Summaries by Inventor Mennerick, Steven

NMDA receptor modulator for neuroprotection after a stroke
Mennerick, Steven ; Sun, Min-Yu ; Taylor, Amanda ; Zorumski, Charles
T-016328

— Disease indication – neuroprotection in stroke/ischemia with potential for treating other neurodegenerative diseases Drug format – neurosteroid Drug class – drug repurposing (25-hydroxycholesterol) Research stage and Preliminary data: In vitro – The inventors demonstrated…

Compound to treat alcohol use disorder
Covey, Douglas ; Mennerick, Steven
T-019232

— Technology Description Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed new compounds that may be used to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD, a common condition that takes a high personal and public health toll, is characterized by severe problems with drinking- sufferers may co…

Novel Sulfated Neurosteroid Molecules for Treating Migraines and Pain
Covey, Douglas ; Evers, Alex ; Mennerick, Steven ; Zorumski, Charles
T-021437

— Published date: 5/23/2026 Value Proposition: Steroidal trifluoromethyl ketone modulators of GABA-A and NMDA receptors for treating migraine, headache, and pain. Technology Description Clinical and scientific experts in modulating GABA-A and NMDA receptors at Washington University in St. Louis…