Acta announces $24m in total seed funding for Alzheimer’s programs
The Boston biotech is advancing an oral drug candidate and combination therapies.
Acta Pharmaceuticals announced $24 million in total seed financing on October 15 to support therapies intended for earlier intervention in Alzheimer’s disease.
Its lead candidate, GSM-779690T, is entering a phase 1 program evaluating safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics. Acta also has a combination-therapy program based on licensed Massachusetts General Hospital research.