrain cholinergic system. Neflamapimod has the potential of reversing synaptic dysfunction in the basal forebrain. The positive phase 2a data was published in Nature Communications, Neurology, and JPAD. Neflamapimod was granted Fast Track Designation by the FDA for DLB, and phase 2b enrollment was completed in June, 2024.