Neuroactive steroid anesthetic compounds

— Technology Description

Researchers at Washington University have developed a range of steroid anesthetic agents that share known neurosteroid structures but are more potent. These compounds share the basic structure of neurosteroids alphaxalone, allopregnanolone, and ent-androsterone, but the stru…

Small molecules targeting KCNQ in ventricular arrhythmia

— Disease indication – Long QT Syndrome (resulting in ventricular arrhythmia, epilepsy, deafness)

Drug format – Small molecule

Drug class – Lead compounds are repurposed drugs

Research stage and preliminary data – Based on in silico screening of KCNQ, the researchers selecte…

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